News / Automotive market rebounds, but faster transit requests pressure supply chains

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In a further sign that the worst of the recession is behind us, the world’s largest automotive markets are all showing high growth rates, with sales of light goods vehicles  and automobiles almost back to pre-crisis levels.

The world’s three largest markets – the US, Europe and China – have all seen sustained growth return over the past few months as consumers have returned to buying patterns last seen before the 2008 recession.

In what is probably the most significant sign of ...