We forecast a 4.3% decline in vehicle sales in 2013 due to a 4% drop in the passenger car segment, and 7.7% fall in CV sales. In 2014, BMI forecasts a decline of 1.8% as passenger car sales fall 1.7%, and the CV segment sees a drop of 2.9%.

BMI Industry View 7

SWOT 8

Political 10

Economic 11

Business Environment 12

Industry Forecast 13

Production, Sales And Trade 13

Domestic Sales 13

      Table: Germany - Autos Sales 13

Production 15

      Table: Germany - Autos Production 15

Trade 17

      Table: Germany - Autos Trade 17

Passenger Vehicles 18

      Table: Germany - Passenger Car Segment 18

Sector Developments 21

Commercial Vehicles 23

      Table: Germany - Commercial Vehicle Segment 23

New Investments 26

Motorcycles 27

      Table: Germany - Motorcycle Segment 27

Suppliers 27

Macroeconomic Forecasts 30

Economic Analysis 30

      Table: Germany - Economic Activity 35

Industry Risk Reward Ratings 36

      Table: Europe Risk/ Rewards Ratings 39

Company Profile 41

Company Monitor 41

      Table: Opel's Production Sites 42

Regional Overview 44

Industry Forecast 44

Global Industry Overview 47

Demographic Forecast 51

Demographic Outlook 51

      Table: Germany's Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 ('000) 52

      Table: Germany's Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 (% of total) 53

      Table: Germany's Key Population Ratios, 1990-2020 54

      Table: Germany's Rural And Urban Population, 1990-2020 54

Methodology 55

Industry Forecasts 55

Sector-Specific Methodology 56

Sources 56

Risk/Reward Ratings Methodology 57

      Table: Automotive Risk/Reward Ratings Indicators And Weighting Of Indicators 58

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