On January 1, sales figures for 2023 in the Spanish market will be announced, and the figures will be close to 2023. 950,000 cars, 17% more than in 2022According to Ideaauto data reflected by Europa Press. Inviting numbers relative optimism in business termsThe good news for the Spanish industry came before the end of the year.
According to the data of OICA (international association of automobile manufacturers), Spain, eighth place Increasing automobile production in 2023 was left to Brazil two years ago. Although these are data for the third quarter of the year, everything shows that when global figures are announced in a few months, this situation will be reconfirmed thanks to the developments in the USA. production increase Rate of Spanish facilities in the last quarter of 2023.
The ranking presented by OICA reflects the recovery in Spain as well as the increase in other vehicle-producing countries. Chinese It is at the top of the rankings with the production of more than 21 million automobiles.The United States followed with more than eight million (8.7% more) and Japan with 6.5 million (16% more), up 7.3% from 2022. India with 4.5 million (7.9% more), South Korea with 3.2 million (17.4% more), Mexico with three million (13.8% more) and 2.9 million (12% more). ) Germany.
Spain ranks eighth, up 14% more than in 2022; But if we look at 2019, the year before the pandemic, production in the third quarter was 14.2% higher than the current period. Compared to 2019, among the top 20 producing countries in the world, the only countries with a higher production volume are China (16% more), India (27.2% more), South Korea (8.6% more), Turkey (1, 12%). (up 5%)), Indonesia (up 11.6%) and Malaysia (up 33.1%).
Second European producer
The recovery in the production rate occurred after: semiconductor and component crisis eased significantly. Main manufacturers with facilities in Spain were able to produce more vehicles in 2023. This relative production stability has led the industry’s employers’ association, Anfac, to estimate that total vehicle production (here including cars and commercial vehicles) will be 2.5 million. units this year. This represents an increase of 13% compared to 2022 and allows Spain to continue to lead. Second vehicle manufacturer in Europe after Germany.
Looking at the total annual number of vehicles exported by Spain, the numbers are positive, with an increase of 16.5% compared to 2022 (2,072,230 units exported). More than 90 percent of exports are to European Union countries.