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- The European market (27 countries) fell by 8.2% in January 2013 to 920,814 units (cars), compared to January 2012, which was already down by 6.2% compared to January 2011, itself down by 1.4% compared to January 2010. In three years, the volume of passenger car registrations fell by 15% (January 2013 compared to January 2010).
- On the same area, there is still poor performance for most carmakers. January 2013 compared to January 2012: Ford Group (-25.6%), Geely Group (-19.0%), PSA (-17.0%), Toyota Group (-16.5%), Fiat-Chrysler Group (-11.5%), VW Group (-6.3%), Renault-Nissan Group (-5.9% ), GM Group (-3.4%). ? Only four manufacturers perform well given the circumstances: Hyundai-Kia Group (+0.1%), Daimler (+3.8%), BMW Group (+7.0%) and Tata Group (+ 21.3%).
- The question now is whether this decline will continue or if it is possible to hope for a rebound. In 2013 it is unlikely that the European economy in general gets better. However, it is possible to hope for better conditions in southern Europe. It is to be noted that this European decline is indeed mainly due to economic conditions, but it is reinforced by structural factors: urban policy, carpooling and carsharing, disaffection of young people for cars ...
