Eastern European countries account for 22% of EU production in 2018
- Eastern European countries continue to increase their influence within the European Union:
1. In terms of registrations, they account for 9% of all registrations (PC + LCVs) in the European Union in 2018 compared to 7% in 2015 and 6% in 2010. This is the highest rate since these countries joined the European Union. They should soon reach 10% of European registrations in the medium term, as their motorization rate remains lower than that of Western European countries.
2. In terms of production, these countries make up 22% of the European Union's total production (PC+LCVs) in 2018, compared to 20% in 2015 and 10% in 2005. This is also the highest rate since these countries joined the European Union. This rate is much higher than the registration rate, as Eastern European countries export many more vehicles than they import.
- Western European OEMs have indeed relocated a lot to Eastern European countries over the past fifteen years. These include the Renault Clio, Renault Twingo, Peugeot 208 and Citroën C3. In addition, there were manufacturers who were not present in Europe, such as Hyundai and Kia, who started production in Eastern Europe. Finally, a range of new models has been developed in this region: Dacia, Seat and Skoda SUVs, Toyota-PSA segment A, VW-Seat-Skoda segment A, the Ford Ecosport and the Smart Forfour in particular.
- The transfer of all Renault Clio and Peugeot 208 cars to Eastern Europe will amplify this phenomenon in 2019.
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