Korean Auto Industry
2017.9.26 Overview of Korean Automobile Industry Introduction of KAMA Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association (KAMA) : Established in 1988 Non-profit organization Representing the interests of auto makers in Korea. KAMA’s major roles : - Representing the interests of Korean automakers - Providing constructive solutions to public policies related to environment, vehicle safety-issues and consumer satisfaction. - Supporting international cooperation. - Leading public opinion on the automotive industry. - Producing auto-related statistics and information. - Organizing Seoul Motor Show biennially since 1995. KAMA Members (Year 2016) Employment 66,404 34,121 16,236 4,773 4,220 (persons in 2015) Production 1,680 1,557 580 156 244 (thousand units) Domestic Sales 648 528 167 102 111 (thousand units) Exports 1,009 997 416 52 146 (thousand units) Overseas Production 3,186 1,467 - - - (thousand units) Chapter 1. The Status of Korean Auto Industry 4 Auto Plants in Korea (‘16) Total 4.7 million (UNITS) 330,000 - 394,000 - 555,000 - 157,000 - 250,000 - 243,000 - 235,000 - 1,430,000 - - 20,000 - 5,000 - 107,000 300,000 - 390,000 107,000 200,000 10,000 Transplants(‘16) Offshore production capacity of Korean car makers Czech Slovakia Nosovice Zilina USA China China China Alabama 330,000 300,000 Sichuan Beijing Yancheng USA 370,000 Georgia Russia St. Petersburg 155,000 1,050,000 900,000 340,000 200,000 Mexico Nuevo Leon 4.9 million units in total 300,000 Turkey Izmit India Vietnam Chennai Hanoi Brazil 200,000 Piracicaba 650,000 11,000 180,000 Timeline
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