b'40American Journal ofTransportation ajot.comWorld Motor Vehicle ProductionYTD 2019 YTD 2020Change YTD 2021Change Countries Q1-Q4 Q1-Q4 2021/2019 Q1-Q4 2021/2020Europe 21,575,118 16,942,248 -24% 16,330,509 -4%EU 27 countries + UK 18,002,188 13,797,533 -27% 13,092,506 -5%EU 15 countries + UK 13,622,777 10,210,084 -29% 9,630,799 -6%Austria 179,400 125,000 -24% 136,700 9%Belgium 285,797 267,293 -9% 261,038 -2%Finland* 114,785 86,270 -19% 93,172 8%France** 2,175,350 1,316,371 -38% 1,351,308 3%Germany** 4,947,316 3,742,570 -33% 3,308,692 -12%Italy 915,291 777,057 -13% 795,856 2%Netherlands*** 176,113 127,058 -40% 105,458 -17%Portugal 345,688 264,236 -16% 289,954 10%Spain 2,822,632 2,268,185 -26% 2,098,133 -8%Sweden*** 279,000 249,000 -8% 258,000 4%United Kingdom 1,381,405 987,044 -33% 932,488 -6%EU 6 New Members 4,379,411 3,587,449 -21% 3,461,707 -4%Czech Republic 1,433,961 1,159,151 -23% 1,111,432 -4%Hungary 498,158 406,497 -21% 394,302 -3%Poland 649,864 451,382 -32% 439,421 -3%Romania 490,412 438,107 -14% 420,755 -4%Slovakia 1,107,902 990,598 -10% 1,000,000 1%Slovenia 199,114 141,714 -52% 95,797 -32%Other Europe 3,572,930 3,144,715 -9% 3,238,003 3%Serbia 35,120 23,375 -40% 21,263 -9%CIS 2,076,566 1,823,462 -7% 1,940,600 6%Russia 1,719,146 1,435,551 -9% 1,566,317 9%Azerbajan* 2,360 1,949 -8% 2,173 12%Belarus* 20,427 21,295 46% 29,891 40%Kazakhstan 49,400 74,831 87% 92,417 24%Ukraine 7,266 4,951 12% 8,153 65%Uzbekistan 277,967 284,885 -13% 241,649 -15%Turkey 1,461,244 1,297,878 -13% 1,276,140 -2%Americas 20,160,401 15,692,927 -20% 16,151,639 3%NAFTA 16,822,606 13,374,404 -20% 13,427,869 0%Canada 1,916,585 1,376,127 -42% 1,115,002 -19%Mexico 4,013,137 3,177,251 -22% 3,145,653 -1%United States 10,892,884 8,821,026 -16% 9,167,214 4%South America 3,337,795 2,318,523 -18% 2,723,770 18%Argentina** 314,787 257,187 38% 434,753 69%Brazil 2,944,988 2,014,055 -24% 2,248,253 12%Colombia 78,020 47,281 -48% 40,764 -14%Asia-Oceania 49,333,841 44,276,549 -5% 46,732,785 6%Austraila*** 5,606 4,730 -4% 5,391 14% (BUMPScontinued from page 36) finishing of a vehicle, adjusting to the China 25,750,650 25,225,242 1% 26,082,220 3% the autos to their East Coast destina- surges in auto demand are a challenge.India 4,524,366 3,381,819 -3% 4,399,112 30%Indonesia1,286,848 690,176 -13% 1,121,967 63% tions rather than going direct via theBen Buben, chief operating offi-Iran*** 821,060 880,997 9% 894,298 2% Panama Canal. The concept being thatcer (COO) of Amports, a Jacksonville, Japan 9,684,507 8,067,943 -19% 7,846,955 -3% gettingtheshipsbackforreloadinFlorida-based vehicle processor with Malaysia 571,632 485,186 -16% 481,651 -1% Asia is of paramount importance to aten port facilities and an inland opera-Myanmar*** 15,496 10,753 -87% 1,957 -82% smooth running supply chain and thetion, coping with the new normal of Pakistan 186,751 117,375 28% 238,702 103% bottom-lineforautomaker,carriers,auto supply chain is nuanced. Philippines*** 95,094 67,297 -12% 83,852 25% and dealers.AsBubenexplains,Theflow South Korea 3,950,614 3,506,774 -12% 3,462,404 -1% Whether this plays out is a ques- ofdeliveriestotheporthasbeen Taiwan 251,304 245,615 6% 265,320 8%Thailand 2,013,710 1,427,074 -16% 1,685,705 18% tion mark, as neither the port acces- uneven. AMPORTS locations will see Vietnam*** 176,203 165,568 -7% 163,250 -1% sibilitynorrailservicesorevenan influx of traffic and a lull waiting Africa 1,113,651 800,001 -16% 931,056 16% trucking availability are guaranteed tofor the next vessel to arrive. The chip Algeria 60,012 754 -91% 5,208 591% underwrite a faster supply chain. Fur- shortage has made the volumes less Egypt*** 18,500 23,754 28% 23,754 0% ther, with the high demand for ships.predictable,whichputsaddedpres-Morocco 403,218 328,280 -0% 403,007 23% and high price of newbuilds in Asia,sure on the industry to expedite the South Africa 631,921 447,213 -21% 499,087 12% adding more RO/ROs will be costlyflow through the ports. OEM custom-World Total92,183,011 77,711,725 -13% 80,145,988 3% and time consuming. ers have added more accessorization * Cars only Forthevehicleprocessors,theto each unit to maximize the profits of ** Cars and LCVs only Source: OICA (International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers) companies that receive and handle theeach unit sold, which has added more *** Yearly only labor hours we need to produce daily ateachofourportlocationswhile keeping our operations efficient.The flow of autos for finishing and distribution has also been complicated by changes in delivery to the vehicle processors. Many OEMs have shifted theconveyanceonhowtheautos arrive at our port locations. With the challengesinvessel,rail,andtruck capacities. We now see OEMs using a mixture of all three to get the traffic into our locations to elevate the veloc-ity to the end-user, Buben added.Manyautoindustryanalystsare optimisticthat2023willmarka returnpre-pandemicproductionand saleslevels.Still,astheindustry bumps its way through the first half of 2022, questions remain what the new normal will be in 2023?(IMPACTScontinued from page 39)that of the three, Renault is the one in need of another partner. And there are suitors in the wings. Automakers like Stellantis, Mercedes or even Chinas Zhejiang Geely Hold-ing Group, are all potential partners should the alliance split.'