- The European car market 17 countries experienced a decline of 2% in 2013 compared to 2012, a smaller decline in 2012 compared to 2011. Since 2007 this market has decreased by 22%.

- When analysing the evolution of the European market segment by segment between 2000 and 2013, we can see that the volume of each and every segment has declined, but segment D declined more than others (-41.7%). Only segment F maintained its levels between 2000 and 2013 (stable). Segments C and B , however, only declined slightly and remain well ahead of other segments.

- C and B segments have increased their penetration rate between 2000 and 2013 (from 34.7% to 38.8% for segment C and from 25.8% to 30.5% for segment B). Segments D and E saw a decrease in their market share (from 18.9% to 13.3% for segment D and from 10.4% to 7.4% for segment E). The segments A and F remained quite stable (from 9.6% to 9.3% for segment A and from 0.6% to 0.7% for segment F).

- To sum up, the gap between segments B-C and segments A-D-E-F increased significantly between 2000 and 2013. Besides known factors (rate of use, congestion, purchase prices ...), diversification of bodies (essentially MPV and SUV / Crossover) has probably enhanced the attractiveness of vehicles from segments B and C.

  

- Automotive analyses often show production by country (where the plants are established) or by manufacturers. However, an important data isn't highlighted enough: which countries control these carmakers. Inovev incorporates this notion in its production databases. Thus the Renault-Nissan group is considered under the control of France and the Fiat-Chrysler group under the control of Italy.

- While analysis of global automobile production by producing countries shows that China is in first position ahead of the USA, Japan, Germany, Korea, India and Brazil, the analysis of control countries shows a very different vision of the global automotive industry and forces.

- In which case in 2013 Japan is the country that controls the most production in the world. The overall trend shows that global production is controlled by 8 countries. Developed countries and historical automobile players (Japan, USA, Germany ..) control much more production outside their own country. The developing countries (China, India) control very little of world production but still have automakers. Finally, the majority of other countries do not control any manufacturers but are major production sites (Brazil, Mexico, Thailand ...).

- For some countries, the contrast is striking. Thus, France, the thirteenth largest producer is the fourth global player through the control of manufacturers, thanks to Renault-Nissan and PSA.