Production forecast for France in 2015 (PC + LUV)
- The French automobile production has been declining significantly since the early 2000s, mainly because of the many relocations to Eastern Europe, Turkey and Spain.
- Indeed, the Renault Clio, Renault Twingo, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 208, Citroen C3 Picasso, (all high-volume models) have left France. The arrival of Dacia models in 2005 has offset the decline in Renault sales in France and continental Europe, but these cars are all produced abroad : Romania, Morocco, Russia, etc ... Finally, the Czech car industry benefited the most from the arrival of small PSA vehicles built with Toyota. Alongside increasing vehicle transfers aren't going to stop soon. In 2016, the entire production of the Citroën C3 and Peugeot 208 will leave France to go towards Eastern Europe .
- Meanwhile, SUVs marketed by French manufacturers were introduced late compared to the demand, while the MPV category (like the Renault Scénic produced in France) has already began its decline. French production will therefore reach 2 million units in 2014.
- Nevertheless, with the launch of new models, the restarting the European market (and the French market), the arrival of the Peugeot 2008 in the Mulhouse plant (mini-SUV), the arrival of the Renault Trafic in the Sandouville plant (LUV) and the commitments taken by Renault and PSA to produce more vehicles in France, French production is expected to grow in 2015.
- Inovev foresees a growth in production in France of 5.7% in 2015 compared to 2014.
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