Stacked column chart showing the number of motor vehicles produced worldwide. 1999 39.8 million cars and 16.5 million commercial vehicles. 2000 41.22 million cars and 17.16 million commercial vehicles. 2001 39.83 million cars and 16.48 million commercial vehicles. 2002 41.36 million cars and 17.64 million commercial vehicles. 2003 41.97 million cars and 18.7 million commercial vehicles. 2004 44.55 million cars and 19.94 million commercial vehicles. 2005 46.86 million cars and 19.62 million commercial vehicles. 2006 49.92 million cars and 19.3 million commercial vehicles. 2007 53.05 million cars and 20.1 million commercial vehicles.

In spite of ups and downs, world manufacturers churned 30% more motor vehicles in 2007 than in 1999. The increase has been driven by passenger car production that grew by 33% during the period, against 27% for commercial vehicles. In 2007, the share of cars in the total motor vehicle production reached 73% (increasing by 3% since 1999) while the share of commercial vehicles lowered to 27% (decreasing by 6% since 1999).

 

Motor Vehicle Production Worldwide
1999-2007
(million units)

Year

Passenger Cars

Commercial Vehicles

Total

199939.76016.49956.259
200041.21617.15958.374
200139.82616.47956.305
200241.35817.63658.994
200341.96918.69560.663
200444.55419.94264.496
200546.86319.61966.482
200649.91919.30469.223
200753.04920.10373.153

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Sources: see International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers

 

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