In 2021, SUVs represent 42% of the European market and 47% of the Chinese market
- Inovev compared the segmentation and breakdown by body type of passenger cars sold in the European market and the Chinese market over the first 10 months of 2021.
- Regarding the segmentation, the European market is mostly represented over this period by B and C segment cars, as these two segments represent 72% of the European market, of which 36% is B segment and 36% C segment. The D-segment (medium cars) is increasingly marginalized as it only represents 15% of the European market in 2021. A (entry level) and E (Premium cars) Segments are reduced to the bare minimum, not exceeding 8% and 5% of the European market respectively.
- The Chinese market has a completely different characteristics. Small cars (A and B segments) only represent 12% of the Chinese market, of which 8% is B segment and 4% A segment. The Chinese market is more of a medium car market, with 45% of C segment cars and 38% of D-segment cars. These two segments represent 83% of the Chinese market. E-segment cars represent only 5% of the Chinese market, as in Europe.
- By body type, the differences are less important. Sedans represent 56% of the European market in 2021 and 48% of the Chinese market. SUVs represent 42% of the European market and 47% of the Chinese market. Finally, MPVs represent 2% of the European market and 5% of the Chinese market.
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