From the roar of assembly lines to the quiet hum of electric vehicles, the global auto industry is a powerhouse that produced over 85 million vehicles in 2022, with China alone building nearly a third of them.
Key Takeaways
- In 2022, global motor vehicle production reached 85.0 million units, a 5% increase from 2021.
- China produced 27.0 million vehicles in 2022, accounting for 31.8% of global production.
- The United States manufactured 10.6 million vehicles in 2022, representing 12.5% of the world total.
- Global passenger car sales reached 66.8 million units in 2022.
- Light commercial vehicle sales were 13.5 million globally in 2022.
- China's auto sales hit 26.9 million vehicles in 2022.
- China's EV sales reached 6.9 million in 2022, 25% of total sales.
- Global electric car sales stock grew to 40 million by end-2022.
- BEV sales worldwide were 7.3 million in 2022.
- Global auto industry revenue reached $3.0 trillion in 2022.
- OEM profit margins averaged 8.2% globally in 2022.
- Global auto market size projected to grow to $4.0 trillion by 2030.
- Global auto industry employed 14 million people directly in 2022.
- Auto manufacturing supports 60 million indirect jobs worldwide.
- China's auto sector employed 4.5 million in 2022.
Global auto production grew last year while electric vehicle sales surged significantly worldwide.
Electric Vehicle Statistics
1China's EV sales reached 6.9 million in 2022, 25% of total sales.
Verified2Global electric car sales stock grew to 40 million by end-2022.
Verified3BEV sales worldwide were 7.3 million in 2022.
Verified4PHEV sales totaled 2.8 million globally in 2022.
Directional5Europe EV sales hit 2.4 million in 2022, 16% market share.
Single source6US EV sales were 1.0 million in 2022, 6% of total.
Verified7Tesla delivered 1.31 million vehicles in 2022.
Verified8BYD sold 1.86 million NEVs in 2022.
Verified9Global EV battery production capacity reached 1,200 GWh in 2022.
Directional10Lithium-ion battery prices fell to $139/kWh in 2022.
Single source11EV charger installations globally totaled 2.7 million public units by 2022.
Verified12China had 2.1 million public EV chargers in 2022.
Verified13Europe's EV market share was 14.6% in 2022.
Verified14Global EV sales grew 55% YoY in 2022.
Directional15Norway's EV penetration reached 80% of new sales in 2022.
Single source16Global hydrogen fuel cell vehicle sales were 5,000 units in 2022.
Verified17EV two-wheeler sales hit 10 million in 2022, mostly in Asia.
Verified18Cumulative EV sales exceeded 25 million by mid-2022.
Verified19China's NEV sales share was 25.6% in 2022.
Directional20US BEV market share doubled to 5.8% in 2022.
Single source21Global public fast charger stock grew 40% to 400,000 in 2022.
Verified22EV bus sales worldwide were 40,000 units in 2022.
VerifiedElectric Vehicle Statistics Interpretation
While China is aggressively plugging in, the US is still deciding on the extension cord, proving that the global EV race is less of a uniform parade and more like watching various nations attempt to assemble the same IKEA furniture with wildly different levels of urgency and reading the instructions.
Employment and Sustainability Statistics
1Global auto industry employed 14 million people directly in 2022.
Verified2Auto manufacturing supports 60 million indirect jobs worldwide.
Verified3China's auto sector employed 4.5 million in 2022.
Verified4US auto industry jobs totaled 1.0 million direct in 2022.
Directional5Germany had 800,000 auto manufacturing jobs in 2022.
Single source6Japan auto employment was 5.5 million including suppliers.
Verified7Global auto R&D workforce grew 5% to 1.2 million in 2022.
Verified8Women represent 25% of global auto industry workforce.
Verified9Auto industry labor productivity up 3% YoY in 2022.
Directional10EV transition expected to create 10 million new jobs by 2030.
Single source11Global CO2 emissions from road transport 7.6 Gt in 2022.
Verified12Auto industry Scope 1+2 emissions totaled 1.2 GtCO2e in 2022.
Verified1370% of OEMs committed to net-zero by 2050.
Verified14Global vehicle fleet efficiency improved 2% in 2022.
Directional15Recycling rate for ELVs reached 95% in Europe in 2022.
Single source16Battery recycling capacity to hit 1 GWh by 2025 from 100 GWh in 2022.
Verified1715% of global steel production used in autos in 2022.
Verified18Auto industry water usage averaged 3,500 liters per vehicle.
Verified19Supplier workforce totaled 10 million globally in 2022.
Directional20India auto jobs reached 3.5 million in 2022.
Single sourceEmployment and Sustainability Statistics Interpretation
The global auto industry, a 74-million-person engine that simultaneously powers economies and climate change, is now racing to transform its massive footprint from one measured in steel and emissions to one charged by electrons and green jobs.
Market and Economic Statistics
1Global auto industry revenue reached $3.0 trillion in 2022.
Verified2OEM profit margins averaged 8.2% globally in 2022.
Verified3Global auto market size projected to grow to $4.0 trillion by 2030.
Verified4China auto market revenue was $700 billion in 2022.
Directional5EV segment market share was 12% of global sales in 2022.
Single source6Global R&D spending by auto industry hit $140 billion in 2022.
Verified7Aftermarket parts market valued at $450 billion in 2022.
Verified8Autonomous vehicle market size was $1.9 billion in 2022.
Verified9Global car rental market revenue $95 billion in 2022.
Directional10Auto insurance premiums worldwide totaled $800 billion in 2022.
Single source11Supply chain costs rose 15% for OEMs in 2022 due to disruptions.
Verified12Global semiconductor shortage cost industry $210 billion in 2021-2022.
Verified13Average new car price globally rose 10% to $35,000 in 2022.
Verified14China passenger car market grew 2.5% in 2022.
Directional15Global auto exports totaled 35 million units in 2022.
Single source16Tier 1 supplier revenue was $1.2 trillion in 2022.
Verified17Mobility-as-a-Service market size $100 billion in 2022.
Verified18Global auto retail sales value $2.8 trillion in 2022.
Verified19EBITDA margins for top OEMs averaged 10% in 2022.
DirectionalMarket and Economic Statistics Interpretation
The auto industry is a massive, grindingly efficient machine where the promise of a trillion-dollar electric and autonomous future is currently being squeezed through the very narrow and expensive bottleneck of today's supply chains and semiconductor shortages.
Production Statistics
1In 2022, global motor vehicle production reached 85.0 million units, a 5% increase from 2021.
Verified2China produced 27.0 million vehicles in 2022, accounting for 31.8% of global production.
Verified3The United States manufactured 10.6 million vehicles in 2022, representing 12.5% of the world total.
Verified4Japan output stood at 7.8 million vehicles in 2022, or 9.2% of global production.
Directional5Germany's vehicle production was 4.1 million units in 2022, comprising 4.8% globally.
Single source6Passenger car production worldwide hit 66.5 million units in 2022.
Verified7Commercial vehicle global production reached 18.5 million in 2022.
Verified8India produced 5.5 million vehicles in 2022, up 22% from prior year.
Verified9South Korea's output was 3.9 million vehicles in 2022.
Directional10Brazil manufactured 2.3 million units in 2022.
Single source11Global production of light vehicles was 76.2 million in 2022.
Verified12Heavy truck production globally totaled 4.1 million units in 2022.
Verified13Mexico's vehicle production reached 3.9 million in 2022.
Verified14Spain produced 2.9 million vehicles in 2022.
Directional15Thailand output was 1.8 million units in 2022.
Single source16France manufactured 1.7 million vehicles in 2022.
Verified17In 2021, global production was 80.9 million vehicles, down due to chip shortages.
Verified18Asia produced 64.5 million vehicles in 2022, 76% of global total.
Verified19Europe's production was 15.2 million units in 2022.
Directional20Americas output totaled 19.8 million in 2022.
Single source21Africa produced 1.2 million vehicles in 2022.
Verified22Oceania's production was 0.5 million units in 2022.
Verified23Global bus production reached 0.3 million in 2022.
Verified24China's passenger car production was 21.2 million in 2022.
Directional25US light vehicle production was 9.8 million in 2022.
Single source26Japan's commercial vehicle output was 1.2 million in 2022.
Verified27Global production capacity utilization averaged 75% in 2022.
Verified28World vehicle production grew by 6% YoY in Q4 2022.
Verified29Top 10 producers accounted for 75% of global output in 2022.
Directional30Global engine production for vehicles was 92 million units in 2022.
Single sourceProduction Statistics Interpretation
While the world was collectively trying to remember where it left its car keys, China quietly built nearly a third of them, proving that the global auto industry’s recovery is being driven by Asia with everyone else along for the ride.
Sales Statistics
1Global passenger car sales reached 66.8 million units in 2022.
Verified2Light commercial vehicle sales were 13.5 million globally in 2022.
Verified3China's auto sales hit 26.9 million vehicles in 2022.
Verified4US new car sales totaled 13.9 million in 2022.
Directional5Japan sold 4.3 million vehicles domestically in 2022.
Single source6Europe's passenger car sales were 11.2 million in 2022.
Verified7India's vehicle sales reached 4.0 million in 2022.
Verified8Brazil's sales volume was 2.8 million units in 2022.
Verified9Global heavy truck sales were 3.5 million in 2022.
Directional10Germany's new car registrations hit 2.9 million in 2022.
Single source11France sold 1.9 million vehicles in 2022.
Verified12South Korea's domestic sales were 1.7 million in 2022.
Verified13Global SUV sales surged to 28.5 million units in 2022.
Verified14Pickup truck sales worldwide reached 2.8 million in 2022.
Directional15Electric vehicle sales globally were 10.2 million in 2022.
Single source16Toyota Group sold 10.5 million vehicles worldwide in 2022.
Verified17Volkswagen Group sales totaled 8.3 million units in 2022.
Verified18Hyundai-Kia sold 7.3 million vehicles in 2022.
Verified19Global used car sales market size was 1.5 billion units in 2022.
Directional20Online auto sales grew 25% YoY to $150 billion in 2022.
Single source21Luxury car sales worldwide hit 2.7 million in 2022.
Verified22Global two-wheeler sales were 60 million units in 2022.
VerifiedSales Statistics Interpretation
Despite a world that sometimes feels stuck in traffic, the global auto industry in 2022 was a roaring engine of contradictions, where 66.8 million new passenger cars hit the road, nearly half were SUVs, electric vehicles quietly passed a crucial milestone, and the used car market quietly dwarfed them all with a staggering 1.5 billion units changing hands.
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