Open in app Sign up Sign in Write Sign up Sign in ![\\"\\"](\\" # FALSE: Kenya and the Czech Republic do not hold 51% of the world’s automotive exports ![\\"PesaCheck\\"](\\" ![\\"PesaCheck\\"](\\" PesaCheck · Follow Published in PesaCheck · 3 min read · Nov 23, 2018 \-- Listen Share ![\\"\\"](\\" An article shared by Yallaanews.com on Facebook claiming that Kenya and Czech Republic make up to 51% of the world’s automotive exports is false. The article, which contains numerous inconsistencies and spelling mistakes, claims that Kenya holds a market share of 41.7% of the export market for car component and spare parts, worth $3,018,028, followed by the Czech Republic with a market share of 11.8% A number of auto manufacturers have opened assembly plants in Kenya, including Volkswagen and General Motors, but the local market for new cars in Kenya is limited by a proliferation of second-hand vehicles. The Kenya Association of Manufacturers in its 2018 sector report notes that there are three main motor vehicle assembly plants in Kenya with a total capacity of 34,000 units per year. This, KAM notes, is sufficient to meet demand for new vehicles in the East Africa Community region, which is 15,000 units per year. The Czech Republic is the 15th largest automaker in the world, with an annual output of 1.4 million vehicles according to the Czech Automotive Industry Association, with analysis showing that new cars accounted for 40% of automotive exports, while 60% was auto parts and accessories. Germany, the US, Japan and China are the world’s top car and auto parts exporters, accounting for 45% of the world’s automotive exports combined, worth $172.9 Billion. The Czech Republic is eighth on the list, with 3.8% of the total export value, amounting to $14.6 billion. Kenya is 89th, earning $3.1 million from car and auto parts exports, which is 0.001% of the world total. Therefore, the claim that Kenya and Czech Republic make up 51.7% of the world’s automotive exports is FALSE. This post is part of a series of fact-checks produced in response to _content marked as potential misinformation_ on Facebook. It was written by _Iqra Salah_ __ — a Third Party Fact-Checker at PesaCheck, edited by PesaCheck Managing Editor ___Eric Mugendi_ __ and copyedited by PesaCheck Project Manager (Editorial and Verification) _Stellar Murumba_ _._ By partnering with Facebook, third-party fact-checking organisations like PesaCheck are helping to sort fact from fiction, adding context to posts on the platform. Here’s how you can report potentially fake and false information on Facebook. More information on our methodology is available here. _PesaCheck,_ co-founded by _Catherine Gicheru_ and _Justin Arenstein_ , is East Africa’s first public finance fact-checking initiative. It seeks to help the public separate fact from fiction in public pronouncements about the numbers that shape our world, with a special emphasis on pronouncements about public finances and how governments are delivering on services related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These include healthcare, rural development and access to water and sanitation. _PesaCheck_also tests the accuracy of media reportage. To find out more about the project, visit ___pesacheck.org_ _._ _PesaCheck_ is a joint initiative of _Code for Africa_, through its local _Code for Kenya_ __ chapter, and the _International Budget Partnership (Kenya)__,_ in partnership with a coalition of local media organisations, with additional support from the _International Center for Journalists (ICFJ)__._ ![](\\" ## Sign up to discover human stories that deepen your understanding of the world. ## Free Distraction-free reading. No ads. Organize your knowledge with lists and highlights. Tell your story. Find your audience. Sign up for free ## Membership Read member-only stories Support writers you read most Earn money for your writing Listen to audio narrations Read offline with the Medium app Try for $5/month Facebook \-- \-- ![\\"PesaCheck\\"](\\" ![\\"PesaCheck\\"](\\" Follow ## Written by PesaCheck 5.8K Followers ·Editor for PesaCheck Are they lying? Kenya’s 1st fact-checking initiative verifies statements by public figures. A @Code4Kenya and @IBP_Kenya initiative, supported by @Code4Africa. Follow Help Status About Careers Press Blog Privacy Terms Text to speech Teams
Kenya and Czech Republic make up to 517 of the world's automotive exports