European automobile production increased by 3.6% in 2014
- According to Inovev estimates , the European automobile production (29 countries) increased by 3.6% in 2014 compared to 2013, to 16.20 million PC + LUV against 15.64 million a year earlier, ending the decline of 2012 and 2013. It benefited from the revival of the European car market in 2014 (+ 6.1% for PC + LUV) and a good level of exports, mainly to the United States and China.
- Among the largest increases recorded in Europe in 2014, there were those of Spain (+ 11.3%) and Hungary (+ 65.4%), and for those with much lower production levels, Slovenia, the Netherlands, Finland and Bulgaria.
- Other countries saw a small increase (Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Portugal) or even decreased (Belgium, Romania, Sweden, Austria). The UK is also down slightly, having failed to offset the departure of Renault Trafic to France.
- Among the countries that have made progress in 2014, Spain has benefited not only from the revival of the European market but also from the arrival in its plants of the Opel Mokka, Citroën C4 Cactus and Ford Transit Connect, as well as the success of the Renault Captur, Seat Leon and Citroen C4 Picasso. Hungary has benefited from the ramp-up of Mercedes plants (CLA Class B), Audi (A3 sedan) and Suzuki (SX4 S-Cross). France has benefited from the arrival of the Renault Trafic in Sandouville, the Netherlands benefited from the Mini's arrival in Born, Finland from the arrival of part of the Mercedes A-Class in Uusikaupunki.
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