Auto Industry In IRAN
 
 

2-8 Khavar Industrial Group
In 1959 Khavar Benz Company was established to manufacture "Mercedes Benz" trucks under license of German "Daimler Benz". This Company merged with Iran Khodro in 1999 and formed Iran Khodro Diesel.

2-9 Mazda Auto Manufacturing Company (Bahman Auto Manufacturing Group)
In 1952 this company was preliminary registered "Cuban Gulf Corporation" to be involved in shipping services. Based on permission issued by Ministry of Industry, the company was agreed to manufacture Italian "Vespa" motorcycles. In 1970, this factory initiated the production of Japanese "Mazda" pick up and was changed into "Mazda Auto Manufacturing Company". Currently, further to the production of Mazda pick up, the company assembles "Mazda 323" saloon cars, as well.
3- Production of Auto Industry
According to data released by Ministry of Industry, automobile manufacturing companies in Iran produced 297,467 different types of vehicles in the year 2000 that indicates 23.7% increase compared with the figures of preceding year. During this period, the number of passenger cars increasing by 32.6% hit 249,076 and the production of minibus as well as truck increasing by 251.8% and 8.7%, respectively reached 2,906 and 4,428 units. The production of bus, pick up and 4WD cars comparing with the figures of preceding year decreased by 36%, 10.8% and 19.6%, respectively.
4- Future Overview
Based on a plan implemented by the Ministry of Industry, the total production of vehicles which stood at 297,467 in the year 2000 will increase to 660,730 by 2004 targeting 54.9% growth for the period.

 
5- Distribution of Production Share Among Auto Companies
According to registered data, Iran khodro with annual manufacture of 182,382 vehicle accounts for 61.3% of production. This company is followed by SAIPA Group in second rank with annual output of 68,082 cars which accounts for 22.8% of supply, however, other companies stand for remaining portion of the total production. A review on distribution of production share indicates that Iran Khodro and SAIPA bearing 63.6% and 26.8% of market share, repectively, possess the biggest portion. Furthermore, both Iran Khodro and Zamyad meeting some 53% and 38% of demand for pick up models, dominate the market. Concerning public utility vehicles, Iran Khodro Diesel accounts for 72.4% of minibus and 48.9% of bus supply.