Foreign Auto Industry Outlook: Multiple Headwinds Prevail
Companies in the Zacks Automotive – Foreign industry are involved in designing, engineering, manufacturing, distributing, and selling vehicles, components as well as production systems. Some of these companies are also engaged in research and development of electric and autonomous vehicles, fuel efficiency, along with low-emission technology.
Let’s take a look at the three major industry themes:
- The foreign automotive industry, being consumer cyclical, is dependent on business cycle and economic conditions. The industry is in disarray amid weak vehicle demand and falling consumer confidence due to coronavirus woes. Sluggish demand in the world’s biggest auto market, China, has been hcarmakers in doing brisk business in the country. Indeed, auto sales in China have witnessed a rebound in April and May. However, amid the prevailing macro-economic conditions, vehicle sales in China are expected to fall 10% year over year in 2020. As it is, the nation’s EV sales have taken a
