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2017 Global Automobile Sector Report – Growth to Slow Down in 2017

In this report, we focus our attention on two key themes: 

  1. The general sales outlook for the major global auto markets in 2017, and  
  2. The specific sales outlook for the Japanese within those markets.   

We aim to provide an overview of companies’ sales activities and the environment in which these take place. 

Content 

  • Auto Sales Trends 2016 - Page 5 
  • Auto Sales Outlook 2017: Slowdown, not Collapse / The Trump Uncertainty - Page 6 
  • US: Auto Market Remains Firm in 2016 - Page 9 
  • US Outlook 2017: Market Contraction Likely - Page 11 
  • Toyota’s Outlook in the US for 2017 - Page 15 
  • Honda’s Outlook in the US for 2017 - Page 18 
  • Nissan’s Outlook in the US in 2017 - Page 20 
  • FHI’s Outlook in the US for 2017 - Page 22 
  • Mazda’s Outlook in the US for 2017 - Page 23 
  • Mitsubishi Motors’ (MMC) Outlook in the US for 2017 - Page 24 
  • Stagnation in Japan in 2016 - Page 25 
  • Japan in 2017: Moderate Improvement on New Model Launches - Page 26 
  • Toyota’s Outlook in Japan for 2017 - Page 27 
  • Nissan’s Outlook in Japan in 2017 - Page 28 
  • Honda’s Outlook in Japan in 2017 - Page 29 
  • Mazda’s Outlook in Japan in 2017 - Page 29 
  • Suzuki’s Outlook in Japan in 2017 - Page 29 
  • FHIs Outlook in Japan in 2017 - Page 30 
  • MMC’s Outlook for Japan in 2017 - Page 30 
  • Europe 2016: Recovery Continues Despite Political Jitters - Page 31 
  • Europe Outlook 2017: Deceleration in Growth - Page 32 
  • Toyota’s Outlook in Europe for 2017 - Page 33 
  • Nissan’s Outlook in Europe for 2017 - Page 33 
  • Mazda’s Outlook in Europe for 2017 - Page 34 
  • Suzuki’s Outlook in Europe for 2017 - Page 34 
  • Honda’s Outlook in Europe for 2017 - Page 35 
  • MMC’s Outlook in Europe for 2017 - Page 35  
  • Russia Moving towards Positive Growth?  - Page 36  
  • China Surprises on the Upside in 2016 - Page 37 
  • China 2017: Slowdown, but not a Collapse - Page 38 
  • Nissan’s Outlook in China for 2017 - Page 39 
  • Honda’s Outlook in China for 2017 - Page 40 
  • Toyota’s Outlook in China for 2017 - Page 41 
  • Mazda’s Outlook in China for 2017 - Page 41 
  • Improvement expected for ASEAN, India, Brazil - Page 41 
  • Outlook for Thailand in 2017 - Page 42 
  • Outlook for Indonesia in 2017 - Page 43 
  • Outlook for Malaysia in 2017 - Page 43 
  • Outlook for India in 2017 - Page 44 
  • Outlook for Brazil in 2017 - Page 45 
  • Sales Outlook for the Japanese Assemblers in 2017 - Page 46 
  • Toyota – Roll Out of More TNGA Models - Page 46 
  • Honda – The Year of the CR-V and the Civic - Page 47 
  • Nissan – Facing More Competition in the Crossover Segment - Page 48 
Provider
Pelham Smithers Associates Ltd
Pelham Smithers Associates Ltd

Founded in 2009, Pelham Smithers Associates (PSA) provides market intelligence on Asian technology, focusing in particular on Japan. The industries covered by our team of specialists are: consumer electronics, telecomms, pharmaceuticals, internet, electronic parts and materials, automotive technology, retail and capital goods. 

PSA produces both company and sector reports. The focus of PSA’s research is to identify winners and losers as new technologies impact the top and bottom lines of corporations. Critical to our research is the clear explanation of how these new technologies work and how they impact companies and industries. 

The founding partners have worked closely together for twenty years and the team has more than doubled in size since 2012. 

Analysts
Julie Boote

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