The global auto industry is highly competitive, and it is dominated by companies in Europe, Japan, the United States, and South Korea. Volkswagen, Toyota, and Daimler are the three leading passenger car manufacturers in the world.
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With 2020 shaping up to be another competitive year for the global auto industry, we’ve compiled a list of the world’s largest car companies (based on 2019 revenue).
| The Largest Car Companies in the World (2019 Ranking List) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2018 | Company | Country |
| 1 | 2 | Volkswagen | Germany |
| 2 | 1 | Toyota | Japan |
| 3 | 3 | Daimler | Germany |
| 4 | 5 | Ford Motor | United States |
| 5 | 4 | General Motors | United States |
| 6 | 6 | Honda | Japan |
| 7 | 7 | SAIC | China |
| 8 | 8 | BMW | Germany |
| 9 | 9 | Nissan | Japan |
| 10 | 10 | Dongfeng | China |
| 11 | 14 | FAW Group | China |
| 12 | 11 | Hyundai | South Korea |
| 13 | 12 | Peugeot | France |
| 14 | 13 | BAIC Group | China |
| 15 | 15 | Renault | France |
| 16 | 16 | GAC Group | China |
| 17 | 19 | Geely | China |
| 18 | 17 | Kia | South Korea |
| 19 | 20 | Volvo | Sweden |
| 20 | 18 | Tata | India |
| 21 | 21 | Suzuki | Japan |
| 22 | 22 | Mazda | Japan |
| 23 | 23 | Subaru | Japan |
Source: fortune.com/global500/
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