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    January 17, 2022

    North American Auto Assemblies Decline in December

    Written by David Schollaert

    North American auto assemblies contracted in December to the second lowest monthly total in 2021 after expanding the two prior months. December’s production total was down 14.7% sequentially, and down 15.0% from the same month last year.

    The ongoing microchip shortage and supply-chain disruptions are still limiting the automotive sector. And although most carmakers have seen noticeable production improvements, assembly totals are still a far cry from the pre-pandemic totals.

    David Schollaert

    David Schollaert is deputy editor-in-chief for Steel Market Update. David joined SMU after more than a decade in the metals and mining industry in a myriad of different roles. Much of his early experience and expertise were within the coverage and analysis of steel-making raw materials and served previously as senior editor of the CRU Prices Service. Most recently, however, before his return to market analysis, David held roles as a metals buyer and an operations manager for raw material suppliers. He can be contacted at david@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-720-1008.

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