Production forecasts in France in 2016 (PC + LCV)
- The French car production has declined since the early 2000s, primarily because of several relocations towards Eastern Europe, Turkey and Spain. Thus, the Renault Clio, Renault Twingo, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 208, Citroen C3 Picasso, were all high-volume models that left from France to be produced elsewhere.
- The arrival of Dacia models in 2005 offset the decline in Renault sales in France and on the European continent, but these cars were all produced abroad: Romania, Morocco, Russia, India, Brazil, etc ... Finally, the arrival of small PSA models built with Toyota benefits the Czech automotive industry. This movement will not stop because the transfer of all the Citroën C3 and Peugeot 208 to Eastern Europe is scheduled for late 2016 or early 2017.
- Meanwhile, the marketing of SUVs produced from French manufacturers was late compared to growing demand, while the category of MPVs (like the Renault Scénic produced in France) began a sharp decline.
- Nevertheless, with the relocation of the Renault Trafic and Nissan NV300 in France, the recent renewal of models (Renault Espace and Talisman, Peugeot 2008 and 308 and the Smart Fortwo), the restart of the European market, the arrival of the new Renault Scénic at the end of 2016 and Renault's commitment to produce more PSA in France, French production should continue to grow moderately in 2016. Inovev forecasts a growth of 5% in 2016 compared to 2015.
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