List of largest car OEMs by market position

The global car industry has a stable list of automotive companies. Even though it’s hard to say which is the leading or the best in the field, there are numbers and figures which can make for a clearer classification. Get a comprehensive overview of global manufacturers in our automotive industry analysis.

The top OEM companies are usually the same throughout the years because they’ve been progressing since their beginning. However, the entire chart of best vehicle manufacturer’s changes slightly as different companies change their positions from time to time.

So the following list of the Top 10 Automotive Manufacturer (Auto OEM) shows the best in the field without making one better than the other. Each of these automobile producers has its own domination in a particular category, as well as its own benefits in comparison to the others. The numbers and figures for year 2013 are as follows:

• Established in Berlin in 1937, Volkswagen can be freely called the German miracle. With annual sold units at about 9.7 million. Its European market share is 24.8%.
• In 2013, the German automaker BMW had a global share of 2.92% based on number of car produced.
• Created in 1937, Toyota the Japanese company is a top brand for all kinds of automotive products. It sold 9.71 million units last year and its worldwide market share has reached up to 11.8%.
• Established in 1947 in South Korea, Hyundai might be young, but it’s one of the leading automotive brands in the world. Its 970,000 units per year bring an annual worldwide share of 4.7%.
• Still a top supplier for motor vehicles and car parts Daimler has had many obstacles thru its history. The company however declared March 2015 to be the best month in sales of Mercedes cars in the company's history.
• The Suzuki Motor Corporation established in 1909 in Japan, is the automotive leader in the Asian market. It specializes in automobiles, four-wheel drive vehicles, and motorcycles. Suzuki has sold 2,878,000 automobiles and 2,269,000 motorcycles and ATVs. It holds a 19.9% share of the global industry.
• Peugeot, part of PSA Peugeot Citroen, was set up in 1882 in France. The firm started as the leading European producer of bicycles and coffee mills. Today it can boast 2,819,000 units sold. Its European market share is about 42%.
• Founded in 1948, Honda is the third leading automotive force in Japan. Today it can boast annual sales of 1,525,312 units. Even though massive recall fees have weakened Honda's results in 2015, the company's international share is about 9.8%.
• Created in 1933, Nissan is a multifunctional automotive leader in both Asia and on a global basis. The European market share of Nissan is about 2.4%. The worldwide sales for the company are calculated at about 5 million units.
• Ford, the top selling car brand in the US has been recently described as the most convenient car brand in the world. Established in 1903, the company boasts annual sales of 2.5 million units. The worldwide market share of Ford is 15.7%. Close to bankruptcy during the sub-primes crisis, Ford still struggles nowadays due to a slowdown of the European market. However, the company just finished 2014 with results beyond expectations.
• Established in 1899 Renault a French-based company, is one of the leading producers of wide range of cars (including two-seaters and light vehicles), and vans. In the past Renault manufactured trucks as well. The company has sold 2,628,209 units worldwide with a 2.5% increase in European sales this year. Today`s Renaults European market share is 9.5%.
• Established in 1908, General Motors has a long history with great successes. The company owns the brand Cadillac, which recently released the CT6 to re-capture the luxury market. The annual sales are about 10.32 million units, while their US market share is a stable 17.9%.

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