Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Weekly Production
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 8, 2004 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 353,533 units, up 1.1 percent from the 349,691 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports.
Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 12,683,537 vehicles, down 1.2 percent from like-2003's pace.
In the U.S., automakers are expected to produce 268,803 vehicles this week, up 5.2 percent from the 255,591 cars and trucks built last week. To date, calendar 2004 U.S. vehicle output totals an estimated 9,374,850 units, down 1.2 percent compared to the 9,484,668 vehicles built in like-2003.
This week's Canadian vehicle production is estimated at 48,705, a decrease of 18.5 percent from the 59,792 units assembled last week. Estimated calendar-2004 Canadian vehicle production now stands at 2,104,112 units, up 4.5 percent compared to the 2,013,956 vehicles produced in like-2003.
Of the cars and trucks slated for production this week in the U.S., General Motors Corp. accounted for 29.3 percent; Ford Motor Co., 26.6 percent; Chrysler of DaimlerChrysler, 14.1 percent; Honda of America Mfg. Inc., 5.9 percent; Toyota Motor Mfg. Inc., 6.6 percent; Nissan Motor Mfg. Corp., 7.8 percent; New United Motor Mfg. Inc., 2.9 percent; BMW of North America Inc., 1.0 percent; Mitsubishi Motor Mfg. of America Inc., 0.5 percent; AutoAlliance International Inc., 1.3 percent; Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc., 1.1 percent; Mercedes-Benz U.S. of DaimlerChrysler, 0.6 percent; and other manufacturers, 2.3 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 102,839 94,859 87,855 3,359,125 3,574,623 -6.0 Trucks 165,964 160,732 165,464 6,015,725 5,910,045 1.8 TOTAL 268,803 255,591 253,319 9,374,850 9,484,668 -1.2 Canada Cars 21,004 29,064 19,305 1,024,041 1,084,113 -5.5 Trucks 27,701 30,728 25,308 1,080,071 929,843 16.2 TOTAL 48,705 59,792 44,613 2,104,112 2,013,956 4.5 Mexico Cars 18,290 18,258 13,951 611,694 671,895 -9.0 Trucks 17,735 16,050 17,135 592,881 661,904 -10.4 TOTAL 36,025 34,308 31,086 1,204,575 1,333,799 -9.7 U.S.\Canada\Mexico Cars 142,133 142,181 121,111 4,994,860 5,330,631 -6.3 Trucks 211,400 207,510 207,907 7,688,677 7,501,792 2.5 GRAND 353,533 349,691 329,018 12,683,537 12,832,423 -1.2 TOTAL Note: All figures include medium- and heavy-duty truck production. ON THE WEB: http://www.wardsauto.com/
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