The global automobile industry proceeds to navigate a tough
source chain atmosphere as well as lingering COVID-19 impacts.
Although ongoing COVID lockdowns in spots of mainland China are getting
a material impression on manufacturing within just the country and some
encompassing marketplaces, S&P Global Mobility (formerly IHS Markit |
Automotive) analysts are also seeing a evaluate of security in
other regions relative to some of the much more meaningful downward
revisions manufactured in modern months.
To be absolutely sure, COVID situations and the common point out of the supply
chain will stay dominant variables influencing production in the
around-term, alongside with the macro implications of the ongoing
Russia/Ukraine conflict, nonetheless automakers and suppliers proceed to
adapt to the altering landscape.
The May 2022 light auto production forecast update from
S&P World-wide Mobility displays noteworthy reductions for Larger
China and Japan/Korea thanks to the aforementioned COVID lockdowns in
China impacting manufacturing both specifically and by provide chain
interruptions. Conversely, it is vital to notice upward revisions
for South Asia and Europe on somewhat enhanced situations in those
markets relative to prior expectations.


This short article was revealed by S&P International Mobility and not by S&P Global Ratings, which is a individually managed division of S&P World wide.