European automobile production increased by 3.6% in 2014

Details
European automobile production increased by 3.6% in 2014
 
- According to Inovev estimates , the European automobile production (29 countries) increased by 3.6% in 2014 compared to 2013, to 16.20 million PC + LUV against 15.64 million a year earlier, ending the decline of 2012 and 2013. It benefited from the revival of the European car market in 2014 (+ 6.1% for PC + LUV) and a good level of exports, mainly to the United States and China.

- Among the largest increases recorded in Europe in 2014, there were those of Spain (+ 11.3%) and Hungary (+ 65.4%), and for those with much lower production levels, Slovenia, the Netherlands, Finland and Bulgaria.

- Other countries saw a small increase (Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Portugal) or even decreased (Belgium, Romania, Sweden, Austria). The UK is also down slightly, having failed to offset the departure of Renault Trafic to France.

- Among the countries that have made progress in 2014, Spain has benefited not only from the revival of the European market but also from the arrival in its plants of the Opel Mokka, Citroën C4 Cactus and Ford Transit Connect, as well as the success of the Renault Captur, Seat Leon and Citroen C4 Picasso. Hungary has benefited from the ramp-up of Mercedes plants (CLA Class B), Audi (A3 sedan) and Suzuki (SX4 S-Cross). France has benefited from the arrival of the Renault Trafic in Sandouville, the Netherlands benefited from the Mini's arrival in Born, Finland from the arrival of part of the Mercedes A-Class in Uusikaupunki.


15-06-3  

 

Contact us: info@inovev.com 

11% of the vehicles produced in UK are sold in UK

Details
11% of the vehicles produced in UK are sold in UK
 

- Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Spain are the five largest markets (PC + LUV) in Europe, and except for Italy, these countries are also the largest producers. It is therefore interesting to analyse these countries and see what share of their production is sold on the local market and how much is imported. In a whole, which countries buy the most vehicles produced in their own country. Inovev has calculated this data and shares its first results hereunder.


- Germany is the country that buys the most vehicles produced locally. Over total sales PC + LUV equivalent to 3 265 096 units, 60% imports (1 955 605 units) and 40% of vehicles were produced in Germany (1 309 491 units).


- The UK is the one that buys fewer vehicles produced locally. Over total sales of PC + LUV accounting for 2 798 121 units, 89% were imports (2 482 734 units) and 11% of vehicles were produced in the United Kingdom (315 387 units).


- In France, on total sales PC + LUV accounting for 2 166 275 units, 72% were imports (1 565 218 units) and 28% of vehicles were produced in France (601 057 units).


- In Italy, over total sales PC + LUV accounting for 1 477 342 units, 85% were imports (1 262 992 units) and 15% of vehicles were produced in Italy (214 350 units).


- In Spain, over total sales, PC+LUV accounting for 969 171 units, 78% were imports (753 988 units) and 22% of vehicles were produced in Spain (215 183 units).


15-06-4  

 

Contact us: info@inovev.com 

The VW group reached second place in the 2014 global carmaker ranking

Details
The VW group reached second place in the 2014 global carmaker ranking
 

- The Volkswagen Group reached in 2014 the second place of the global car manufacturer ranking (in terms of global sales PC + LUV). In 2013, it was third and it aims to be the first in 2015.


- The Toyota group is the leading manufacturer worldwide in 2014, with 10.23 million vehicles sold (+ 2.5%), ahead of the Volkswagen Group, with 10.14 million vehicles sold (+ 6.7%). These two manufacturers are the first to have passed in a year the threshold figure of 10 million vehicles sold.


- Third, the GM Group (formerly first) failed to overcome this figure but remains very close to its competitors (9.92 million vehicles sold, + 2.2%). The excellent performance in China of VW and GM (due to the GM-Wuling brand and minivans) are some of the vectors of growth.


- More sharply detached, the Renault-Nissan group (8.41 million vehicles sold, + 1.8%) and Hyundai-Kia (8.01 million vehicles, + 6.0%) are in fourth and fifth positions, the same positions as in 2013.


- Far behind the five leaders, the Ford group (6.32 million vehicles, + 1.1%) is in sixth place as in 2013, ahead of the FCA groups (4.75 million, + 9.2%), Honda (4.30 million, + 5.0%), PSA (2.94 million, + 4.3%), Suzuki (2.88 million, + 8.2%), BMW (2.12 million, + 10.4%) and Daimler (1.74 million, + 11.5%) who all keep the same position in the ranking.


15-06-2  

 

Contact us: info@inovev.com 

Global automotive production increased by 3.3% in 2014

Details
Global automotive production increased by 3.3% in 2014
 
- According to Inovev estimates, global automotive production (PC + LUV) excluding CKD increased by 3.3% in 2014 compared to 2013, to 87.6 million units (against 84.8 million in 2013 ). Thus the market remains on a stable growth rate, almost identical to last’s years, 2013 having ended at a 3.4% increase in production compared to 2012.

- Taking into account the 40 largest car producing countries, 25 have increased their production volume in 2014, while 15 have reduced their volume of production, which reduced global growth as whole last year .

- Out of these 15 countries, first we have those that have seen their domestic market decline in 2014, such as India, Brazil, Thailand, Russia, Argentina, Venezuela and Ukraine, which had an impact on the production volume of these countries.

- For other countries, the decline in production was due to other factors: the UK lost the production of the Renault Trafic last year (transfer to France), Belgium suffered from the closure of the Ford factory in Genk, Romania suffered from the transfer of the Dacia Sandero to Morocco, Sweden terminated the production of the Volvo XC90 this year, Austria suffered from the end of life of the Mini Countryman / Paceman which will be replaced in 2016.

- It is to noted that the first four automotive countries (China, USA, Japan, Germany) which have increased their production volume last year achieve as a whole 58% of world production in 2014, against 57% in 2013.


15-06-1  

 

Contact us: info@inovev.com 

China: Zhengzhou Nissan introduces the Fengdu brand

Details
China: Zhengzhou Nissan introduces the Fengdu brand
 
- Zhengzhou Nissan Automobile Company has been following a double-brand strategy, manufacturing and selling both Nissan and Dongfeng-brand models. In 2013, Zhengzhou Nissan announced the Fengdu brand, rolling out a new brand strategy in an effort to boost sales. For the 2015-2017 period, five new models are planned to be released under the Fengdu brand. Sales target is set at 200,000 units for 2016 and 300,000 units for 2018. In order to achieve its goal, Zhengzhou Nissan is actively engaged in model launches, production capacity expansion, sales promotion and development of new-energy vehicles.

- The first model of Zhengzhou Nissan's Fengdu own-brand - an SUV – was planned to be released in January 2015. The model was developed based on the old X-Trail's platform and production began in October 2014. In the next three years, Zhengzhou Nissan plans to release a total of five new SUV, Mini Vans and MPV models under the new Fengdu brand.

- Regarding production facilities, Zhengzhou Nissan concluded an agreement with the Zhongmu county government in July 2014 regarding the expansion of the Zhongmu plant. After construction is completed in 2015, annual production capacity is planned to reach 180,000 units.

- The automaker is expanding overseas as well. Zhengzhou Nissan set up its first overseas CKD assembly plant in Angola in April 2007. Zhengzhou Nissan had another three CKD assembly bases in Kazakhstan, Sudan and Ethiopia. Although export volume in the first 11 months of 2014 dropped 55.5 percent to 305 units, the decline is the result of the establishment of CKD assembly bases abroad according to Zhengzhou Nissan.


15-05-9  

 

Contact us: info@inovev.com 

  1. Suzuki production strategy in Thailand
  2. Korean EV Market: Sales Up 19.2 Percent in YTD Sep. 2014
  3. Renault unveils a C segment SUV, the Kadjar
  4. Ssangyong launches a B segment SUV: the Tivoli
Inovev platforms  >
Not yet registered ?
By keeping on browsing, on this site, you accept the use of cookies and TCU (Terms and Conditions of Use) of Inovev site (www.inovev.com)
Ok