WORLDWIDE SALES H1 - Renault Group grows by a huge amount with a significant 13.4% over increase is sales.

• Groupe Renault registered a total of 1.57 million vehicles, an increase of 13.4% versus H1 2015, setting a new worldwide record for a half year for the Renault and Dacia brands.
• In Europe, Group’s registrations grew by 14%, outperforming the market (+9.6%) thanks to the success of the renewed range. More than one in ten vehicles registered in Europe were sold by the Group.
• Outside Europe, the Group’s registrations increased by 12.5%, with strong momentum in the Africa Middle-East India region. Sales in all regions grew faster than their market.
• The Group confirms its objectives for 2016. It will enjoy traction from the year’s many launches to continue to grow its sales.

Groupe Renault today announced record sales for the first half of 2016. In H1 2016, in a global automotive market up 2.5%, Groupe Renault’s registrations grew strongly by 13.4% to 1.57 million vehicles. Market share was up 0.3 points at 3.5%.  

“Our market share grew across all regions, with particularly strong momentum in Europe and the Africa Middle-East India area. Buoyed by the success of a renewed range, the Renault brand grew by 16% worldwide, and Renault Samsung Motors by 25.9% in Asia. Dacia continued to grow setting a new worldwide sales record this half-year,” said Thierry Koskas, Groupe Renault Executive Committee member and Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing.

In Europe, the Group’s registrations continued to grow at a faster pace than the market. They rose by 14% in a market up 9.6%, i.e. 968 603 vehicles registered in H1. The Group's market share rose to 10.6% in Europe.

The Renault brand alone recorded growth of 15.6% thanks to the renewed range with Kadjar, Espace, Talisman and New Megane. Clio 4 is the second bestselling vehicle in Europe and Captur is the leading crossover in its class in Europe. In the Electric Vehicle market, Renault’s market share reached 27%. ZOE’s sales increased by 40%.

Dacia’s registrations rose by 9%. The brand set a new sales record in the first half.

In France, the Group’s market share reached 27.4%, a gain of 0.5 points. Registrations were up 11.2% in a market up 9%. Over the first six months of the year, the Group sold 361,670 vehicles, with four of its vehicles featuring among the top 10 passenger cars and the Clio 4 leading the market.

Internationally, turbulence in Russia, Brazil and Algeria continued to weigh on local automotive markets, but the Group proved its resilience, increasing its market share in all three countries. This strength, coupled with strong momentum of the Group within markets such as India, Turkey, Argentina and Iran, allowed the Group to grow its market share in each region.

In the Africa Middle-East India region, the Group’s registrations grew by a 38.2%, with market share of 5.4%.

In India, the Kwid enjoyed further success, with 150,000 orders since its launch, lifting its market share by 2.3 points to 3.8%.

In Iran, the Group continued on its end -2015 trajectory, tripling its deliveries on the back of the gradual reopening of the market. Its market share increased by 4.2 points to 5.8%.

In North Africa, despite a 3.9 point increase in market share, registrations were down 14.7% in an Algerian market down 53.7%.

Against the backdrop of new regulations in Algeria, aimed at reducing imports, the Group demonstrated its leadership, with record market share of 41.7%, a gain of 10 points. The launch of production of the Dacia Sandero at the Oran plant, announced on June 23^rd, is a new strength to expand volumes.

In the Asia-Pacific region, sales were up 12.8% in a market up 3.8%, mainly due to the good performance ofRenault Samsung Motors in South Korea, which recorded growth of 25.9%. Sales of the SM6, launched in March 2016, already total 27,200.

In China, the first half marks the start of production of Kadjar.

In the Eurasia region, the Group improved its registrations by 4% and its market share by 1.6 points to 12.9%. The good performance in Turkey, where the Group outperformed a market up 1.4% with registrations growth of 16.8%, was driven above all by Fluence which registered a growth of 39%. This performance offset the fall of the Russian market (-14%), where the Group also demonstrated resilience, with market share up 0.4 points at 7.7%.

In the Americas region, the Group’s market share increased by 0.3 points to 6.2%. In a regional market down 8.2%, its registrations fell by only 3.1%.

The Renault brand benefited fully from the reopening of the market in Argentina, with its registrations up a strong 22.2% in a market up 5.7%.

In Brazil, in an automotive market down sharply (-25.1%), the Group held up well, increasing its market share by 0.3 points to 7.3%.

The upcoming launch of the new Renault Alaskan pick-up, unveiled on June 30^th in Colombia, is a new asset to position the Group in the region on this sector.

2016 MARKET OUTLOOK

In the second half, the Group expects to continue enjoying traction from the renewal of its range, both in Europe – with the recent launches of the Talisman, New Mégane and the imminent renewal of the Scénic – and internationally – with the success of Kwid in India, the recently launched Kaptur in Russia, Kadjar in China and the SM6 in Korea.

In this context, the Group confirms its full-year objectives:

• Continued growth in global volumes;
• Strengthening of the Renault brand in Europe;
• Improvement in its positions in each of its five regions

TOTAL PC-LCV REGISTRATIONS BY REGION

	YTD end of June*
	2016	2015	% variation
France	361 670	325 360	11,2%
Europe** (outside France)	606 933	524 076	15,8%
Total France + Europe	968 603	849 436	14,0%
Africa Middle East India	208 690	151 041	38,2%
Eurasia	165 511	159 189	4,0%
Americas	158 191	163 288	-3,1%
Asia Pacific	66 725	59 168	12,8%
Total outside France + Europe	599 117	532 686	12,5%
Worldwide	1 567 720	1 382 122	13,4%

* Total registrations at end of June ** EU (28 countries - Bulgaria & Romania) + Balkans (5 countries) + Iceland, Norway & Switzerland

TOTAL REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND

	YTD end of June*
	2016	2015	% variation
RENAULT
PC	1 030 464	891 477	15,6%
LCV	193 250	163 601	18,1%
PC + LCV	1 223 714	1 055 078	16,0%
DACIA
PC	275 732	269 529	2,3%
LCV	21 357	20 246	5,5%
PC + LCV	297 089	289 775	2,5%
RENAULT SAMSUNG MOTORS
PC	46 917	37 269	25,9%
GROUPE RENAULT
PC	1 353 113	1 198 275	12,9%
LCV	214 607	183 847	16,7%
PC + LCV	1 567 720	1 382 122	13,4%

Renault Commercial vehicle sales have moved the brand into a world player from a European one.

• Last year saw Groupe Renault deliver another strong performance in the global LCV market, with sales increasing by 12.4 per cent. With a market share of 3.8 per cent, it grew from being a top regional leader to a top global player.
• In a European market up 11.4 per cent, Renault’s LCV sales rose to 16.9 per cent, equivalent to the sale of 29,000 additional vehicles. Meanwhile, market share recorded a 0.7 percentage point increase to reach 15 per cent.
• In Europe, Renault is the best-selling LCV brand for the 18th consecutive year.
• From regional leader to top global player

Globally, Groupe Renault delivered a strong year in the LCV market in 2015, with sales reaching 387,000 units, an increase of 12.4 per cent in spite of a 6.3 per cent dip in the total market (excluding North America).

Renault’s share of the global LCV market stood at 3.8 per cent, an improvement of 0.6 percentage points over 2014.

In 2015, Renault sold 92,400 units outside Europe. This performance was achieved despite headwinds in terms of total sales in key markets like Brazil and Algeria. Groupe Renault performed in all regions except AMI (Africa, Middle East, India) where sales were particularly impacted by market conditions in Algeria.

Renault’s products are sold in 112 countries and the brand stands out as a top-three player in many of them. 

• AMI (Africa / Middle East / India): Renault has been number one seller in North Africa since 2010 in terms of market share, with a score of 15.7 per cent in 2015. The Kangoo, Master and Dokker top the Algerian and Moroccan markets.
• Latin America: Renault has been one of the three best-selling brands in South America since 2008 thanks to the performance of the Kangoo and the Master. Market share reached 3.9 per cent in 2015, a 0.57 percentage point increase despite difficult contexts in Brazil and Argentina. The Duster Oroch, Renault’s first half-ton pickup, was launched in November in Brazil where it claimed two “Pickup of the Year” awards. This new model breaks new ground in the segment in Latin America and will continue to contribute to growth in 2016.
• Asia/ Pacific: volumes reached their highest level for 15 years in the Asia/Pacific region, helped by Renault’s performance in Australia. Unit sales in the country increased by more than 10 per cent in 2015. The Kangoo and the Master emerged as the second and third best-selling models respectively.
• Eurasia:market share was up 1.7 percentage points to 8 per cent, buoyed by Renault’s main market in the region, Turkey, where the number of unit sales was up 80 per cent.

An 18-year success story in Europe

Renault topped the European LCV sector, as defined by ACEA* (European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association), for the 18th consecutive year due to the strong performances of the Kangoo, the Master and the multiple award-winning Trafic.

In a European market that expanded by 11.4 per cent, Renault’s LCV sales were up in all the main markets, including Germany, Italy, Spain and, especially, the United Kingdom which achieved its best ever sales (up 1.2 percentage points).

In France, too, Renault’s market share increased by 1.2 points to 32.85 per cent, the brand’s best performance since 2006. The Kangoo, Trafic and Master all topped their respective segments.

“We are proud to have maintained our lead in Europe for the 18th consecutive year. This result is evidence of our determination to offer our customers a comprehensive, tailor-made range of LCVs that has been consolidated by the launch of the new Trafic,” says Pascal Schmitt, VP, Global LCV Sales & Marketing.

LCV expertise

Renault’s LCV expertise is boosted by its dedicated Technical Centre in Villiers Saint-Frédéric, France, where such highly successful models as the Kangoo, Trafic and Master were developed. The centre’s facilities and engineering teams are perfectly geared to developing and testing new vehicles, including the production of prototypes and simulation work, as well as the development of manufacturing processes.

The manufacturing excellence of Renault’s factories is recognised by other LCV brands, as illustrated by solid partnerships with GM, Daimler, Renault Trucks and, more recently, Fiat, as well as with Renault’s Alliance partner, Nissan.

Renault has production plants on three continents: 

South America: Renault manufactures the Kangoo in Argentina and the Master in Brazil. 

Africa: Groupe Renault produces the Dokker in the newest plant in Tangier, Morocco, where output increased by 28 per cent to more than 71,000 units.

Europe:the efficiency of Renault’s three French factories has resulted in new production records:

• Batilly: 126,575 vans were produced (including vans for Renault’s partners) to beat the previous record of 112,142 units established in 2006. One Master comes off the line every two minutes
• Sandouville:93,000 new Trafics and vehicles for GM were produced at the Sandouville factory. A new medium-sized van based on the Trafic platform will be made at the factory for Fiat from mid-2016.
• Maubeuge:151,000 Renault Kangoos and Mercedes Citans were manufactured in Maubeuge, an increase of 9 per cent over 2014.

Renault Pro+ is Groupe Renault’s worldwide expert brand committed to serving buyers and users of light commercial vehicles, providing tailor-made products and services through a highly-trained specialist network. The Renault Pro+ expert brand embodies Renault’s promise to its LCV customers and will continue to help to drive its ambitions in the global LCV marketplace in 2016.

“Our strong global results, with a 12.4 per cent growth, give us confidence for the future. We are also proud to confirm our leading position in Europe for the 18th consecutive year.  2015 has been indeed rich particularly with the launch of our new LCV expert brand Renault Pro+ which illustrates our willingness to offer our customers a comprehensive and tailor-made LCV range.”

Ashwani Gupta, Global Head of LCV Business

Renault’s UK van sales increased significantly in 2015 to 25,458 vehicles – up 39.5 per cent compared to 2014 and significantly outpaced the UK van market which grew by 15.5 per cent. Renault’s UK van market share stood at 6.7 per cent for 2015 – up 1.2 percentage points on 2014.

(*) ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers' Association) market definitions:

EU15: Member States prior to 2004 enlargement: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

EU11: Member States having joined the EU since 2004: Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia (data for Malta and Cyprus unavailable)

EU: EU15 + EU11

EFTA: Iceland, Norway and Switzerland

Enlarged Europe: EU + EFTA