Abstract
Automotive industry is the growing at an unprecedented speed in Asian region in the world, primarily due to a saturating automotive industry of western world. China, India, & ASEAN (Association of South-East Asian Nations) countries are the major driving markets for Asian automotive industry. RNCOS report “Asian Automotive Industry Outlook (2007-2011)” provides an objective analysis on Asian Automotive industry to explore the potential opportunities and challenges faced by the industry.
Key Findings
- Low cost vehicles are driving the growth of automotive industry in emerging economy, such as China & India. It offers immense opportunities for global players in these economies.
- Asian countries, such as Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia are expected to be the potential markets for automotives due to AFTA (ASEAN Free Trade Area).
- From long-term perspective, cheap financing and prices discounts, rising income levels, and infrastructure developments will drive the growth in majority of the Asian automotive market.
- Thailand is emerging as a manufacturing hub for foreign automotive players due to AFTA under which export tariff are very less.
- Poor infrastructure is affecting the growth pattern in Asian automotive industry e.g. commercial vehicles dominates Indonesian and two wheelers Sri Lankan automotive market due to the poor roads.
Key Issues and Facts Analyzed
- Performance of automotive industry in major Asian countries.
- What opportunities exist for the automobile players in Asian automotive industry?
- Major challenges and driving forces for Asian automotive industry.
- Who are the major competitors in global and Asian passenger car industry?
Key Players Analyzed
This section covers the key facts about major players operating in the Asian automotive industry, such as General Motors, Toyota, Ford, Nissan Motor Company Ltd., Honda and Hyundai.
Research Methodology Used
Information Sources
The information in the report has been taken from authentic and reliable sources like Books, Newspapers, Trade Journals, and White papers, Industry portals, Government Agencies, Trade associations, Monitoring Industry News and developments, and Access to more than 3000 paid databases.
Analysis Method
The following methods have been used to analyze the report: Ratio Analysis, Historical Trend Analysis, Judgmental Forecasting and Cause and Effect Analysis.
Table of Contents
1. Analyst View
2. Research Overview
3. Industry Overview
- 3.1 Global Automotive Industry
- 3.2 Global Automobile Production
- 3.3 Global Automobile Sales
4. Industry Performance
5. Asian Automotive Industry
- 5.1 Japan
- 5.1.1 Current Scenario
- 5.1.2 Demand & Supply
- 5.1.3 Future Outlook (2007-2011)
- 5.2 China
- 5.2.1 Current Scenario
- 5.2.2 Demand & Supply
- 5.2.3 Future Outlook (2007-2011)
- 5.3 India
- 5.3.1 Current Scenario
- 5.3.2 Demand & Supply
- 5.3.3 Future Outlook (2007-2011)
- 5.4 South Korea
- 5.4.1 Current Scenario
- 5.4.2 Demand & Supply
- 5.4.3 Future Outlook (2007-2011)
- 5.5 Malaysia
- 5.5.1 Current Scenario
- 5.5.2 Demand & Supply
- 5.5.3 Future Outlook (2007-2011)
- 5.6 Indonesia
- 5.6.1 Current Scenario
- 5.6.2 Demand & Supply
- 5.6.3 Future Outlook (2007-2011)
- 5.7 Thailand
- 5.7.1 Current Scenario
- 5.7.2 Demand & Supply
- 5.7.3 Future Outlook (2007-2011)
- 5.8 Pakistan
- 5.8.1 Current Scenario
- 5.8.2 Demand & Supply
- 5.8.3 Future Outlook (2007-2011)
- 5.9 Philippines
- 5.9.1 Current Scenario
- 5.9.2 Demand & Supply
- 5.9.3 Future Outlook (2007-2011)
- 5.10 Singapore
- 5.10.1 Current Scenario
- 5.10.2 Demand & Supply
- 5.10.3 Future Outlook (2007-2011)
- 5.11 Sri Lanka
- 5.11.1 Current Scenario
- 5.11.2 Demand & Supply
- 5.11.3 Future Outlook (2007-2011)
- 5.12 Taiwan
- 5.12.1 Demand & Supply
- 5.12.2 Future Outlook (2007-2011)
- 5.13 Vietnam
- 5.13.1 Current Scenario
- 5.13.2 Demand & Supply
- 5.13.3 Future Outlook (2007-2011)
6. Industry Analysis
- 6.1 Driving Forces
- 6.1.1 Price Discounts & Cheap Financing
- 6.1.2 Free Trade Agreements
- 6.1.3 Players & Government Initiatives
- 6.1.4 Strong Economic Growth
- 6.2 Opportunities
- 6.2.1 Cheap Production Base
- 6.2.2 Emerging Economies
- 6.2.3 Product Innovation for Cheaper Design
- 6.2.4 Low-cost Passenger Vehicles
- 6.2.5 Asian Automotive Growth Patterns
- 6.3 Challenges
- 6.3.1 Squeezing Profit Margins
- 6.3.2 Rising Fuel Prices
- 6.3.3 Production Capacity
- 6.3.4 Poor Road Infrastructure
7. Competitive Landscape
- 7.1 Toyota
- 7.1.1 SWOT Analysis
- 7.2 Nissan Motor Company Ltd.
- 7.2.1 SWOT Analysis
- 7.3 Honda
- 7.3.1 SWOT Analysis
- 7.4 General Motors
- 7.4.1 SWOT Analysis
- 7.5 Ford
- 7.5.1 SWOT Analysis
- 7.6 Hyundai
- 7.6.1 SWOT Analysis
List of Figures:
- Figure 3-1: Global - Automobile Production (in Million Units), 2005 & 2006
- Figure 3-2: Global - Automobile Production by Region (%), 2005 & 2006
- Figure 3-3: Global - Passenger Car Sales (in Million Units), 2005
- Figure 4-1: Asia - Passenger Cars Production (in Million Units), 2006
- Figure 4-2: Asia - Automobile Components Export (in Billion US$), 2004
- Figure 5-1: Japan - Automotive Industry Value (in Trillion Yen), 2003 & 2004
- Figure 5-2: Japan - Automobile Production (in Million Units), 2005 & 2005-06
- Figure 5-3: Japan - Motor Vehicle Sales excluding Motorcycles (in Million Units), 2006
- Figure 5-4: Japan - Automotive Industry Export (in Million US$), 2005 & 2006
- Figure 5-5: Japan - Major Export Destinations for Automobile (%), 2005-06
- Figure 5-6: Japan - Forecast for Passenger Cars Registration (in ' 000 Units), 2007-2011
- Figure 5-7: Japan - Forecast for Passenger Cars Stock (per ‘000 Population), 2007-2011
- Figure 5-8: Japan - Forecast for Retail Sales of Petrol (in ‘000 Tons), 2007-2011
- Figure 5-9: China - Automobile Production (in ‘000 Units), 2003-2006
- Figure 5-10: China - Production & Sales of Motorcycles (in Million Units), 2005 & 2006
- Figure 5-11: China - Automotive Industry Share of Players (%), 2005
- Figure 5-12: China - Automobile Export & Import (in ‘000 Units), 2005 & 2006
- Figure 5-13: China - Automobile Export Value (in Billion US$), 2005 & 2006
- Figure 5-14: China - Forecast for Passenger Cars Registration (in ' 000 Units), 2007-2011
- Figure 5-15: China - Forecast for Passenger Cars Stock (per ' 000 Population), 2007-2011
- Figure 5-16: China - Forecast for Automotive Export (in Billion US$), 2007-2010
- Figure 5-17: China - Forecast for Retail Sales of Petrol (in ' 000 Tons), 2007-2011
- Figure 5-18: India - Automobile Production (in Units), 2001-02 to 2006-07
- Figure 5-19: India - Commercial Vehicles Production (in Units), 2001-02 to 2006-07
- Figure 5-20: India - Passenger & Commercial Vehicles Export (in Units), 2001-02 to 2006-07
- Figure 5-21: India - Two Wheelers & Three Wheelers Export (in Units), 2001-02 to 2006-07
- Figure 5-22: India - Forecast for Passenger Cars Registration (in ' 000 Units), 2007-2011
- Figure 5-23: India - Forecast for Passenger Cars Stock (per ' 000 Population), 2007-2011
- Figure 5-24: South Korea - Forecast for Passenger Cars Registration (in ' 000 Units), 2007-2011
- Figure 5-25: South Korea - Forecast for Passenger Cars Stock (per ' 000 Population), 2007-2011
- Figure 5-26: South Korea - Forecast for Retail Sales of Petrol (in ' 000 Tons), 2007-2011
- Figure 5-27: Malaysia - Forecast for Passenger Cars Registration (in ' 000 Units), 2007-2011
- Figure 5-28: Malaysia - Forecast for Retail Sales of Petrol (in ' 000 Tons), 2007-2011
- Figure 5-29: Malaysia - Forecast for Passenger Cars Stock (per ' 000 Population), 2007-2011
- Figure 5-30: Indonesia - Automotive Sales (in Million Units), 2004 & 2005
- Figure 5-31: Indonesia - Forecast for Passenger Cars Registration (in ' 000 Units), 2007-2011
- Figure 5-32: Indonesia - Forecast for Passenger Cars Stock (per ' 000 Population), 2007-2011
- Figure 5-33: Indonesia - Forecast for Retail Sales of Petrol (in ' 000 Tons), 2007-2011
- Figure 5-34: Thailand - Automobile Production (in Units), 2000-2006 & Jan-Mar 2007
- Figure 5-35: Thailand - Automobile Sales (in Units), 2000-2006 & Jan-Mar 2007
- Figure 5-36: Thailand - Automotive Industry Sales Share by Players (%), 2005
- Figure 5-37: Thailand - Automobile Export (in Units), 2000-2006 & Jan-Mar 2007
- Figure 5-38: Thailand - Forecast for Passenger Cars Registration (in ' 000 Units), 2007-2011
- Figure 5-39: Thailand - Forecast for Passenger Cars Stock (per ' 000 Population), 2007-2011
- Figure 5-40: Thailand - Forecast for Retail Sales of Petrol (in ' 000 Tons), 2007-2011
- Figure 5-41: Pakistan - Automobile Production (in Units), 2000-01 to 2006-07
- Figure 5-42: Pakistan - Automobile Sales (in Units), 2000-01 to 2006-07
- Figure 5-43: Pakistan - Forecast for Passenger Cars Registration (in ' 000 Units), 2007-2011
- Figure 5-44: Pakistan - Forecast for Passenger Cars Stock (per ' 000 Population), 2007-2011
- Figure 5-45: Philippines - Automotive Industry Sales (in Units), 2004 & 2005
- Figure 5-46: Philippines - Forecast for Passenger Cars Stock (per ' 000 Population), 2007-2011
- Figure 5-47: Philippines - Forecast for Passenger Cars Registration (in ' 000 Units), 2007-2011
- Figure 5-48: Philippines - Forecast for Retail Sales of Petrol (in ' 000 Tons), 2007-2011
- Figure 5-49: Singapore - Passenger Cars Stock (per ‘000 Population), 2001-2006
- Figure 5-50: Singapore - Forecast for Passenger Cars Registration (in ' 000 Units), 2007-2011
- Figure 5-51: Singapore - Forecast for Passenger Cars Stock (per ' 000 Population), 2007-2011
- Figure 5-52: Sri Lanka - Passenger Cars Stock (per ‘000 Population), 2001-2006
- Figure 5-53: Sri Lanka - Forecast for Passenger Cars Registration (in ' 000 Units), 2007-2011
- Figure 5-54: Sri Lanka - Forecast for Passenger Cars Stock (per ' 000 Population), 2007-2011
- Figure 5-55: Taiwan - Automobile Production (in Units), 2000-2006
- Figure 5-56: Taiwan - Automotive Industry Share by Players (%), 2006
- Figure 5-57: Taiwan - Automobile Sales (in Units), 2000-2006
- Figure 5-58: Taiwan - Forecast for Passenger Cars Registration (in ' 000 Units), 2007-2011
- Figure 5-59: Taiwan - Forecast for Passenger Cars Stock (per ' 000 Population), 2007-2011
- Figure 5-60: Vietnam - Automotive Industry Share by Players (%), 2005
- Figure 5-61: Vietnam - Forecast for Passenger Cars Registration (in ' 000 Units), 2007-2011
- Figure 5-62: Vietnam - Forecast for Retail Sales of Petrol (in ' 000 Tons), 2007-2011
- Figure 6-1: Global - One Hour Labor Cost in Manufacturing (in US$), 2005
- Figure 6-2: Asia - Passenger Cars Stock (per ‘000 Population), 2006
List of Tables:
- Table 3-1: Automotive Industry Suppliers' Characteristic
- Table 3-2: Global - Top 15 Passenger Cars Manufacturers by Production (in Units), 2005
- Table 5-1: South Korea - Automobile Production (in Units), 2000-2006
- Table 5-2: South Korea - Automobile Domestic Sales (in Units), 2000-2006
- Table 5-3: South Korea - Automobile Export (in Units), 2000-2006
- Table 5-4: Malaysia - Automobile Production (in Units), 2000-2005 & Jan-Sep 2006
- Table 5-5: Malaysia - Automobile Sales (in Units), 2000-2005 & Jan-Sept 2006
- Table 7-1: Toyota - Financial Overview (in Million US$), 2004-2006
- Table 7-2: Nissan Motor Company Ltd. - Financial Overview (in Million US$), 2004-2006
- Table 7-3: Honda - Financial Overview (in Million US$), 2004-2006
- Table 7-4: General Motors - Financial Overview (in Million US$), 2004-2006
- Table 7-5: Ford - Financial Overview (in Million US$), 2004-2006
- Table 7-6: Hyundai - Financial Overview (in Million US$), 2004-2006

