Geneva, 16th March 2018

Cooperation among key regions is fundamental to strengthen
global competitiveness of the automotive supply industry
Representatives of the 7 leading automotive suppliers associations from the major vehicle
regions in the world (Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Japan, Mexico and the USA), meet todiscuss the importance of supporting a global automotive value chain and the reflect on
the challenges facing the sector.

Representatives from the G7 Global Automotive Suppliers Associations includes Mr. Vinnie Mehta, ACMA Director General; Mr. Vincent
Guglielmo, APMA Vice President; Ms. Sigrid de Vries, CLEPA Secretary General; Mr. Óscar R. Albín, INA Executive President, Mr. MasashiOshita, JAPIA Vice Chairman & Executive Managing Director; Mr. Steve Handschuh, MEMA President & Chief Executive Officer and Mr.
Dan Ioschpe, Chaiman of Sindipecas.

The second ‘G7’ Global Automotive Suppliers Associations meeting was held last 12 and 13March 2018 in Geneva, facilitating high-level discussions and coordination among theleaders of the major automotive supplier associations. This dialogue is seen as valuable andnecessary in view of the highly global nature of the vehicle industry and the various
challenges that can affect the fair and rules-based trade between regions as well as otherissues impacting competitiveness and wealth creation across the globe.
The meeting participants exchanged views on the latest developments and mega-trends inthe automotive and mobility sectors, such as issues related to:

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Decarbonisation of transport and energy
Technology neutrality
Current skills shortages and future employment needs
Counterfeiting
Industry competitiveness & new business models
Connected and automated drivingBig data, cyber security & In-vehicle-generated data
Road safety
Technical harmonisation
Facilitation of global value chains & trade

The global automotive supplier associations believe that dialogue and information exchange
will strengthen the cooperation between the different regions and support industry,
national governments and international organisations, bringing benefits to society byimplementing new mobility solutions.
The meeting was this year hosted by CLEPA – the European Association of Automotive
Suppliers. Attending the meeting were representatives of ACMA - the Automotive
Component Manufacturers Association of India, APMA - the Automotive Parts
Manufacturers Association of Canada, INA – the National Auto Parts Industry Association ofMexico, JAPIA – the Japan Auto Parts Industries Association, MEMA – the Motor &Equipment Manufacturers Association of the U.S.A, SINDIPEÇAS - The National Associationof Brazilian Auto Parts manufacturers and CLEPA – the European Association of Automotive
Suppliers.
The automotive supply industry is an important contributor to innovation and economic
growth around the world, sustaining highly-skilled employment and driving thedevelopment of new mobility solutions. The sector organises a highly-integrated worldwide
network of suppliers and customers resulting in efficient international value chains.
Materials, components and vehicles often cross multiple borders before they reach thecustomer.

Some facts about the Global Automotive industry:
Brasil••••Production of 2.7 million vehicles
Auto parts revenue of USD 24.1 billion
Sector employs directly over 164,600 people
Direct and indirect employment in the automotive industry: 1.3 million people

Canada•••Production of 2.4 million light vehicles
Sector turnover of USD 27.2 billion
Direct employment of over 96,000 peopleEurope••••

Production of 18 million vehicles
European automotive industry employs more than 12 million people
Sector directly employs 5 million people
European automotive suppliers invest more than €20bn in RDI per year

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Sector turnover of USD 43.5 billion
Exports from India (Auto Components): USD 10.8 billion
Contribution to India’s GDP of 2.3%Japan•••

Production of 9,756 thousand vehicles
Sector production USA 270 billion
Employees in auto parts industry 609,000

Mexico•••Production of 3.7 million vehicles
Sector turnover USD 87 billion dollars
Sector directly employs 870,000 people

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Production of 17.1 million units of light duty vehicles and 296,000 units of class 8 Truck(heavy-duty commercial vehicle)
Economic impact: direct supplier employment of 871,000; directly or indirectly responsiblefor 2.9% of U.S. employment; largest manufacturing sector in the U.S.
U.S. Aftermarket size of USD 287 billion in end-consumer dollars