Band 9: The graph shows data on the manufacture of passenger cars in 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The pie chart delineates the distribution of global passenger car production across seven regions in the year 2015.

Overall, it is evident that Greater China emerged as the dominant player in car manufacturing, closely followed by Europe. Conversely, regions such as the Middle East/Africa, South America, and South Asia exhibited significantly lower production percentages.

Greater China accounted for the highest share of passenger car production, contributing 26% to the global total. Europe trailed closely behind, representing 25% of the production. The figures for Japan and Korea combined were notable as well, comprising 19% of the total production. Furthermore, North America also made a significant contribution, with 16% of the world’s passenger cars produced in this region.

In stark contrast, the regions with the lowest production figures included South America, the Middle East/Africa, and South Asia. South America produced 8% of the total passenger cars, while the Middle East and Africa accounted for a mere 4%. Lastly, South Asia had the least production, contributing only 2% to the overall global car manufacturing landscape in 2015.