Overview of the British Passenger Car market in 2015

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Overview of the British Passenger Car market in 2015

 

- The British car market in 2015 increased by 6,3%, reaching a volume od 2.63 million units. This is the fourth consecutive year of growth after the drop that occurred in 2011. In fact, the British market established in 2015 a new sales record, higher still that pre-crisis levels. The market is well ahead of the 2.3 million units, which represents the market average over the last 20 years.

- Segments B and C are shoulder to shoulder (31% each), well ahead of segment D (13%). By body type, SUVs reach 22% of the market (up by 3 points) and sedans account for 58% (decrease by 2 points).

- The Volkswagen group (19,9% of the market, +2.5%) remains the market leader, far ahead of the Ford group (12,7% of the market, +2.6%). The highest growths have been recorder for premium carmakers, the Renault Nissan group that is benefiting from a fresh line of popular products.

- The 10 best selling cars in 2015 are : Ford Fiesta (133 434 units), Opel Corsa (92 077), Ford Focus (83 816), VW Golf (78 136), Nissan Qashqai (60 814), VW Polo (54 900), Opel Astra (52 703), BMW Mini (51 530), Audi A3 (47 653) et Opel Mokka (45 399). The Volkswagen group has 3 models in the top 10, GM also has 3 and the Ford group has 2.
 

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Overview of the Italian Passenger Car market in 2015

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Overview of the Italian Passenger Car market in 2015

 

- The Italian market for Passenger cars in 2015 increased by 15.8%, reaching 1.57 million units. This is the second year that the Italian market is growing after the gap in 2013. Although it is still far from a market of 2 million units, which is the average volume of the Italian market over the last 20 years.

- The Segment B is the largest segment (44% market share), followed by segments C (25%) and A (17%). By body type, SUVs are at 23% (up three points), while the sedans are 59% (down two points).

- The Fiat-Chrysler group (28.3% market share, +18.4%) is the Italian market leader, far ahead of the Volkswagen group (13.3% market share, +10.0%). The largest increases in this growing market were recorded for Premium carmakers, Korean carmakers, as well as the Fiat-Chrysler group, Renault-Nissan, PSA and Ford. Recall that the Fiat-Chrysler group held more than 30% of the market only a few years.

- The ten best-selling models in 2015 are: Fiat Panda (125 105 units), Fiat Punto (56 596), LanciaYpsilon (55 824) Fiat 500L (49 957), VW Golf (44 427), Fiat 500 (44 169), Renault Clio (42 217), Ford Fiesta (40 283), VW Polo (36 394) and Fiat 500X (32 582). FCA Group ranked six models in the top 10.
 

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Overview of the German Passenger Car market in 2015

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Overview of the German Passenger Car market in 2015

 

- The German market for passenger cars increased 5.6% in 2015, reaching a volume of 3.21 million units. This is the second year of increase after 2014, the year that put a stop to the 2012 and 2013 fall. Slowly but surely  the market is getting close to 3.25 million units, the average volume over the car market in the last 20 years. Which is positive but the market is still far from its pre-crisis levels.

- Segment C is still the largest segment in Germany (Golf effect) with 41% of the market, against 20% for segment B. By body type, SUV (19%)  are still far behind sedan (64%) even though they have increased by 1 point in 2015, while sedans lost one point.

- The Volkswagen group (39.2% of the market, +4.1%) remains the German market leader, very far ahead of the Daimler group (10,1% of the market, +10,1% increase). The highest growth has been recorded for premium carmakers, Korea car makers and the groups Ford and FCA.

- The 10 best selling cars in 2015 are : VW Golf ( 270 952 units), VW Passat (97 586), VW Polo (69 867), Mercedes Class C (67 549), VW Tiguan (58 978), Skoda Octavia (57 907), Audi A3 (57 858), Opel Astra (56 079), Opel Corsa (52 741) et Audi A4 (52 493). The Volkswagen group ranks 7 cars in the 10.
 

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Overview of the French PC market in 2015

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Overview of the French PC market in 2015

 

- The French Passenger car market increased by 6.8% in 2015, reaching 1.92 million units. This is the second year that this market has increased, 2014 enabling the relaunch of the market after its fall in 2012 and 2013. In 2015 the market is getting closer to 2 million units, which is the average volume recorded for the French market in the last 20 years.


- Segment B remains the largest segment in France in 2015 (43,6% of the market), ahead of segment C (31,6%). By body type, sedans account for 52.6% of the market (Reduced by 2 points) and SUVs 21.8% (up by two points). The rise in SUV sales has been stimulated by a growing offer, especially of segment B (Renault Captur, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 Cactus), But also in the higher segments (Renault Kadiar, Mercedes GLC).


- The PSA group (29.1% of the market, +4,2%)  is still the leader of the French Market,  only just ahead of the Renault Nissan group (29,0% of the market, +5,7%). These two groups together account for 58.1% of the French market. On the other hand the highest growths where for Premium carmakers, Korean carmakers and the FCA group.


- The ten best selling cars of 2015 are: : Renault Clio (108 439 units), Peugeot 208 (90 367), Peugeot 308 (75 474), Renault Captur (72 191), Peugeot 2008 (63 204), Citroën C3 (56 383), Renault Scénic (46 662), Renault Twingo (45 425), Dacia Sandero (45 264) et Citroën C4 Picasso (44 608). The Renault Nissan group has 5 cars in the top 10 best selling cars and the PSA group also has 5.

 

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NAFTA Vehicle Production Analysis - Production in the NAFTA zone – 5/6

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NAFTA Vehicle Production Analysis - Production in the NAFTA zone – 5/6

 

- NAFTA production has increased overall, rising from 16.3 million in 2005 to 18.1 million units in 2015. But it is the breakdown between the three countries that has changed.

- The production of American carmakers went from 8.2 million in 2005 to 6.6 million units in 2015. They accounted for nearly 50% of production in the region in 2005. They represented no more than 36.5 % in 2015. Japanese carmakers rose from 3.2 million to 4.3 million units in 2015, they represented less than 20% of production in the region in 2005 reaching 23.7% in 2015. FCA (Italy) increased from 0 to 2.9 million vehicles, representing in 2015 a 16% share of the production in the region. Renault-Nissan (France) increased from 1.2 to 1.8 million vehicles in 2015, a 10% share of production in the region. Korean carmakers present only in the United States, have thus passed from 100 000 to 750 000 units in 2015, reaching 4% of production in the region. German carmakers (who lost Chrysler) went from 3.2 to 1.3 million units in 2015, representing 7% of production in the region.

- Despite their leadership in the region, US-controlled companies have lost their influence in the NAFTA region, especially in favour of Japanese carmakers, but also Korean carmakers and Renault-Nissan (France).
 

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