Auto Production Year-over-Year (YoY) measures the change in the total number of vehicles manufactured within a country compared to the same month in the previous year. This indicator is a vital component of industrial production, especially in major manufacturing hubs like Japan or Germany. It reflects both domestic consumer confidence and international demand for exports. High production levels often correlate with strong economic growth and healthy employment in the industrial sector.
The data is typically collected from national automobile manufacturers' associations. It includes the total count of passenger cars, trucks, and buses produced during the reference month, which is then compared to the count from the same month one year prior to determine the percentage change.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | -19.20 | 10.00 | -29.20 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 15.50 | -35.00 | +50.50 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | -32.80 | 2.50 | -35.30 |
| May 18, 2026 | 5.30 | 3.00 | +2.30 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | -14.10 | 2.00 | -16.10 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 0.60 | 1.50 | -0.90 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | -5.20 | -2.00 | -3.20 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 0.70 | 12.00 | -11.30 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 10.60 | 5.00 | +5.60 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 8.10 | 1.10 | +7.00 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | -0.10 | 5.00 | -5.10 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 37.00 | 10.50 | +26.50 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 10.10 | 5.50 | +4.60 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 7.80 | 2.00 | +5.80 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.70 | 15.00 | -13.30 |
| May 12, 2025 | 22.80 | -7.50 | +30.30 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | -9.20 | -15.00 | +5.80 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | -13.40 | -3.00 | -10.40 |
| Feb 17, 2025 | -2.80 | 4.00 | -6.80 |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 3.60 | -19.00 | +22.60 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | -15.40 | -8.20 | -7.20 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | -10.40 | -8.70 | -1.70 |
| Oct 14, 2024 | -5.40 | -22.50 | +17.10 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | -26.70 | -12.50 | -14.20 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | -13.90 | -8.40 | -5.50 |
| Jul 15, 2024 | -15.80 | -4.50 | -11.30 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | -3.70 | -5.00 | +1.30 |
| May 16, 2024 | -13.20 | 6.00 | -19.20 |
| Apr 23, 2024 | -4.30 | 2.00 | -6.30 |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 19.20 | -6.90 | +26.10 |
| Feb 13, 2024 | -3.00 | 7.30 | -10.30 |
| Jan 16, 2024 | -16.20 | 11.60 | -27.80 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | 3.90 | 6.80 | -2.90 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | 18.60 | 5.30 | +13.30 |
| Oct 17, 2023 | 1.30 | -15.40 | +16.70 |
| Sep 12, 2023 | -21.20 | 42.50 | -63.70 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | 48.40 | 23.00 | +25.40 |
| Jul 17, 2023 | -12.20 | 25.00 | -37.20 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 31.80 | 15.00 | +16.80 |
| May 16, 2023 | 5.20 | 27.00 | -21.80 |
| Apr 17, 2023 | 34.00 | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2023 | 6.00 | 2.20 | +3.80 |
| Feb 13, 2023 | 23.60 | 6.80 | +16.80 |
| Jan 16, 2023 | 8.20 | 19.10 | -10.90 |
| Dec 12, 2022 | 15.80 | 1.20 | +14.60 |
| Nov 14, 2022 | 6.70 | 15.10 | -8.40 |
| Oct 17, 2022 | 20.50 | -18.00 | +38.50 |
| Sep 12, 2022 | -13.30 | — | — |
| Aug 22, 2022 | 37.40 | — | — |
| Jul 25, 2022 | 26.30 | -5.00 | +31.30 |
