Production in France has grown by almost 25% since 2013
- Automobile production in France declined steadily since the beginning of the 2000s, mainly due to relocations to Spain, Eastern European countries and Morocco. In the early 2010s, the two French manufacturers committed to produce more in France. Since 2013, production in France has progressed again. In 2017, production in France reached 2.23 million vehicles (PC + LCV ) against 2.07 million in 2016, 2.04 million in 2015, 1.88 million in 2014 and 1.80 million in 2013. Growth recorded from 2013 to 2017 reaches nearly 25%.
- The relocation of the Renault Trafic and Nissan NV300 to Sandouville, the launch of the Nissan Micra in Flins and the Mercedes Citan in Maubeuge largely offset the transfer of part of the Renault Clio to Turkey and Slovenia, as well as the slow pace of the Renault Zoe. Including the Mercedes Citan, Opel Movano and Fiat Talento, Renault plants manufactured nearly 800,000 vehicles in France in 2017, against 480,000 in 2013.
- At PSA, the success of 2008, 3008, 5008, and the relocation of part of the 208, offset the transfer of the Citroën C3 to Slovakia. The launch of Opel Grandland in Sochaux has also enabled the PSA group to produce more in France. PSA factories manufactured 1,100,000 vehicles in France in 2017, compared with 930,000 in 2013. In 2017, French automobile production returned to its 2010-2011 levels.
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