Assessment of European sales (PC+UV) for the first six months of 2015
- In the first half 2015, the market (PC + UV) in Europe (17 countries analysed accountable for over 85% of sales of 29 European countries) reached 7.5 million units, an increase of 8.7% over the same period last year. Sale of passenger cars (PC) rose by 8.4% to nearly 7 million units) and those of commercial vehicles (UV) grew by 12.8% to just over 500 000 units.
- All market segments increased during this period, including a sharp increase in the D segment (+ 15.3% reaching 937 000 units) including the renewal of the VW Passat and Mercedes C-Class sedans. By vehicle body, SUVs are still experiencing a significant increase in sales (+ 22.7% to 1.5 million units), taking market shares away from MPVs (-8.7% to 645 000 units).
- Almost all brands benefited from the growth of the European market in the first half of the year. Only smaller brands such as Honda (-9.3% to 59 000 units), DS (-18.4% to 39 000 units), Lancia (-10.8% to 36 000 units) and Alfa Romeo (-5.2% to 30 000 units) were down. VW remains the market leader with an increase of 8.4% in sales (894 000 units), ahead of Ford (+ 9.2% to 595 000 units), closely followed by Renault (+ 10.6% to 590 000 units). Other major mainstream brands such as Peugeot (+ 7.7% to 506 000 units) and Opel (500 000 units) also rose significantly .
- By Model, the VW Golf remains the leading vehicle sold in Europe, with growth of 15.1% (308 000 units), far ahead of the Renault Clio (+ 2.1% to 174 000 units) and Ford Fiesta (+ 2.7% to 168 000 units). The majority of the best selling vehicles in Europe increased in the 1st half, with the exception of the VW Tiguan (-8.7% to 72 000 units) at the end of its life cycle, the BMW 3 Series (-20.7% to 71 000 units), strongly challenged by the new Mercedes C-Class.
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