Groupe PSA sold 1,580,000 units in the first half of 2017

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• 1,580,000 units sold in the first half of 2017
• Sales increase in Latin America, Middle East and Africa, Eurasia and India-Pacific regions
• In China, specific action plans implemented for each JV by Groupe PSA and its partners
• Market share gains for all new models, including in Europe: PEUGEOT 3008 and 5008 SUV and CITROËN C3
• DS 7 CROSSBACK World premiere, first vehicle of DS second generation
• Strengthened leadership in the light commercial vehicles segment: global sales up 3.8%

PARIS, 13-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Groupe PSA continued its product offensive launched in 2016 as part of its strategic plan for profitable growth “Push to Pass“: 31 of the 121 launches presented in the plan will take place before the end of 2017 in the six regions in which the Group operates.

The new PEUGEOT 3008 SUV, which has won 28 awards, including the prestigious “Car of The Year” 2017, has registered 205,000 orders since its launch, and 114,900 sales in the first half of the year. Launched in March 2017, the new PEUGEOT 5008 SUV has already recorded 21,400 sales.

The new CITROËN C3 registered 120,000 sales in the first half of the year, increasing C3 orders by 68% since the beginning of the year. A total of almost 160,000 sales has now been recorded for this new model since its launch. The appeal of this model is confirmed by the 25+ awards received and a client rating of 4.7 stars (out of 5) on Citroën Advisor.

In the LCV segment, the new PEUGEOT Expert and CITROËN Jumpy, have strengthened PSA leadership in Europe even further, and with the PEUGEOT Traveller and CITROËN SpaceTourer PC versions, provide powerful levers for the Group to gain greater market shares outside its historical territories.
The DS 7 CROSSBACK La Première limited edition, launched at the end of February, can be reserved online.

The offensive will continue in the second half of 2017 with the commercial launch of the new PEUGEOT 308 from September and two new SUV models for CITROËN : C3 Aircross in Europe and C5 Aircross in China. The commercial launch of the DS 7 CROSSBACK SUV will start in October in the dedicated DS network in Europe.

In Europe, Groupe PSA recorded a 4% increase in registrations and a sales volume of 1,036,000 vehicles in the first half of 2017, a fall of 1.9%.

The PEUGEOT 2008 SUV recorded a 10% increase in deliveries and is now ranked number 2 in its segment. The new PEUGEOT 3008 SUV has made spectacular progress and reached the podium of its category.

CITROËN recorded its best volume of registrations in Europe for six years, with a 5.6% increase, one point above market volume.

On the LCV market, with the new PEUGEOT Expert and CITROËN Jumpy, the Group’s market share increased by 1.2 points to 20.4%. This increase was also driven by the PEUGEOT Partner and CITROËN Berlingo which are ranked 1st and 3rd, respectively, in their segment and are the best-selling small vans in Europe.

DS Automobiles continues its transformation by developing its network, which now includes 116 dedicated sales points in Europe on the eve of the arrival of the DS 7 CROSSBACK. In the first half of 2017, five limited editions were launched as well as the DS 7 CROSSBACK La Première with a conquest rate of 60% since reservations opened.

In China and South East Asia, in a fiercely competitive context, Groupe PSA changed its economic and commercial business model with respect to the network and partners of the two joint ventures DPCA and CAPSA. As part of this change, on 7 June, Groupe PSA signed an agreement strengthening its collaboration with ChangAn Automobile to accelerate the development of the DS brand in China.

In Vietnam, to accelerate the development of its activities, in the 2nd half of the year, the Group, along with its partner THACO, will launch the local assembly and marketing of two new SUVs.

In the Middle East & Africa, Groupe PSA continued its profitable growth totalling 277,900 sales, with growth of sales in Morocco (+5%) and Turkey (+5%) in particular. Groupe PSA also consolidated its position in Iran with the creation of two JVs which are now operational. The start of local production of the PEUGEOT 2008 SUV and its pre-sales marketing have been a huge success.

Groupe PSA continued its product offensive in this region with the successful launches of the new CITROËN C3 and renewal of the C-Elysée, the new PEUGEOT 3008 SUV and the new 301. Unveiled in June 2017, the new PEUGEOT Pick Up signals the brand’s return to this strategic segment. It will be marketed in Q3 2017.

DS Automobiles continued its development in the region, particularly in Iran and accelerated the construction of its network to commercialize the DS 7 CROSSBACK at the start of 2018.

In Latin America, Group’s sales grew by 8.5%, with 96,300 vehicles sold in an increasingly competitive environment.

PEUGEOT sales were up 5.2%, in particular thanks to the launch of the new PEUGEOT 301 in Argentina, Mexico and Chile in Q2. Things look very promising for the new 3008 SUV recently launched in Mexico, Brazil and Chile. It will be sold in Argentina by the end of the year.

CITROËN sales increased by 14.7% in the region. This growth was driven in particular by Argentina where registrations for the brand increased by 33%.
The DS brand continued its growth in the region with a 48.6% rise in sales. In a few months time, it will open four new DS STORES to commercialize the DS 7 CROSSBACK.

In Eurasia, Groupe PSA sales increased by 26.4% thanks to the dynamism of the PEUGEOT (+41.1%) and CITROËN (+10.5%) brands, in particular in Ukraine where the market is experiencing a significant rebound. While waiting for the launch of the new generation PEUGEOT Expert and Traveller and the CITROËN Jumpy and SpaceTourer in Russia in the second half of the year, the Group’s LCV sales increased by 18%. These launches will be completed by the new PEUGEOT 408, manufactured in Kaluga and to be launched in July, and the new PEUGEOT 3008 SUV launched in Russia on 1 July, reinforcing the up-market strategy of the PEUGEOT brand in the region.

Groupe PSA continued its development in the Eurasia region with the signature in Uzbekistan of a Joint Venture agreement with SC Uzavtosanoat for the production of LCVs from 2019.

The India-Pacific region was marked by Groupe PSA’s good performance in Japan (+11.1%). Growth in the region is driven by the CITROËN brand (+52.8%), in particular thanks to the new C4 Picasso, and the C4 Cactus in Korea and Japan. The new PEUGEOT 3008 SUV was hugely successful in Korea and Japan with more than 2,300 orders in four months. With the opening in Nagoya of a new DS STORE, the DS brand now has two DS STORES and one DS SALON in Japan.

Jean-Philippe Imparato, Head of the PEUGEOT brand: “With over 1 million units sold at the end of June and a 15% increase in global sales, PEUGEOT is on track to reach its objective of 2 million vehicles and 45% of sales outside Europe in 2017 and in line with its commitment to reach 50% by 2020. This sales performance is driven by the whole range, with a growing order book.”

Linda Jackson, Head of the CITROËN brand: “Outside China, where we are restructuring our network, global sales of Citroën are increasing, helped by our latest launches and a six-year high number of registrations in Europe. Our SUV offensive will increase this dynamic in the second half of the year, with launches of the C3 Aircross in Europe and the C5 Aircross in China.”

Yves Bonnefont, Head of the DS brand: “DS 7 CROSSBACK paves the way for the second generation of DS models. Exclusive network, multi-channel distribution, a far-reaching training plan and the deployment of “Only You, the DS experience”, attest to the profound transformation which is giving birth to the premium French brand.”

Consolidated World Sales by region : on the PDF Release document

SOURCE: Groupe PSA