OICA

What OICA does

OICA (Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs Automobiles / International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers) is a non-profit international trade association founded in Paris in 1919 and headquartered at 4 rue de Berri, 75008 Paris. It represents the global automotive industry through 35 national trade association members spanning Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, with named members including ACEA (EU), CAAM (China), JAMA (Japan), KAMA (Korea), VDA (Germany), SIAM (India), SMMT (UK), and ANFAVEA (Brazil). OICA is the only automotive organization recognised by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) for global vehicle regulation harmonization, and it operates the Technical Committee structure that mirrors WP.29's six working groups covering noise/tyres, lighting, pollution/energy, automated/connected vehicles, general safety, and passive safety. The Technical Committee celebrated its 200th session in February 2026, marking 70 years of UN regulatory work.

OICA's core offerings are non-commercial services: aggregate industry statistics (99.8 million units of 2025 global vehicle sales, 96.4 million units of production), accreditation and coordination of international motor shows (GAIKINDO Indonesia, Mondial de l'Auto Paris, Beijing), representation of manufacturer interests at UNECE WP.29 sessions three times per year, and a daily Top 5 automotive news aggregation. The organisation does not develop proprietary technology or commercial software products; its technology role is limited to a member portal at secure2.oica.net and content distribution via website, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring membership fees from the 35 national trade associations, with secondary quote-based commercial licensing of statistics for commercial users. Statistics remain free for non-commercial use and members. The go-to-market is community-led: OICA convenes technical committees, hosts motor show events, publishes aggregated statistics, and serves as the official industry voice at UNECE regulatory forums. Leadership includes President Shailesh Chandra (effective November 2025, the first Indian President), Vice President Hildegard Müller, Secretary General François Roudier (effective June 2024), and Technical Director Olivier Fontaine (effective July 2024).

Name

OICA

Legal name

Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs Automobiles

Website

https://oica.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OICA is a Paris-based non-profit trade association founded in 1919 representing 35 national automobile manufacturer associations globally. It serves as the sole UNECE-recognised industry voice for harmonised vehicle regulation, statistics, and motor show coordination.

Ownership category

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Product category

Automotive Industry Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), International Affairs (9721)

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akta.pro secondary industry

Digital Policy, Data Governance & Cybersecurity Standards Cooperation (BPADANAH)

Keywords

• Automotive industry association
• Regulatory advocacy services
• Automotive statistics publishing
• Motor show coordination
• International trade association

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: OICA generates revenue through membership fees from its 35 national trade association members representing automotive manufacturers across Europe, Americas, Asia, Africa, and Middle East.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

OICA is a membership-funded international non-profit trade association founded in 1919 in Paris. It represents 35 national automobile manufacturer trade associations globally, serving as the industry’s official voice at UNECE WP.29 for harmonization of vehicle safety, emissions, and connected/automated driving regulations. Its principal deliverables are aggregated global automotive production and sales statistics, international motor show accreditation, and coordinated technical committee participation across six regulatory working groups.

Product overview

OICA is an industry association representing the global automotive industry, not a product company. It does not offer commercial products, software platforms, or technology services for sale. Its offerings consist of industry advocacy, statistical data sharing, motor show coordination, and technical regulatory work through UNECE forums.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Global Automotive Production and Sales Statistics Annual aggregated global automotive production and sales statistics covering OICA's 35 member countries. Free for non-commercial and member use; commercial licensing available on request. In 2025, sales reached 99.8 million units (4.7% growth) and production reached 96.4 million units (3.9% growth).
• International Motor Show Accreditation and Coordination Accreditation, coordination, and support for major international motor shows, providing members with global product showcase platforms. Mondial de l'Auto Paris 2026 is expected to welcome over 500,000 visitors.
• UNECE WP.29 Regulatory Representation and Technical Committee Coordination Coordinated industry representation at the UNECE World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29), organized through a Technical Committee that mirrors WP.29's structure with six working groups: GEBP (Noise/Tyres), GEE (Lighting), GEPE (Pollution/Energy), GEVA (Automated/Connected Vehicles), GESG (General Safety), and GESP (Passive Safety). OICA participates in three WP.29 sessions per year.
• Membership Services for National Trade Associations Institutional membership services for 35 national automobile manufacturer and importer trade associations globally, including regulatory representation, statistics access, motor show coordination, and member-only secure portal (secure2.oica.net).

Quantifiable outcome

• Global vehicle sales data: 99.8 million units in 2025 (4.7% YoY growth)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• UNECE World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOICA is the only automotive organization recognized by UNECE for global vehicle regulation harmonization. Through its Technical Committee, OICA represents manufacturer interests in regulatory negotiations covering safety, emissions, antitheft, connectivity, automation, and fuel consumption standards. The TC mirrors WP.29's structure with six working groups: GEBP (Noise/Tyres), GEE (Lighting), GEPE (Pollution/Energy), GEVA (Automated/Connected Vehicles), GESG (General Safety), and GESP (Passive Safety).
• CAAM (China Association of Automobile Manufacturers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAAM represents nearly 4,000 members including automobile manufacturers, parts suppliers, research institutions, and academic bodies. CAAM and OICA jointly organized the Beijing Auto Show 2026 press conference, where OICA released annual global automotive sales and production data.
• ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOICA works closely with ACEA at UNECE GRPE sessions on pollution and energy regulations, sharing views and policies on European Commission regulatory positions.
• CLEPA (European Association of Automotive Suppliers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOICA's GEVA works in close cooperation with CLEPA on dynamic and active safety systems regulations, as these provisions affect both suppliers and vehicle manufacturers.
• 35 National Trade Associations (Members)coreOthersOICA's membership consists of 35 national trade associations worldwide, including key organizations: ACAP (Portugal), ACEA (EU), ACM (Bulgaria), Alliance (USA), AMASCA (Saudi Arabia), ANAC (Chile), ANFAC (Spain), ANFAVEA (Brazil), ANFIA (Italy), APIA (Romania), BIL (Norway), CAAM (China), CACID (Croatia), CCFA (France), EMA (Truck/Engine), FCAI (Australia), FEBIAC (Belgium), FFC (France), FFÖ (Austria), GAIKINDO (Indonesia), IVIA (Israel), JAMA (Japan), KAMA (Korea), MIA (New Zealand), Mobility Sweden, naamsa (South Africa), OSD (Turkey), RAI (Netherlands), SIAM (India), SMMT (UK), TAIA (Thailand), TIC (Truck), Ukrautoprom (Ukraine), UPDVS (Serbia), VDA (Germany).
• GAIKINDO (Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOICA accredits and coordinates GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), the 33rd edition scheduled for July 30 - August 9, 2026 at Indonesia Convention Center (ICE), BSD.
• Mondial de l'Auto PariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOICA accredits and supports the Mondial de l'Auto Paris 2026 (91st edition), scheduled October 12-18, 2026 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, expected to welcome over 500,000 visitors.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA): JAMA is Japan's national association for auto OEMs, representing manufacturers on regulation, trade, and environmental standards. It is one of OICA's longest-standing members and a fellow contributor to UNECE WP.29 working parties.
• European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA): ACEA is the European region equivalent of OICA, representing EU auto manufacturers on regulation, trade, and technical standards. It is one of OICA's most important members and coordinates closely with OICA at UNECE GRPE sessions.
• China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM): CAAM represents China's automobile manufacturers (roughly 4,000 members) and is OICA's primary Chinese counterpart member. It jointly organized the Beijing Auto Show 2026 press conference at which OICA released global statistics.
• Alliance for Automotive Innovation: U.S. national automobile manufacturer association representing most major OEMs in the US market, with a focus on federal and state-level regulation. It is OICA's U.S. counterpart member and works in parallel on harmonization advocacy.
• Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA): VDA is Germany's automotive industry association, covering OEMs and the broader mobility ecosystem. It is OICA's German member counterpart and a key technical contributor on emissions, safety, and emerging-mobility regulation.
• Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association (KAMA): KAMA represents South Korean OEMs in domestic and international regulatory matters. It is OICA's Korean counterpart member and similarly active at UNECE and bilateral regulatory discussions.
• Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT): SMMT is the UK trade association for the automotive industry, addressing regulation, trade, and technology. It is OICA's UK member and an active contributor on post-Brexit and EV regulatory issues.
• Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM): SIAM is India's national automotive industry body, currently providing OICA's President (Shailesh Chandra). It engages in the same industry advocacy, statistics, and standards alignment work as OICA at the national level.

Broad incumbents

• CLEPA (European Association of Automotive Suppliers): CLEPA represents automotive component suppliers rather than OEMs, but works alongside OICA at UNECE (notably GEVA on active safety) and is a structural counterpart in the global automotive value chain.

Regional players

• ANFAVEA (Associação Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veículos Automotores): ANFAVEA is Brazil's national association of automotive vehicle manufacturers, providing Latin American regional representation parallel to OICA's global mandate. It is one of OICA's 35 member associations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCpZLS0_9YqJLvZ9xTKgqX3g
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oica

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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