Summary
Car Manufacturing in South Korea industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value and volume 2019-24, and forecast to 2029). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.
Key Highlights
- The car manufacturing market encompasses passenger cars, which are defined as motor vehicles equipped with at least four wheels, designed primarily for the transportation of passengers. These vehicles typically accommodate no more than eight seats, including the driver's seat. This market includes petrol, diesel, electric, and hybrid passenger cars. The market encompasses a broad spectrum of vehicle types, such as mini, small, medium, large, exclusive, and luxury cars, along with mini, compact, mid and full-size SUVs/crossovers. Additionally, it encompasses compact, small and large MPVs, as well as mini, compact, mid and full-size pickups. Sport coupe cars are also included within the scope. Light or heavy commercial vehicles e.g., vans or heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) are excluded from the market scope.
- The South Korean car manufacturing industry recorded revenues of $87.7 billion in 2024, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.8% between 2019 and 2024.
- Industry production volume increased with a CAGR of 1.0% between 2019 and 2024, reaching a total of 4,022.1 thousand units in 2024.
- In 2024, the South Korean car manufacturing industry production volume was affected by challenges in international markets, particularly due to increased competition and trade barriers. In the United States, the imposition of a 25% import tariff on foreign-built cars led companies like Hyundai and Kia to reassess their export strategies.
Scope
- Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, and leading players in the car manufacturing market in South Korea
- Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the car manufacturing market in South Korea
- Leading company profiles reveal details of key car manufacturing market players’ global operations and financial performance
- Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the South Korea car manufacturing market with five year forecasts by both value and volume
Reasons to Buy
- What was the size of the South Korea car manufacturing market by value in 2024?
- What will be the size of the South Korea car manufacturing market in 2029?
- What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the South Korea car manufacturing market?
- How has the market performed over the last five years?
- How large is South Korea’s car manufacturing market in relation to its regional counterparts?
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Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary
1.1. Market value
1.2. Market value forecast
1.3. Market volume
1.4. Market volume forecast
1.5. Category segmentation
1.6. Geography segmentation
1.7. Market share
1.8. Market rivalry
1.9. Competitive landscape
2 Market Overview
2.1. Market definition
2.2. Market analysis
3 Market Data
3.1. Market value
3.2. Market volume
4 Market Segmentation
4.1. Category segmentation
4.2. Geography segmentation
5 Market Outlook
5.1. Market value forecast
5.2. Market volume forecast
6 Five Forces Analysis
6.1. Summary
6.2. Buyer power
6.3. Supplier power
6.4. New entrants
6.5. Threat of substitutes
6.6. Degree of rivalry
7 Competitive Landscape
7.1. Market share
7.2. Who are the leading players?
7.3. What strategies do the leading players follow?
7.4. What have been the most recent market developments?
8 Company Profiles
8.1. Hyundai Motor Co
8.2. Kia Corp
8.3. General Motors Co
8.4. Donghee Ltd
9 Macroeconomic Indicators
9.1. Country data
10 Appendix
10.1. Methodology
10.2. Industry associations
10.3. Related MarketLine research
10.4. About MarketLine
List of Tables
Table 1: South Korea car manufacturing industry value: $ billion, 2019-24
Table 2: South Korea car manufacturing industry volume: thousand units, 2019-24
Table 3: South Korea car manufacturing industry category segmentation: % share, by volume, 2019-24
Table 4: South Korea car manufacturing industry category segmentation: thousand units, 2019-24
Table 5: South Korea car manufacturing industry geography segmentation: $ billion, 2024
Table 6: South Korea car manufacturing industry value forecast: $ billion, 2024-29
Table 7: South Korea car manufacturing industry volume forecast: thousand units, 2024-29
Table 8: South Korea car manufacturing industry share: % share, by volume, 2024
Table 9: Hyundai Motor Co: Key Facts
Table 10: Hyundai Motor Co: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 11: Hyundai Motor Co: Key Employees
Table 12: Kia Corp: Key Facts
Table 13: Kia Corp: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 14: Kia Corp: Key Employees
Table 15: General Motors Co: Key Facts
Table 16: General Motors Co: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 17: General Motors Co: Key Employees
Table 18: General Motors Co: Key Employees Continued
Table 19: Donghee Ltd: Key Facts
Table 20: Donghee Ltd: Key Employees
Table 21: South Korea Exchange Rate, 2019-24
List of Figures
Figure 1: South Korea car manufacturing industry value: $ billion, 2019-24
Figure 2: South Korea car manufacturing industry volume: thousand units, 2019-24
Figure 3: South Korea car manufacturing industry category segmentation: thousand units, 2019-24
Figure 4: South Korea car manufacturing industry geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 5: South Korea car manufacturing industry value forecast: $ billion, 2024-29
Figure 6: South Korea car manufacturing industry volume forecast: thousand units, 2024-29
Figure 7: Forces driving competition in the car manufacturing industry in South Korea, 2024
Figure 8: Drivers of buyer power in the car manufacturing industry in South Korea, 2024
Figure 9: Drivers of supplier power in the car manufacturing industry in South Korea, 2024
Figure 10: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the car manufacturing industry in South Korea, 2024
Figure 11: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the car manufacturing industry in South Korea, 2024
Figure 12: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the car manufacturing industry in South Korea, 2024
Figure 13: South Korea car manufacturing industry share: % share, by volume, 2024
