Canada PC + LUV Market Situation in 2016
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Canada PC + LUV Market Situation in 2016
- The Canadian automotive market (PC + LUV) increased by 2.7% in 2016 to 1.95 million units. For the first time in its history, the Canadian market was close to 2 million units. Registrations of light trucks increased by 9.2%, while passenger car registrations decreased by 8.1%. The Canadian market therefore follows the trend initiated by the US market, where light trucks sales are now largely in the majority. In 2016, vehicle sales in the Canadian market were 66% light trucks and 34% passenger cars (in the United States, 61% of sales of light trucks and 39% of passenger cars).
- Most major manufacturers saw their sales increase in 2016, except FCA, VW and Mazda. The Ford group became the Canadian market leader in 2016 (305,000 units), ahead of FCA (279,000 units), which lost its first place, and GM (267,000 units), which is close to FCA. These three manufacturers are leaders in the field of pick-ups and SUVs, which favoured them last year, in so far as the category of light trucks has significantly increased in 2016.
- As a result, Asian manufacturers such as Toyota (220,000 units), Hyundai-Kia (210,000 units), Honda (187,000 units) and Nissan (134,000 units) are kept at a good distance.
- The Canadian market will surpass the 2 million units (PC + LUV) for the first time in 2017.
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Russia Top 15 Models in 2016
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Russia Top 15 Models in 2016
- Of the 1.4 million new passenger cars sold in Russia in 2016, the Korean manufacturer Hyundai-Kia succeeded in positioning the Hyundai Solaris and Kia Rio as the top two models on the Russian market:. Both of these cars are produced in Russia, in the same plant in Saint Petersburg. Autovaz models (Renault-Nissan group), LadaGranta and Lada Vesta , are in third and fourth position respectively on the Russian market. According to the figures, it seems the Vesta has taken customers from the Granta, as Vesta increased its sales by 50,000 units in 2016, while Granta lost 47,000 units over the same period.
- Among the 11 following models, Lada has 2 models (Largus, Niva), Renault 3 models (Duster, Logan, Sandero), Toyota 3 models (RAV4, Camry, Land Cruiser), Volkswagen 1 model (Rapid), and Chevrolet 1 model (Niva).
- Of the 15 most sold models in Russia in 2016, there are 10 sedans /station wagons and 5 SUVs. SUVs already account for 25% of registrations in Russia in 2016, compared to 20% in 2015.
- Among the sedans/station wagons mentioned above, there is a majority of C-segment models, ahead of the B-segment models. The first segment D sedan is the Toyota Camry is located in thirteenth position on the Russian market. This model is produced in Russia, as are all of the Russia top 15 models.
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Russia PC + LUV Market Situation in 2016
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Russia PC + LUV Market Situation in 2016
- The Russian car market (PC + LUV) has managed to limit its fall in 2016 (-11% compared to 2015), after three years during which vehicle sales tumbled by almost 50%: from 3 million in 2012 to 1,6 million in 2015. The Russian market seems to have finally stabilized in 2016 (1.43 million units) and it seems, according to the figures of the last three months of the year (-2,5% in October , 0.6% in November and -0.8% in December) that this market could return to growth by 2017. The Russian government has decided to revive the automotive market by large-scale economic measures. It thus foresees a 7% increase in vehicle sales for the whole of 2017 .
- The Russian market could also benefit from a partial lifting of the economic sanctions against Russia and also the rise in oil prices, the oil and gas sector remaining critical for the Russian economy.
- By 2016, in any case, the Russian market is returning to its lowest levels recorded over the past 12 years (in the years 2005 and 2009). In this context, the Renault-Nissan group remained the market leader, with 477,000 units (266,000 Avtovaz, 117,000 Renault and 94,000 Nissan), ahead of Hyundai-Kia (295,000 units), Volkswagen (162,000 units) Units) and Toyota (119,000 units). Most manufacturers saw their sales fall in 2016, except Toyota, GAZ, UAZ, Ford and BMW. GAZ and UAZ are 100% Russian manufacturers.
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Seat Unveils the New Generation Ibiza (segment B)
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Seat Unveils the New Generation Ibiza (segment B)
- The Seat brand, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen group, unveiled the fifth generation of Ibiza (segment B sedan), which is built on VW group's MQB platform in its compact MQB-A format for segment B cars, such as the Seat Ibiza, VW Polo, Skoda Fabia, Audi A1 and their future SUV derivatives.
- The new Ibiza is similar in style to the Seat Leon (sedan segment C) launched in 2012. The previous Ibiza dates from 2008 (face-lift in 2012), and has been in series for nine years, which is exceptionally long ,especially for a large-scale segment B model.
- The New Ibiza (still manufactured in Martorell, Spain) is targeting the European B segment, with the Seat brand being mainly focused on the European market . It is therefore competing with the VW Polo, Renault Clio, Ford Fiesta, Opel Corsa, Peugeot 208, Toyota Yaris, Nissan Micra, Mazda 2 and Honda Jazz.
- The New Ibiza’s dimensions have grown (+ 9cm in width and + 9cm in length). The new engines will be the 1.0 TSI gasoline (95hp and 113hp) which replaces the 1.2 TSI gasoline (110hp) and the 1.6 diesel (79hp and 94hp) which replaces the 1.4 TDI diesel (75hp and 90hp). The 1.4 TSI (150hp) and 1.8 TSI (192hp) engines could be renewed.
- Inovev is counting on 175,000 Ibiza being produced each year on the Spanish site of Martorell.
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Concentration is Underway in the Japanese Automotive Industry
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Concentration is Underway in the Japanese Automotive Industry
- Concentration within the Japanese automotive industry is underway. With originally eleven carmakers (Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Suzuki, Daihatsu, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Isuzu, Hino, Prince) the Japanese automotive industry began consolidation in the 1960s and 1970s , with the takeover of Daihatsu and Hino by Toyota, and the acquisition of the Prince brand by Nissan.
- In the 1980s and 1990s, Ford and GM gradually bought a stake in Mazda, and Isuzu and Subaru respectively. In 1999, Nissan passed under the control of Renault. In the 2000s, American manufacturers' plans to control Mazda (Ford), Isuzu (GM) and Subaru (GM) failed due to their difficulties with the financial crisis of 2008-2009 .
- Similarly, the breakup of the Daimler-Chrysler group restored its independence to Mitsubishi, who had joined the German-American group. Today, new opportunities are emerging. Mitsubishi passed under the control of the Renault-Nissan group at the end of 2016 and Toyota bought part of the capital of Subaru (16%) and Isuzu (6%). And, most recently, merger discussions are underway between Toyota and Suzuki, but have not as of yet resulted in an agreement.
- In conclusion, the Japanese automotive industry could well be limited by 2020 to two global Japanese groups namely Toyota-Suzuki and Honda, with the other Japanese manufacturers being allied with non Japanese OEMs.
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