Top passenger car sales in Europe over the first 9 months of 2017
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Top passenger car sales in Europe over the first 9 months of 2017
- The European market grew by 3.6% over the first 9 months of 2017 compared to the first 9 months of 2016. The manufacturers that have progressed the most during this period are Suzuki (+ 22%, thanks to Ignis) and Toyota (+ 13.5%, thanks to the CHR), Fiat-Chrysler (+ 8%, thanks to Alfa Giulia and Stelvio), Geely-Volvo (+ 7%, thanks to XC60), Daimler (+ 6.6%) , Renault-Nissan (+ 6%) and Hyundai-Kia (+ 5.4%). Other manufacturers have experienced very little progress or even stagnation.
- Looking at the top 20 models, we see that those which have progressed the most are the very recent Citroen C3 and Volkswagen Tiguan. We must also note the very good performance of the Peugeot 3008 and Fiat Tipo whose sales have multiplied by 2.5, bringing them very close to the top 20.
- The models whose sales fell the most are the Ford Fiesta and Opel Corsa. The Ford Fiesta has been renewed in 2017.
- Among the top 20 (the 20 best-selling models) which make up 30% of the European market, VW Golf remains the market leader (395,000 sales), while losing 34,000 sales compared to last year. It is ahead of the Renault Clio (232,000 sales) gaining 15,000 sales, the VW Polo (221,000 sales) losing 9,000 sales, the Ford Fiesta (188,000 sales) losing 34,000 sales, the Nissan Qashqai (183,000 sales) gaining 15,000 sales, the Opel Corsa (181,000 sales) losing 20,000 sales and the Peugeot 208 (178,000 sales) losing 10,000 sales.
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Renault Sets Up Operations in Pakistan
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Renault Sets Up Operations in Pakistan
- The Pakistani market is experiencing the evolution of emerging markets in general, that is to say, in zigzags (a succession of positive and negative years). However, if one observes its evolution over a decade, we can see that the Pakistani market has gone from a level of about 150,000 units to a level around 200,000 units. Thus, in 2016, this market recorded 211,000 sales (vs. 229,000 in 2015).
- The Pakistani market is supplied almost exclusively by local production (215,000 units in 2016, compared to 230,000 in 2015). Three Japanese manufacturers account for 98% of production and sales: Suzuki, Toyota and Honda. The models produced are mainly segment A and B, as in India.
- Renault announced this month that it was going to set up operations in Pakistan, judging that this country, with its large population (200 million inhabitants) and a very low car ownership rate (around 16 units per 1,000 inhabitants) has very strong potential (Renault expects 10% per year market growth ).
- The vehicle assembly will take place in a brand new factory located in Karachi, through an association with Dubai-based Al-Futtaim. Sales of cars under the Renault brand will begin in 2019. Given Pakistan’s current market, the models produced could well be the (A segment) Kwid which is successful in India.
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Toyota Product Plan for the North American Market
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Toyota Product Plan for the North American Market
- Excluding the restyling of existing models, the Toyota Group (Toyota, Lexus) has announced that it will launch 14 new models in the North American market between 2018 and 2021, including five SUVs and five sedans.
- This Product Plan does not include the Camry sedan renewed in 2017, which remains one of the best-selling sedans in this market, as well as one of the most produced (400,000 units per year).
- The Product Plan includes 8 new Toyota models and 6 new Lexus models. It covers a volume of 1.6 million vehicles produced per year in the NAFTA zone (United States, Canada, Mexico) or 2.2 million including the Camry renewed in 2017 and the Tacoma pickup renewed in 2015 (which will not be renewed until 2022). This volume of 2.2 million is to be put in perspective with the 2.1 million Toyota vehicles produced in 2016 in this zone and the 2.06 million produced in 2017.
- In terms of sales, Toyota sold 2.77 million vehicles in 2016 on the NAFTA zone and 2.66 million in 2017, which means that the automaker imports from Japan some 600,000 vehicles a year, but imported 800,000 vehicles. in 2009, 1 million in 2008 and even 1.3 million in 2007, which means that Toyota has sharply reduced the gap between sales and production in the NAFTA zone in recent years. The wish of President Donald Trump to see Japanese builders produce more in the United States is therefore already partly fulfilled.
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The end of B-segment and C-segment minivans ?
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The end of B-segment and C-segment minivans ?
- The development of B-segment SUVs has gradually put an end to the production of segment B minivans in Europe: the Renault Captur has ousted the Renault Modus in 2013, the Fiat 500X has ousted the Fiat Idea and Lancia Musa in 2014, the Opel Crossland has ousted the Opel Meriva in 2017, the Citroën C3 Aircross has ousted the Citroën C3 Picasso in 2017, and the Ford Ecosport has ousted the Ford B-Max in 2017. In 2018, the Hyundai iX20 and Kia Venga will most certainly be ousted by the recent Hyundai Kona and Kia Stonic B-segment SUVs.
- In Europe, the production of segment B minivans went from 600 000 units in 2005 to 200 000 in 2017 (-67% in 12 years), while that of segment B SUVs increased from 0 to 1,400,000 units over the same period.
- By 2020, segment B MPVs will probably have completely disappeared. The question now is whether the same thing will happen for C-segment minivans.
- These vehicles are also declining sharply, as their production in Europe fell from 1,500,000 units in 2005 to 750,000 units in 2017 (-50% in 12 years), while that of segment C SUVs has risen from 0 to 2,300,000 units. The decline in C-segment MPVs seems inevitable but, according to Inovev, not over the next three years. If it does take place, it should happen around 2025-2030.
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Nissan Product Plan for the North American Market
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Nissan Product Plan for the North American Market
- Excluding the restyling of existing models, the Nissan group (Nissan, Infiniti) has announced that it will launch 13 new models in the North American market between 2018 and 2021, including five SUVs and five sedans.
- This Product Plan does not include the renewed Rogue SUV in 2014 or the Rogue Sport (Qashqai) launched in 2017 that will not be renewed until 2022, or the recently renewed Kicks, Micra, Maxima, Titan, or Leaf.
- The Product Plan includes 8 new Nissan models and 5 new Infiniti models. It covers a volume of 1.35 million vehicles produced per year in the NAFTA zone (United States, Canada, Mexico) or 1.75 million including the Rogue and Rogue Sport.
- Note that Nissan does not manufacture vehicles in Canada.
- This volume of 1.75 million is to be put into perspective with the 1.85 million Nissan vehicles produced in 2016 , and the 1.8 million produced in 2017. The difference comes from the non-replacement of the Nissan Tsuru manufactured in Mexico.
- In terms of sales, Nissan sold 2.1 million vehicles in 2016 on the NAFTA zone and 2.05 million in 2017, which means that the automaker does not import vehicles from Japan, but instead exports vehicles to outside the NAFTA zone (between 100,000 and 250,000 vehicles per year). As a result, Nissan will have a hard time producing more in the US , as wished by US President Donald Trump.
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