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Fig. 1.1: Global motor vehicle production, 2003 vs. 2023 (million units, % change)

Source: International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA); the Asian region includes Oceania and the Middle East Until 2017, we had witnessed a steady growth in the production of motor vehicles worldwide. However, 2018 brought a reversal as the rst signs of a decline emerged. is trend was exacerbated during the coronavirus pandemic. By 2020, motor vehicle production had fallen to 2010 levels, re ecting the signi cant impact of the global crisis. A year later, in 2021, the situation had improved slightly, with total production reaching 80.2 million units. e following year, 2022, continued the positive trend and production rose to 85 million units, representing a 6% year-on-year increase. Even so, production remained 8% lower than in the pre-Covid year of 2019. A signi cant factor that negatively a ected the global automotive industry was the chip crisis that erupted during the global coronavirus pandemic. In the Czech Republic alone, around 300,000 cars that were in demand in 2021 were not produced due to a shortage of chips. However, 2023 brought a signi cant turnaround. World vehicle production returned to pre-pandemic levels, reaching almost 94 million units. Overall motor vehicle production is dominated by passenger cars, with a total of 68 million units produced in 2023 (72% of total motor vehicle production). Compared to 2022, this is a 10% growth. Passenger car production grew by around 11% in 2023.

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