Top Car Manufacturers in the World (1997)
Company
Sales (in million vehicles)
Market Share
6.60
15.84
4.83
11.64
4.00
9.65
3.87
9.32
2.83
6.82
2.61
6.29
2.29
5.52
2.14
5.15
1.85
4.45
1.67
4.02
TOTAL
41.49
100
Source: AID Newsletter / Facts & Figures: 1997-98
Top Car Brands in the World (1997)
Car
1. Ford
11.54
2. Toyota
3. Volkswagen
2.74
6.62
4. Nissan
5. FIAT
2.26
5.45
6. Honda
7. Opel
1.82
4.38
8. Renault
9. Peugeot
1.09
2.62
10. Mitsubishi
1.07
2.58
Top Car-manufacturing countries in the world (1997)
1. USA
8.90
21.45
2. Japan
8.49
20.47
3. Germany
4.68
11.27
4. France
3.35
8.08
5. S. Korea
2.06
4.97
6. Canada
2.04
4.91
7. Brazil
1.69
4.07
8. U.K
1.61
3.89
9. Italy
1.56
3.77
10. Spain
1.52
3.67
0.41
0.80
41.57
The Top 3 car manufacturing countries - US, Japan & Germany together hold a share of more than 50% of the world market. India, with an annual production of 0.4 million cars, ranks 18th in the world, with a market share of 0.80%