Where the most cars are built
Data: full year 2025 · last checked Jun 21, 2026
China leads with 34,500,000 vehicles, ahead of United States (10,200,000) and Japan (8,400,000).
| # | Market | Size | Region | Vehicles/year | FY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | China | 34,500,000 | 2025 | |
| 2 |  United States | North America | 10,200,000 | 2025 | |
| 3 |  Japan | Rest of World | 8,400,000 | 2025 | |
| 4 |  India | Rest of World | 6,500,000 | 2025 | |
| 5 |  Mexico | North America | 4,202,642 | 2024 | |
| 6 |  South Korea | Rest of World | 4,100,000 | 2025 | |
| 7 |  Germany | Europe | 4,100,000 | 2025 | |
| 8 |  Brazil | Rest of World | 2,549,595 | 2024 | |
| 9 |  Spain | Europe | 2,376,504 | 2024 | |
| 10 |  Thailand | Rest of World | 1,468,997 | 2024 | |
| 11 |  Czechia | Europe | 1,458,892 | 2024 | |
| 12 |  Türkiye | Europe | 1,365,296 | 2024 | |
| 13 |  France | Europe | 1,357,701 | 2024 | |
| 14 |  Canada | North America | 1,339,288 | 2024 | |
| 15 |  Indonesia | Rest of World | 1,196,664 | 2024 | |
| 16 |  Slovakia | Europe | 993,000 | 2024 | |
| 17 |  United Kingdom | Europe | 905,233 | 2024 | |
| 18 |  Italy | Europe | 591,067 | 2024 | |
| 19 |  Poland | Europe | 555,346 | 2024 |
China builds every third car in the world. India has overtaken Germany on unit volume.
Methodology
Vehicle production (passenger cars and commercial vehicles) per calendar year according to OICA. Unit counts, not value. The core countries are shown for 2025, further countries for the last complete OICA year 2024 (noted per row).
Term explained: What does production mean?
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Frequently asked questions
Which country produces the most cars?
China leads with 34,500,000.
How is production measured here?
Vehicle production (passenger cars and commercial vehicles) per calendar year according to OICA. Unit counts, not value. The core countries are shown for 2025, further countries for the last complete OICA year 2024 (noted per row).
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