The Italian PC market increased by 4.3% in 2014 (2/2 Carmakers)
- In 2014, the manufacturers that made the most progress in the Italian market were the Renault-Nissan group, Toyota, Hyundai-Kia and Volkswagen. The Fiat-Chrysler group remained stable.
- In terms of volume, the Fiat-Chrysler Group (FCA) remained well ahead of its competitors thanks to its strong domestic presence, but its market share continued to drop, moreover 2014 did not deviate from this decline. Its growth was indeed almost zero while the overall market grew by 4.3%.
- The Fiat group has terminated two of its C-segment cars (Fiat Bravo and Lancia Delta) and the share of the Fiat Punto also continued to decline. The year 2015 may be better due to the launch of the Fiat 500X, an SUV from segment B that competes with the Renault Captur, Nissan Juke, Opel Mokka and Peugeot 2008. This segment benefited from strong demand and thus strong growth in Europe and Italy itself.
- Now selling half as much as Fiat-Chrysler, the Volkswagen Group strengthened its second place, ahead of Renault-Nissan, PSA and Ford. Like everywhere else in Europe, the GM group suffered from the removal of the Chevrolet brand as customers of this brand did not turn towards the Opel brand, but towards Dacia and Hyundai-Kia, that in terms of price and positioning remain rather similar. Chevrolet, Dacia and Hyundai-Kia have indeed experienced strong growth in sales in 2014 (see graph).
- The best selling models in Italy in 2014 remain the Fiat Panda and Punto, ahead of the Fiat 500L, Lancia Ypsilon and Fiat 500. The Renault Clio is the leading foreign car in this market ahead of the VW Golf and Ford Fiesta.
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