The U.S. Commercial Service Market Research Library is the place to go to obtain industry specific market research. There are several reports prepared by our staff of experts throughout the Americas that offer market intelligence in the automotive industry. Below are a few examples.
Argentina
Automotive Aftermarket Accessories and Performance
Equipment – June 30, 2008
Argentina has a well-established domestic automotive industry
that was started in the mid 1950’s through the importation of
used plants and machine tools from the U.S. At present, nine OEMs
are active in Argentina, producing automobiles and trucks…
Brazil
The Brazilian Automotive Industries Breaking Records – May
2, 2008
For the Brazilian automotive industry, 2007 was a record-breaking
year. The industry set an all-time high of 2.97 million cars,
vans, buses, and trucks manufactured. Comprising 18 percent of
the country's industrial production and five percent of GDP, the
growth in the auto industry contributed to Brazil's higher than
expected GDP growth of 5.4 percent last year. Local automakers
predict production in 2008 will top 3.25 million vehicles and are
ramping up investments and hiring more workers to increase
capacity.
CAFTA-DR
Automotive: Parts/Accessories/Service – March 24,
2008
This reports includes Automotive Parts, Accessories and Services
that offer opportunities for U.S. companies in each of the
CAFTA-DR countries...
Canada
Automotive Aftermarket Parts and Accessories/Service
Equipment – July 18, 2008
The Canadian Automotive Aftermarket Parts market valued at $19.9
billion in 2007 will experience an average annual real growth
rate of 2 percent in 2008. Best prospects for U.S. exporters of
automotive aftermarket parts and accessories will remain high
within the traditional segments as U.S. companies are in the best
possible position to take advantage of…
Chile
Auto Parts – October 12, 2007
U.S. auto parts have a 16 percent market share. The sector is
growing at an average 14 percent. U.S. auto parts enjoy a
reputation for quality....
Colombia
Automotive Sector Overview – July 29, 2009
The automotive sector is the fourth most important industry in
Colombia. The United States has traditionally been Colombia’s
major supplier of vehicles, automotive parts and accessories.
This sector represented 8 percent of all Colombian imports for
the first semester of 2009. In 2008, Colombia imported...
Dominican Republic
Light Trucks – January 8, 2007
This report examines the Dominican market for new vehicles. The
vehicles examined for this report include all types of
automobiles, SUV’s, vans, light trucks, and pick-ups with both
single and/or double cabin....
Mexico
Challenges and Trends in the Auto Industry - January
30, 2009
Recently the automotive industry has seen a significant and rapid
decrease in profitability due to dropping sales, increased
competition, and the higher price of raw materials such as steel
and oil, among other factors. The US and Mexican economies’
slowdown has resulted in dramatic changes in the automotive
industry and has forced automakers located in Mexico to reduce
their production capacity. However, the spare parts market
will increase as used-vehicles are allowed into Mexico because of
NAFTA...
Uruguay
Record Car Sales in 2008 - February 6, 2009
Fueled by strong growth in the economy and high consumer
confidence (although both of these measures slowed in the last
quarter), sales of new cars in 2008 increased 35 percent over
2007 figures...
Venezuela
Automotive Industry – November 3, 2009
This report describes the Venezuelan automotive industry
and opportunities for U.S. exporters. Venezuela has a motor
vehicle population of over four million cars, trucks and buses
and is the fourth largest assembler of automobiles in Latin
America. There is predominance of American car assemblers and of
the strong market acceptance of U.S. automotive products. The
estimated average age of motor vehicles in circulation is above
10 years, which makes Venezuela an important market for spare
parts for older cars.
How to Obtain The Complete Reports
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