Description

Standard & Poor's Global Industry Surveys help meet the growing demand for in-depth industry analysis from a European, Asian and Latin American perspective. Designed for strategic planners, management consultants, money managers, researchers, business students, and academic faculty, Global Industry Surveys are an excellent way to get up to speed on current events, future trends and the competitive dynamics of leading industries outside of North America. Intended to complement a subscription to Standard & Poor's flagship industry research product - Industry Surveys - each Global Industry Survey will include the following sections: Current Environment, Industry Trends, How the Industry Operates, Key Industry Ratios and Statistics, Glossary, Industry References and Comparative Company Analysis.

Table of Contents

CURRENT ENVIRONMENT Automakers burdened with weak sales and rising costs Challenges to automaker alliances Diesel under fire Outlook: industry weakness likely to extend into 2006 INDUSTRY PROFILE Western Europe's market share huge, but shrinking World's largest market European auto industry among global leaders INDUSTRY TRENDS Asian automakers gain market share Diesel engines gain ground Production growth in new EU states Labor concessions in Germany and France increase competitiveness Boosting US production Europeans still among premium segment leaders R&D a key to success Steel prices rise HOW THE INDUSTRY OPERATES Automaker revenues Consolidation results in stronger competitors Supplier parks lower costs for European automakers Regulatory issues KEY INDUSTRY RATIOS AND STATISTICS GLOSSARY INDUSTRY REFERENCES COMPARATIVE COMPANY ANALYSIS