Great Wall Motor Enters Thailand, Further Increasing Presence of Chinese Automakers in Asia

On February 9, 2021, Great Wall Motor held an online presentation on its Thai business, which is currently under preparation. Great Wall, a major Chinese automaker, announced its plan to enter the Thai market last year. In November of the same year, it completed the acquisition of GM’s Thai plant. Great Wall’s first-phase investment in the plant is estimated to be about 22 billion THB, and is scheduled to start operations in mid-2021. In the online announcement, the company revealed that it will launch the Haval and Ora brands in Thailand. Under these twRead more...
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Japan’s Imported Vehicle Market Shrinks 8.7% to 318,000 Units in 2020

The number of imported vehicles sold in Japan in 2020 decreased 8.7% from the previous year to 318,000 units, going down for the second consecutive year. Due to the consumption tax hike and the outbreak of COVID-19, sales fell below the previous year’s results for the first nine consecutive months, but sales increased in the final three months of 2020. German brands, which account for over 50% of all imported vehicle sales, as well as Swedish and UK brands declined double digits. The rate of decline of Italian brands was only 7.4% thanks to rising sales Read more...
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2021.02.22 | Japan | Sales Policy | Honda Global Strategy: Teaming Up with OEMs to Advance CASE Technologies |
2021.02.15 | Japan | Sales | Japan’s Electric Passenger Vehicle Sales in November 2020 |
2021.02.08 | Japan | Sales Production Policy | Daihatsu Motor’s Cooperation Strategy |
2021.02.01 | Japan | Sales | Japanese Automakers: Automobile Sales Overview for August 2020 |
2021.02.01 | Japan | Production | Japanese Automakers: Automobile Production Overview for July 2020 |
2021.01.25 | Japan | Sales | Japan’s Electric Passenger Vehicle Sales in October 2020 |
2021.01.18 | Japan | Policy | Procurement Strategy: Honda Optimizes Operational Structures, Product Lineup, and Partnerships |
2021.01.11 | Japan | Policy | Daihatsu Motor’s New Procurement Strategy |
Nissan Launches the Magnite to Turn Around Poor Sales in India

In December 2020, Nissan Motor launched a new compact SUV, the Magnite, in India. The Magnite was designed and developed in Japan with a focus on the Indian market. It is produced in India by the Oragadam plant of Renault Nissan Automotive India. This model is included in Nissan’s business structural reform plan “Nissan NEXT,” as one of the 12 models scheduled to be released in 2021. Starting with the Indian market, the Magnite will be also launched in other emerging countries. The Magnite is based on the CMF-A platform and is the sister model of the Read more...
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2021.02.22 | India Taiwan | Sales | Asian Motorcycle Sales in 2020: India Drops 23.2% But Remains the Largest Market in the World |
2021.02.15 | India | Sales Production Policy | Tata Motors Expands BEV Lineup, Consolidates Connected Services |
2021.02.08 | India | Sales Production Policy | Tata Motors’ Passenger Vehicle Business Developments |
2021.02.01 | India | Sales Production Policy | Suzuki Motor Launches New Plant, Localizes LiB in India to Maintain Top Share |
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Asia: Automobile Production Overview for November 2020

Monthly production in Thailand increases for the 19th consecutive months. Automobile production of seven Asian countries in November 2020 dropped 8.7% year-on-year to 960.000 units. ASEAN: Thailand increased 11.9% to 172,000 units, going up for the 19th consecutive months. Production for exports rose 4.2% to 75,000 units and production for the domestic market went up 18.6% to 97,000 units. Indonesia fell 35.8% to 72,000 units. Production volume declined sharply due to the prolonged sluggish domestic sales. East Asia: South Korea decreased 6.3% to 324,Read more...
Date | Country | Category | Report Title |
2021.02.22 | Malaysia | Sales Policy | Malaysia: 14% Decrease in Automobile Sales in 2020, but the Sales Volume Is Expected to Recover Soon |
2021.02.15 | Indonesia | Market Policy | Indonesia's Automobile Market Expected to Shrink by 49% |
2021.02.08 | Thailand | Sales Production Policy | Thailand: BOI Promotes EV Production Measures While Waiting for the Market Recovery |
2021.02.01 | Indonesia | Sales | Indonesia’s Motor Vehicle Ownership in 2020 |
2021.01.25 | Asia (General) | Sales | Asia: Automobile Sales Overview for October 2020 |
2021.01.25 | Asia (General) | Production | Asia: Automobile Production Overview for October 2020 |
2021.01.18 | Thailand | Sales | Thailand’s Motor Vehicle Ownership in 2020 |
2021.01.11 | Taiwan | Sales | Taiwan’s Motor Vehicle Ownership in 2020 |