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    A new record for Groupe Renault with 2.1 million vehicles sold, up 9.8%

  • Groupe Renault sales volumes were up 9.8% on the first-half while integrating the two brands Jinbei and Huasong, which are consolidated in the group global volume since January 1st, 2018. On the 2017 scope, the Groupe Renault sales increased 5.3% in a market up 4.2%.
  • The Renault and Dacia brands set a half-year sales record. Renault remains the second best-selling brand in Europe.
  • The group achieved record sales internationally. Sales were up 18.1% in the Americas region and 15.1% in the Eurasia region.
  • Renault is confirming its growth ambitions1 in 2018, driven by the development of its international business activities.

                   


   Groupe Renault passenger car (PC) and light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations worldwide (including LADA, Jinbei and Huasong) increased 9.8%. Group market share now stands at 4.3% (+0.2 points).

The group and the Renault and Dacia brands set a half-year sales record. The Groupe sold 2,067,695 vehicles, the Renault brand 1,378,583 vehicles and the Dacia brand 378,095 vehicles.


LADA sales increased 24.0%. Renault Samsung Motors sales decreased 26.9%.
Effective from January 1, 2018, Groupe Renault has also integrated the sales volumes of Jinbei and Huasong, which totaled over 85,000 units.

“For the third consecutive year, we have set a new sales record, with nearly 2.1 million vehicles sold in the first half. In Europe, the group continues to gain market share, while internationally we are posting excellent performances, notably in Latin America, the Eurasia region and Africa,” said Thierry Koskas, Member of the Executive Committee, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing.

In Europe, Group registrations rose 4.4 % in a market that grew 2.8%, with 1,070,718 vehicles registered in the first half. The group took an 11.0% share of the European market, up 0.2 points.

The Renault brand alone grew its sales 1.1% for market share of 8.1%. Clio 4 is the second best-selling vehicle in Europe, Captur the number-one crossover in its segment and Scénic the top-selling model in its category.

In the electric vehicle segment, Renault confirmed its leadership with a market share of 21.9%. Sales volumes increased 11.6%. ZOE sales rose 1.1% and Kangoo Z.E. Sales grew 125%, this last now holding a 38.9% share of the electric LCV market, which it continues to lead.

The Dacia brand posted a half-year sales record in Europe with 281,225 vehicle registrations (up 14.6%) and a record 2.9% share of the market (up 0.3 points). The increase was driven by the performance of Sandero phase 2 and New Duster, which posted 63,900 registrations in six months.

The Alpine brand recorded its first registrations in 22 years. More than 4,800 vehicles have been reserved since launch.

Outside Europe, group registrations rose 16.4%. The group achieved sales growth in the Americas (+18.1%), Asia-Pacific (+69.5%) and Eurasia (+15.1%). Sales were down in Africa, Middle East, India (-4.5%).

In the Americas region, sales rose 18.1% in a market that expanded by 6.3%. The group achieved a record 7.3% market share for a half-year period, up 0.7 points. The performance notably resulted from an unprecedented product offensive comprising the complete SUV range.
Groupe Renault continued to take full advantage of the dynamic market in Argentina, increasing its registrations 22.2%, twice as much as the market, up 11.2%. Market share increased 1.3 points to 14.6%. The market in Brazil gained 13.7% in the first half of the year. The group took advantage of the trend, increasing sales by 27.8% reporting a record market share of 8.3% (up 0.9 points). Kwid, launched in second-half 2017, ranks number-two in its segment in both countries.

The Asia-Pacific region integrated the sales volumes of the Jinbei and Huasong brands on January 1, 2018 following the creation of a joint venture with Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited. Sales rose 69.5% in the region. The group sales on the 2017 scope is down 14.8% in a market that increased 4.3%.

In China, the group sold 117,646 vehicles, nearly 33,000 of which under the Renault brand.
Renault Samsung Motors posted a decrease of 26.9% in South Korea in the absence of a new model in a highly competitive market.

In Eurasia, registrations rose 15.1% in a market that grew 9.4%. The group increased its market share 1.3 points to 25.8%, driven primarily by strong momentum in Russia.
The Russian market expanded 18.2% in the first half of the year. Russia remains Groupe Renault’s number-two market. The group grew its sales 19.7% and placed eight models in the top 15 passenger car rankings. More than one vehicle in every four sold in Russia in 2017 is a Renault or LADA.
LADA posted a 21.1% rise in sales with a market share of 20.0% (+0.5 points) thanks to the success of the new LADA Vesta and LADA XRAY models.
Renault brand sales volumes increased 16.5%, notably owing to the success of Duster and Kaptur, ahead of the arrival of a new C-segment crossover in 2019.

In the Africa, Middle East, India region, Group registrations contracted 4.5% in a market up 10.1%.
Sales fell 10.3% in Iran for a market share of 8.1% (down 2.3 points).
In India, while remaining the number-one European car brand, Renault recorded a 25.4% downturn in sales in a highly competitive market.
In North Africa, group sales rose 12.4% in a market up 7.0%. Group market share stood at 44.8%, up 2.1 points.

Market outlook in 2018 for Groupe Renault

Groupe Renault has revised its perspectives for the year 2018.

The global market is expected to grow 3% on 2017 (previously +2.5%). The European market is expected to expand 1.5% (vs +1%) with an increase of 2% (vs +1%) for France. Internationally, the Brazilian market is expected to grow 10% (vs +5%) and the Russian market more than 10% (vs close to +10%). China is expected to grow 5%, and India 8% (vs 6%).

In this context, the group is expected to reap the benefits of range renewal across all regions in 2018 and to pursue sales growth1, driven by international markets in connection with the new Drive the Future plan.

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1 At constant scope

Group sales by region PC+LCV

June Ytd*

2018

2017

% var.

France

389,216

368,002

5.8%

Europe** (Excl France)

681,502

657,558

3.6%

France + Europe Total

1,070,718

1,025,560

4.4%

Africa Middle East India

240,494

251,723

-4.5%

Eurasia

371,789

323,051

15.1%

Americas

214,370

181,592

18.1%

Asia Pacific

170,324

100,465

69.5%

Total Excl France + Europe

996,977

856,831

16.4%

World

2,067,695

1,882,391

9.8%

* Sales   
** Europe = European Union, Island, Norvway & Switzerland 

Sales by brand

June Ytd*

2018

2017

% var

RENAULT

PC

1,164,141

1,144,343

1.7%

LCV

214,442

201,537

6.4%

PC+LCV

1,378,583

1,345,880

2.4%

RENAULT SAMSUNG MOTORS

PC

38,580

52,776

-26.9%

DACIA

PC

355,068

310,653

14.3%

LCV

23,027

22,712

1.4%

PC+LCV

378,095

333,365

13.4%

LADA

PC

179,843

144,832

24.2%

LCV

6,683

5,538

20.7%

PC+LCV

186,526

150,370

24.0%

ALPINE

PC

644

 

JINBEI&HUASONG

PC

8,657

LCV

76,610

PC+LCV

85,267

 

 

GROUPE RENAULT

PC

1,746,933

1,652,604

5.7%

LCV

320,762

229,787

39.6%

PC+LCV

2,067,695

1,882,391

9.8%

Groupe Renault : 15 markets - June Ytd 

 

 

Volumes  2018*

MS PC+LCV 2018

(units)

(% )

1

FRANCE

389,216

27.23

2

RUSSIA

240,728

28.35

3

GERMANY

124,251

6.28

4

ITALY

118,376

9.79

5

CHINA

117,646

0.88

6

SPAIN

100,841

11.89

7

BRAZIL

93,850

8.33

8

ARGENTINA

70,536

14.63

9

TURKEY

68,414

19.36

10

IRAN

61,354

8.10

11

UNITED KINGDOM

57,290

3.82

12

BELGIUM+LUXEMBOURG

52,962

12.92

13

INDIA

42,697

2.11

14

SOUTH KOREA

40,920

4.62

15

MOROCCO

39,747

43.67

*2018 ytd June (sales), excl Twizy

 

**  RENAULT