Automobile production in France in 2021 declined by 37% compared to 2019
- The volume of automobile production in France grew timidly in 2021 compared to 2020 (+ 8%), while it remains well below the level of 2019 (-37%). The level of production therefore remains very low (less than 1.5 million of light vehicles) comparable to the level of the early 1960s, and far from the figures recorded between 1970 and 2005, when the volume was well over 3 million units per year.
- Automobile production suffered from the transfer of small models (A and B segments), such as the Renault Clio, Renault Twingo, Peugeot 207/208, Peugeot 2008, Citroën C3, and mid-range models (C-segment) such as the Renault Mégane, Citroën C4, as well as the progressively decline of D-segment sedans such as the Renault Laguna/Talisman, Peugeot 407/508, Citroën C5, and the start of production of SUVs abroad, such as the Renault Captur, Renault Kadjar, Citroën C3 Aircross or city cars (A-segment) such as the Peugeot 107/108 and Citroën C1 which replaced the Peugeot 106 and Citroën AX/Saxowhich were produced in France.
- Must be added the market share decline of French brands in Europe since 2000, which has accelerated the phenomenon, facing the development of brands such as the Romanian brand Dacia or the Korean brands Hyundai and Kia.
- Renault's share has thus decreased from 10.6% to 7% of the European market in twenty years, Peugeot from 7.7% to 6.4% at the same time and that of Citroën from 5.1%. at 4.3%. The three French brands were unable to offset this drop by increasing exports, which also explains the drop in automobile production in France. Finally, Smart and Toyota were unable to offset the drop in production of the three French brands.
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