In which European countries are most light utility vehicles manufactured?
- 35 light utility vehicles (below 3.5 tonnes) are currently manufactured in Europe.
- Turkey is the leading country for LUV production in this region, with the Ford Transit, Transit Custom, Transit Courier, the Fiat Doblo and Fiorino, and its derivatives the Opel Combo, Peugeot Bipper and Citroën Nemo (470 000 vehicles in total in 2015).
- France has once again become the second biggest producer country in the region, with the Renault Kangoo, Trafic and Master, their derivatives the Mercedes Citan, Opel Movano and Nissan NV400, as well as the Peugeot Expert, Citroën Jumpy and their derivatives the Fiat Scudo and the Toyota Proace (430 000 vehicles in total). The relocation of the Renault Trafic allowed France to regain the position of second biggest producer country in 2015.
- Spain is the third biggest producer country in the region, with the Mercedes Vito, Ford Transit Connect, Citroën Berlingo, Peugeot Partner, Nissan NV200, Nissan Navara, Nissan Cabstar and Iveco Daily (400 000 vehicles in total).
- Germany is the fourth biggest producer country in the region, with the Mercedes Sprinter, Volkswagen Transporter, Volkswagen Crafter and Volkswagen Amarok (275 000 vehicles in total).
- Finally, Italy is the fifth biggest producer country in the region, with the Fiat Ducato, Peugeot Boxer and Citroën Jumper (235 000 vehicles in total). These five countries represented 90% of LUV production in Europe in 2015.
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