The Renault Group has released its 2009 global sales results today. The company now has an overall (passenger cars & light commercial vehicles) market share of 3.7%, representing a slight 0.1 percent increase.
When it comes to sales, the group registered a 3.1% decrease, with a a total of 2,309 million units. However, the 3.1% figure is smaller than the 4.7% drop for the world market.
In the passenger cars market, the manufacturer increased its share by 0.2 points to 4.3%. More importantly, the carmaker saw 0.7% increased sales (2,302 million vehicles) in 2009’ s 4.2% declining market.
The Group’s sales volume outside Europe decreased by an unmentioned amount for the first time in 10 years.
In addition, the Renault brand has been ranked third in Western Europe, with the main "soldiers" responsible for this being the Megane (the whole range) and the Twingo. The Renault light commercial vehicles have maintained its supremacy on the Western European market, a status gained in 1998.
The greatest European sales increase, 91%, was registered by the Dacia Brand, which now has a market share of 1.3%. Dacia is among the top-ten brands in France, in terms of sales, while Dacia’s passenger cars sales rose 83%, totaling 214,500 units of the Logan, Logan MCV (estate) and Sandero hatchback in Europe.
Renault Samsung Motors has also posted good results, increasing its market share by 0.8% to 9,3% and by 31% in terms of volume. Thus, South Korea has become the Renault Group’s third-largest market in 2009
The Group's 15 largest markets, which support 85% of the sales, have the following situations: 11 of them have reported market share increases, one was stable and three contracted.
When it comes to sales, the group registered a 3.1% decrease, with a a total of 2,309 million units. However, the 3.1% figure is smaller than the 4.7% drop for the world market.
In the passenger cars market, the manufacturer increased its share by 0.2 points to 4.3%. More importantly, the carmaker saw 0.7% increased sales (2,302 million vehicles) in 2009’ s 4.2% declining market.
The Group’s sales volume outside Europe decreased by an unmentioned amount for the first time in 10 years.
In addition, the Renault brand has been ranked third in Western Europe, with the main "soldiers" responsible for this being the Megane (the whole range) and the Twingo. The Renault light commercial vehicles have maintained its supremacy on the Western European market, a status gained in 1998.
The greatest European sales increase, 91%, was registered by the Dacia Brand, which now has a market share of 1.3%. Dacia is among the top-ten brands in France, in terms of sales, while Dacia’s passenger cars sales rose 83%, totaling 214,500 units of the Logan, Logan MCV (estate) and Sandero hatchback in Europe.
Renault Samsung Motors has also posted good results, increasing its market share by 0.8% to 9,3% and by 31% in terms of volume. Thus, South Korea has become the Renault Group’s third-largest market in 2009
The Group's 15 largest markets, which support 85% of the sales, have the following situations: 11 of them have reported market share increases, one was stable and three contracted.