Production

The Volkswagen Group produced 10,875,000 vehicles worldwide in fiscal year 2017, 4.5% more than in the previous year. In total, our Chinese joint ventures manufactured 3.7% more units than in the year before. The percentage of the Group’s total production accounted for by Germany was lower than in 2016, at 23.7 (25.8)%. Our plants worldwide produced an average of 44,170 vehicles per working day, an increase of 2.3% on the prior-year level. Starting in 2017, the Crafter is included in the Volkswagen Group’s production figures.