Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 13, 2004 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 350,776 units, up 4.2 percent from the 336,483 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports.
Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 1,968,204 vehicles, down 7.4 percent from like-2003's pace.
In the U.S., automakers are expected to produce 270,336 vehicles this week, up 6.9 percent from the 252,901 cars and trucks built last week. To date, calendar 2004 U.S. vehicle output totals an estimated 1,466,059 units, down 6.7 percent from the 1,571,311 vehicles built in like-2003.
This week's Canadian vehicle production is estimated at 51,243, a decrease of 8.7 percent from the 56,140 units assembled last week. Estimated calendar- 2004 Canadian vehicle production now stands at 320,411 units, down 4.1 percent compared to the 333,988 vehicles produced in like-2003.
Of the cars and trucks slated for production this week in the U.S., General Motors Corp. accounted for 29.5 percent; Ford Motor Co., 27.0 percent; Chrysler of DaimlerChrysler, 15.8 percent; Honda of America Mfg. Inc., 6.2 percent; Toyota Motor Mfg. Inc., 6.1 percent; Nissan Motor Mfg. Corp., 5.8 percent; New United Motor Mfg. Inc., 2.9 percent; BMW of North America Inc., 1.1 percent; Mitsubishi Motor Mfg. of America Inc., 1.5 percent; AutoAlliance International Inc., 0.8 percent; Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc., 1.0 percent; Mercedes-Benz U.S. of DaimlerChrysler, 0.6 percent; and other manufacturers, 1.7 percent.
NORTH AMERICA FACTORY PRODUCTION This Week Last Week Same Week To Date To Date Pct. Change Estimated Revised Last Year 2004 2003 2004 vs. 2003 U.S. Cars 98,194 87,840 96,358 514,286 609,314 -15.6 Trucks 172,142 165,061 159,488 951,773 961,997 -1.1 TOTAL 270,336 252,901 255,846 1,466,059 1,571,311 -6.7 Canada Cars 26,711 27,237 30,472 159,637 177,598 -10.1 Trucks 24,532 28,903 26,949 160,774 156,390 2.8 TOTAL 51,243 56,140 57,421 320,411 333,988 -4.1 Mexico Cars 12,830 11,734 17,644 86,608 121,537 -28.7 Trucks 16,367 15,708 18,084 95,126 99,007 -3.9 TOTAL 29,197 27,442 35,728 181,734 220,544 -17.6 U.S.\Canada\Mexico Cars 137,735 126,811 144,474 760,531 908,449 -16.3 Trucks 213,041 209,672 204,521 1,207,673 1,217,394 -0.8 GRAND 350,776 336,483 348,995 1,968,204 2,125,843 -7.4 TOTAL Note: All figures include medium- and heavy-duty truck production. ON THE WEB: www.wardsauto.com