European capacity utilization by automotive manufacturer in 2017
- The utilization rate of European factories reached 85% in 2017. But the distribution by manufacturers is very contrasted.
- The automakers who have most exploited their current capabilities have been the Daimler, Toyota and Tata groups that are meeting or exceeding the 100% utilization rate of their European plants in 2017. In addition, Daimler has its Mercedes Citan and Smart Forfour manufactured in Renault factories (Maubeuge and Novo Mesto), Toyota has its Proace manufactured in a PSA factory (Valenciennes) and Tata has its Jaguar E-Paces manufactured in a Magna factory (Graz).
- Daimler will have to find new capacity in the next three years to meet the demand (following the renewal and expansion of the class A, Class B, CLA, GLA, GLB range).
- The Hyundai-Kia, BMW and Renault-Nissan groups have utilization rates between 88% and 92%, which is above the overall average. Renault-Nissan improved its score compared to last year (rise in rates of the Nissan Micra). BMW is doing worse than last year as the manufacturer now has new capabilities in Born, the Netherlands.
- The PSA, Volkswagen, Ford and Geely groups are doing worse than the average (rate between 77% and 82%), but PSA improves its score compared to last year. VW suffered from dieselgate, while Ford mismanaged the transition between old and new Fiesta. Honda, FCA and Suzuki groups have the lowest rates (between 53% and 68%).
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