Ward's Reports Estimated Production
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 14 Vehicle production this week
in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 301,065 units,
up from the 279,196 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's
Automotive Reports.
Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now
totals 11,232,107 vehicles, down 12.7 percent from like-2000's pace.
In the U.S., automakers are expected to produce 218,080 vehicles this
week, up 9.2 percent from the 199,657 cars and trucks built last week. To
date, calendar 2001 U.S. vehicle output totals an estimated 8,098,496 units,
down 13.3 percent from the 9,345,958 vehicles built in like-2000.
This week's Canadian vehicle production is estimated at 49,216, a 5.7
percent increase from the 46,574 units assembled last week. Estimated
calendar-2001 Canadian vehicle production now stands at 1,836,578 units, down
15.0 percent compared to the 2,160,903 vehicles produced in like-2000.
Of the cars and trucks slated for production this week in the U.S.,
General Motors Corp. accounted for 34.3 percent; Ford Motor Co., 27.4 percent;
Chrysler of DaimlerChrysler, 12.3 percent; Honda of America Mfg. Inc., 5.6
percent; Toyota Motor Mfg. Inc., 5.9 percent; Nissan Motor Mfg. Corp., 3.9
percent; New United Motor Mfg. Inc., 3.4 percent; Subaru-Isuzu Automotive
Inc., 1.7 percent; Mitsubishi Motor Mfg. of America Inc., 1.7 percent;
AutoAlliance International Inc., 0.9 percent; Mercedes-Benz U.S. of
DaimlerChrysler, 0.8 percent; BMW of North America Inc., 0.8 percent; and
other manufacturers, 1.3 percent.
NORTH AMERICA FACTORY PRODUCTION
This Week Last Week Same Week To Date To Date Pct. Change
Estimated Revised Last Year 2001 2000 2001 vs. 2000
U.S.
Cars 92,783 85,311 118,858 3,518,910 4,050,777 -13.1
Trucks 125,297 114,346 139,971 4,579,586 5,295,181 -13.5
TOTAL 218,080 199,657 258,829 8,098,496 9,345,958 -13.3
Canada
Cars 25,873 24,317 32,717 934,731 1,133,182 -17.5
Trucks 23,343 22,257 29,498 901,847 1,027,721 -12.2
TOTAL 49,216 46,574 62,215 1,836,578 2,160,903 -15.0
Mexico
Cars 18,307 16,264 21,332 701,714 810,029 -13.4
Trucks 15,462 16,701 15,351 595,319 542,742 9.7
TOTAL 33,769 32,965 36,683 1,297,033 1,352,771 -4.1
U.S.\Canada\Mexico
Cars 136,963 125,892 172,907 5,155,355 5,993,988 -14.0
Trucks 164,102 153,304 184,820 6,076,752 6,865,644 -11.5
GRAND 301,065 279,196 357,727 11,232,107 12,859,632 -12.7
TOTAL
Note: All figures include medium- and heavy-duty truck production.