Motor Vehicle Manufacturing in Australia

Green pressure: Operators must meet demand by developing fuel-efficient vehicles

IBISWorld Industry Report C2311

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing in Australia

July 2012 Aries Nuguid

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About this Industry

Industry Definition Main Activities Similar Industries Additional Resources

17 International Trade 19 Business Locations

33 Revenue Volatility 34 Regulation & Policy 35 Industry Assistance

21 Competitive Landscape

21 Market Share Concentration 21 Key Success Factors 21 Cost Structure Benchmarks 23 Basis of Competition 24 Barriers to Entry 24 Industry Globalisation

38 Key Statistics

38 Industry Data 38 Annual Change 38 Key Ratios

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Industry at a Glance Industry Performance

Executive Summary Key External Drivers Current Performance Industry Outlook

39 Jargon & Glossary

26 Major Companies

26 Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Limited 27 GM Holden Ltd 29 Ford Motor Company of Australia Limited

12 Industry Life Cycle

14 Products & Markets

14 Supply Chain 14 Products & Services 16 Demand Determinants 16 Major Markets

32 Operating Conditions

32 Capital Intensity 33 Technology & Systems

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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing in Australia July 2012

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About this Industry

Industry definition

Companies in this industry manufacture motor vehicles. These vehicles mainly include cars, sports utility vehicles (SUVs), light commercial vehicles, buses, vans and medium, heavy and special-purpose highway trucks such as fire trucks. Vehicles produced in this industry are used for private and commercial purposes. The manufacturing of automotive engines is also included in this industry.

Main Activities

The primary activities of this industry are Car manufacturing SUV manufacturing Engine manufacturing Bus manufacturing Van manufacturing Heavy truck manufacturing

The major products and services in this industry are Large-size...