Which European countries were most impacted by the drop in production in 2020?
- European automobile production (29 countries) fell by 30% over the 10 months of 2020, compared to the same period of 2019. The decline reached 31.1% for passenger cars, while it is lower for light utility vehicles (-24.8%). This last figure should be compared with -23.7% of LUV sales in Europe over the first nine months of 2020.
- Regarding passenger cars, the 29.3% drop in the European passenger car market indicates that in-stock sales and lower exports played a role in the European production volume decline.
- France is the most affected European country by the drop in production (-47%), because in addition to the consequences of the spring 2020 lock down, France has suffered greatly from the transfer to Spain of the Peugeot 2008, the transfer of the Renault Clio in Slovenia, the transfer of the Peugeot 208 to Slovakia and the transfer of the Opel Grandland to Germany. Relocation therefore amplified the phenomenon of the French declining production. In addition, the Peugeot 308 and Renault Kangoo are at the end of their commercial career, with their replacement scheduled for 2021. As a result, France has fallen behind the Czech Republic in 2020.
- Britain (-36%) continues to suffer from Brexit uncertainty. Austria recorded a decrease of 32% but on small volumes. Germany shows a decline of 31% comparable to Europe as a whole. Spain (-25%) and Italy (-25%) benefit from the arrival of new models in their factories (Peugeot 2008 in Spain and Jeep Compass in Italy). Belgium (-1%) achieved the best performance thanks to good sales performance of Volvo XC40 and Audi E-Tron, but also on small volumes.
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