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Freedonia Market Research Freedonia Focus Reports Motor Vehicles: Europe

Motor Vehicles: Europe

Focus Reports, Europe

Report Overview

This report forecasts to 2027 new motor vehicle sales, motor vehicle production, and motor vehicle parc by vehicle type in units in Europe. Vehicle types include: light vehicles, and medium and heavy vehicles.

To illustrate historical trends, total new motor vehicle sales and motor vehicle production are provided in annual series from 2012 to 2022; motor vehicle parc and the various segments are reported at five-year intervals for 2012, 2017, and 2022.

This report analyzes the European motor vehicle sector, with motor vehicles defined as self-propelled (engine-driven) on-road vehicles used to transport people or goods. Motor vehicles can be propelled by conventional internal combustion engines, be powered by batteries or fuel cells, or hybrids of the two formats.

Excluded from the scope of this report are the following vehicles: watercraft, including boats, ships, hovercraft, and submarines; aircraft, including airplanes, helicopters, aerostats, and spacecraft; railed vehicles such as trains or trams; motorcycles, scooters, and bicycles; wagons and carts; off-road vehicles used in mining, agriculture, construction, or forestry such as dump trucks or tractors; and industrial vehicles such as forklifts or automated guided vehicles (AGVs).

Key macroeconomic indicators are also provided with quantified trends. Other various topics, including profiles of pertinent leading companies, are covered in this report. A full outline of report items by page is available in the Table of Contents.

Related NAICS Codes

NAICS Codes Related to the Motor Vehicle Industry
NAICS Code Code Description
336111 Automobile manufacturing
336112 Light truck and utility vehicle manufacturing
336120 Heavy duty truck manufacturing

Table of Contents


HIGHLIGHTS

MARKET ENVIRONMENT
  • Historical Trends
  • Key Economic Indicators
  • Scope & Product Description
  • Electric Vehicles
  • Battery Technology & Product Development
  • Autonomous Vehicles
SEGMENTATION & FORECASTS
  • Light Vehicle New Retail Sales
  • Medium & Heavy Vehicle New Retail Sales
  • Light Vehicle Production
  • Medium & Heavy Vehicle Production
  • Light Vehicle Parc
  • Medium & Heavy Vehicle Parc
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
  • Market Leaders
ABOUT THIS REPORT
  • Scope
  • Sources
  • Industry Codes
  • Freedonia Methodology
  • Resources
LIST OF TABLES & FIGURES
  • Figure 1 | Europe: Key Trends in Motor Vehicle Production, New Retail Sales, & Parc, 2022 - 2027
  • Figure 2 | Europe: Motor Vehicle New Retail Sales & Production Trends, 2012 - 2022
  • Table 1 | Europe: Key Indicators for the Motor Vehicle Sector, 2012 - 2027 (2021US$ bil)
  • Figure 3 | Europe: New Motor Vehicle Retail Sales by Vehicle Type, 2012 - 2027 (mil units)
  • Table 2 | Europe: New Motor Vehicle Retail Sales by Vehicle Type, 2012 - 2027 (000 units)
  • Figure 4 | Europe: New Motor Vehicle Retail Sales by Vehicle Type, 2012 - 2027 (%)
  • Figure 5 | Europe: Motor Vehicle Production by Vehicle Type, 2012 - 2027 (mil units)
  • Table 3 | Europe: Motor Vehicle Production by Vehicle Type, 2012 - 2027 (000 units)
  • Figure 6 | Europe: Motor Vehicle Production by Vehicle Type, 2012 - 2027 (%)
  • Figure 7 | Europe: Motor Vehicle Parc by Vehicle Type, 2012 - 2027 (mil units)
  • Table 4 | Europe: Motor Vehicle Parc by Vehicle Type, 2012 - 2027 (mil units)
  • Figure 8 | Europe: Motor Vehicle Parc by Vehicle Type, 2012 - 2027 (%)
  • Table 5 | Countries in Western Europe
  • Table 6 | Countries in Eastern Europe
  • Table 7 | NACE Codes Related to Motor Vehicles
  • Table 8 | HS Codes Related to Motor Vehicles
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