Car Production YoY measures the annual change in the volume of motor vehicles manufactured within a country. It is a key component of industrial production and reflects the health of the manufacturing sector and global supply chains. Changes in production levels can indicate shifts in future supply and business investment. Analysts use this to assess the operational efficiency and output capacity of the industrial heartland.
The indicator is calculated by comparing the total units of vehicles assembled in the current month against the same month of the previous year. Data is sourced from industrial surveys and direct reports from assembly plants.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | -10.60 | 1.00 | -11.60 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | -1.20 | -0.50 | -0.70 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 3.20 | -0.50 | +3.70 |
| May 27, 2026 | -0.70 | 13.50 | -14.20 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | -0.80 | 4.40 | -5.20 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | -10.70 | 8.00 | -18.70 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | -8.20 | 5.30 | -13.50 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 17.70 | 6.70 | +11.00 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | -14.30 | -7.60 | -6.70 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | -23.80 | -25.00 | +1.20 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | -27.00 | -8.00 | -19.00 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | -10.20 | 5.00 | -15.20 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 5.60 | -12.00 | +17.60 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 5.60 | -12.00 | +17.60 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | -6.50 | -27.00 | +20.50 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | -32.80 | -9.00 | -23.80 |
| May 29, 2025 | -15.80 | 13.00 | -28.80 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 17.10 | -12.00 | +29.10 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | -11.60 | -16.50 | +4.90 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | -17.70 | -20.00 | +2.30 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | -27.10 | -20.00 | -7.10 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | -30.00 | -12.00 | -18.00 |
| Nov 28, 2024 | -15.30 | -9.00 | -6.30 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | -20.60 | -11.00 | -9.60 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | -8.40 | -9.20 | +0.80 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | -14.40 | -11.50 | -2.90 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | -26.60 | — | — |
| Jun 26, 2024 | -11.90 | -4.00 | -7.90 |
| May 29, 2024 | -7.00 | -14.00 | +7.00 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | -27.10 | 12.00 | -39.10 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | 14.60 | 17.00 | -2.40 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 21.00 | 15.00 | +6.00 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 20.70 | 6.50 | +14.20 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | 14.80 | 25.00 | -10.20 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 31.60 | 21.00 | +10.60 |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 39.80 | -3.00 | +42.80 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | -9.70 | 18.00 | -27.70 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | 31.60 | 12.50 | +19.10 |
| Jul 26, 2023 | 16.20 | 14.60 | +1.60 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 27.00 | 11.90 | +15.10 |
| May 24, 2023 | 9.90 | 5.80 | +4.10 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 6.10 | 6.30 | -0.20 |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 13.10 | 0.80 | +12.30 |
| Feb 24, 2023 | -0.30 | 0.50 | -0.80 |
| Jan 26, 2023 | -17.90 | — | — |
| Dec 23, 2022 | 5.70 | 12.00 | -6.30 |
| Nov 25, 2022 | 7.40 | -2.20 | +9.60 |
| Oct 26, 2022 | -6.00 | 19.00 | -25.00 |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 34.00 | 7.10 | +26.90 |
| Aug 24, 2022 | 8.60 | — | — |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | -27.1 | -0.80 | +26.3 ↑ |
| Mar 27, 2026 | -17.2 | -10.7 | +6.50 ↑ |
