The evolution by body of the European car market (17 countries)
- We have analysed the evolution segment by segment of the European passenger car market (17 countries) between 2000 and 2013. It is also interesting to analyse the evolution by body type of the European car market (17 countries).
- Indeed, conventional bodyworks (sedan, estate, coupe, convertible) accounted for 90% of the European car market in 2000 and only represented 70% in 2013.
- In terms of volume, the drop is even more staggering: 13 million units in 2000 and only 8 million in 2013.
- What kind of body increased between 2000 and 2013, representing 30% market share in 2013 against only 10% in 2000?
- It is without a doubt Minivans and MPV (segments A, B, C, D, E) and SUVs (segments A, B, C, D, E, F), the latter (including crossovers) took a bite out of the share of minivans as of the years 2007-2008.
- Reaching a peak in 2006 (15% of the market), MPV gradually declined to 10% in 2013, whereas the SUV market increased from 3% in 2000 to 17% in 2013.
- This represents a volume of 2 million SUVs in 2013 (against 0.4 million in 2000) and 1.2 million MPV (against 1.1 million in 2000). Minivans (Renault Kangoo, Citroen Berlingo, Peugeot Partner, VW Caddy, Fiat Doblo, Opel Combo, etc. in their PC versions) are still a marginal type of bodywork in Europe (less than 200 000 in 2013).
