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With demand for cars increasing at breakneck speed in the developing world, automobile manufacturers are scrambling to ramp up production.
Let's take a look at countries that are manufacturing most cars in the world, including India.
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China
Total production in 2012: 15,523,658
Total production in 2011: 14,485,326
Percentage change in production: Plus 7.2 per cent
Overall rank in production: 1
China, the fastest growing economy in the world, manufactured more cars than any other country in 2012.
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Japan
Total production in 2012: 8,554,219
Total production in 2011: 7,158,525
Percentage change in production: Plus 19.5 per cent
Overall rank in production: 2
Japan, one of the major producers of cars, saw more than 19 per cent increase in production.
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Germany
Total production in 2012: 5,388,456
Total production in 2011: 5,871,918
Percentage change in production: Minus 8.2 per cent
Overall rank in production: 3
Germany, an economic powerhouse of the world, saw a decline in car manufacturing in 2012.
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South Korea
Total production in 2012: 4,167,089
Total production in 2011: 4,221,617
Percentage change in production: Minus 1.3 per cent
Overall rank in production: 4
South Korea, one of the most advanced countries in the world, saw a fall in car production in 2012.
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United States
Total production in 2012: 4,105,853
Total production in 2011: 2,976,991
Percentage change in production: Plus 37.9 per cent
Overall rank in production: 5
United States, the biggest economy in the world, saw a jump of nearly 38 per cent in car manufacturing.
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India
Total production in 2012: 3,285,496
Total production in 2011: 3,040,144
Percentage change in production: Plus 8.1 per cent
Overall rank in production: 6
India, one of the fastest growing economies in the world, witnessed more than 8 per cent rise in car production.
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Brazil
Total production in 2012: 2,623,704
Total production in 2011: 2,519,389
Percentage change in production: Plus 4.1 per cent
Overall rank in production: 7
Brazil, one of the fastest growing economies in the world, witnessed more than 4 per cent rise in car production.
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Russia
Total production in 2012: 1,968,789
Total production in 2011: 1,744,097
Percentage change in production: Plus 12.9 per cent
Overall rank in production: 8
Russia, which is seeing a boom in economy thanks to energy exports, posted more than 12 per cent growth in car manufacturing.
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Mexico
Total production in 2012: 1,810,007
Total production in 2011: 1,657,080
Percentage change in production: Plus 9.2 per cent
Overall rank in production: 9
Mexico, which has major trading relations with the United States, saw more than 9 per cent rise in car production.
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Czech Republic
Total production in 2012: 1,171,774
Total production in 2011: 1,191,968
Percentage change in production: Minus 1.7 per cent
Overall rank in production: 10
Czech Republic, which was badly hit by the 2008 global economic crisis, witnessed a decline in car manufacturing in 2012.
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Photographs: Charles Platiau/Reuters
France
Total production in 2012: 1,682,814
Total production in 2011: 1,931,030
Percentage change in production: Minus 12.9 per cent
Overall rank in production: 11
France, one of the richest countries in the world, posted negative growth in car production in 2012.
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Photographs: Gustau Nacarino/Reuters
Spain
Total production in 2012: 1,539,680
Total production in 2011: 1,839,068
Percentage change in production: Minus 16.3 per cent
Overall rank in production: 12
Spain, which was badly hit by the 2008 global economic crisis, witnessed a fall in car manufacturing.
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Photographs: Paul Hackett/Reuters
United Kingdom
Total production in 2012: 1,464,906
Total production in 2011: 1,343,810
Percentage change in production: Plus 9.0 per cent
Overall rank in production: 13
United Kingdom, one of the major financial centres of the world, posted 9 per cent growth in car production.
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Photographs: Chris Wattie/Reuters
Canada
Total production in 2012: 1,040,298
Total production in 2011: 990,482
Percentage change in production: Plus 5.0 per cent
Overall rank in production: 14
Canada, one of the richest countries in the world, witnessed positive growth in car manufacturing in 2012.
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Photographs: Kerek Wongsa/Reuters
Thailand
Total production in 2012: 945,100
Total production in 2011: 537,987
Percentage change in production: Plus 75.7 per cent
Overall rank in production: 15
Thailand, one of the fastest growing economies in the region, saw a whopping 76 per cent growth in car production in 2012.
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Photographs: Radovan Stoklasa/Reuters
Slovakia
Total production in 2012: 900,000
Total production in 2011: 639,763
Percentage change in production: Plus 40.7 per cent
Overall rank in production: 16
Slovakia, which has high standard of living, posted an impressive increase in car manufacturing in 2012.
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Iran
Total production in 2012: 871,997
Total production in 2011: 1,412,803
Percentage change in production: Minus 38.3 per cent
Overall rank in production: 17
Iran, which is struggling against economic sanctions, saw a sharp decline in car production in 2012.
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Photographs: Enny Nuraheni/Reuters
Indonesia
Total production in 2012: 743,501
Total production in 2011: 562,250
Percentage change in production: Plus 32.2 per cent
Overall rank in production: 18
Indonesia, one of the fastest growing economies in the world, witnessed more than 32 per cent rise in car manufacturing in 2012.
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Poland
Total production in 2012: 540,000
Total production in 2011: 741,000
Percentage change in production: Minus 27.1 per cent
Overall rank in production: 19
Poland, which was badly hit by the 2008 global economic crisis, registered a decline in car production in 2012.
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Photographs: Bazuki Muhammad/Reuters
Malaysia
Total production in 2012: 509,621
Total production in 2011: 488,441
Percentage change in production: Plus 4.3 per cent
Overall rank in production: 20
Malaysia, one of the most developed economies in the region, saw an increase in car production in 2012.
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Photographs: Sebastien Pirlet/Reuters
Belgium
Total production in 2012: 507,204
Total production in 2011: 560,779
Percentage change in production: Minus 9.6 per cent
Overall rank in production: 21
Belgium, one of the richest countries in the world, posted a decline in car manufacturing.
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Photographs: Enrique Marcarian/Reuters
Argentina
Total production in 2012: 497,376
Total production in 2011: 577,233
Percentage change in production: Minus 13.8 per cent
Overall rank in production: 22
Argentina, one of the biggest economies in Latin America, saw a fall in car production in 2012.
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Photographs: Tony Gentile/Reuters
Italy
Total production in 2012: 396,817
Total production in 2011: 485,606
Percentage change in production: Minus 18.3 per cent
Overall rank in production: 23
Italy, which was badly hit by the 2008 global economic crisis, saw a fall in car production in 2012.
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Photographs: Pichi Chuang/Reuters
Taiwan
Total production in 2012: 278,043
Total production in 2011: 288,523
Percentage change in production: Minus 3.6 per cent
Overall rank in production: 24
Taiwan, one of the fastest growing economies in the region, witnessed a decline in car manufacturing in 2012.
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Photographs: Laszlo Balogh/Reuters
Hungary
Total production in 2012: 215,440
Total production in 2011: 211,218
Percentage change in production: Plus 2.0 per cent
Overall rank in production: 25
Hungary, which has high standard of living, posted an increase in car production in 2012.
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