Much of the new investment is going to Mexico, and to a lesser extent, the United States, suggesting that Canada’s share of North American production is set to shrink. [...] A sharp rebound in U. S. auto sales – in addition to growth in the Canadian and Mexican markets – led to an 18% increase in North American auto production last year, with double digit gains seen in all three countries. [...] In fact, while the Detroit-3 automakers lost market share of sales last year, the production-to-sales ratio across the continent was 90%, up from the 80% that was typically seen in the years NORTH AMERICAN SHARE OF PRODUCTION 2012 leading up to the recession, and the highest level seen since 1997. [...] With the outlook for U. S. Nissan auto sales over the next few years rather bright – reaching the 16 9% Detroit-3 million unit mark by the end of next year – auto manufacturing GM 54% in North America is likely to continue to grow as well, albeit, Honda 21% 11% like sales, at a slower pace than was seen in 2012. [...] Meanwhile, U. S. imports from Canada were 16% in the parts sector has been slower to come back, gaining below the peak reached in 2007, and its share of total imports only 10% since bottoming, compared to 15% in the as- was at a record low of 13%.