French Car and Light Commercial Truck Registrations in 2002

The French car market experienced a decline in 2002, with overall registrations falling by 1.3% compared to the previous year. The PSA Peugeot Citroen group led the market, with its registrations decreasing by 5.4% to 864,329 units. Renault followed closely, with a decline of 3.7% to 723,183 units. Volkswagen was the top foreign brand in the French market, with a decrease of 10.5% to 243,223 units.

Key Takeaways:

• The PSA Peugeot Citroen group accounted for 33.9% of the French car market in 2002, with a decline of 5.4% to 864,329 units.
• Renault held a market share of 28.4%, with a decline of 3.7% to 723,183 units.
• French brands collectively accounted for 62.3% of the market, with a decline of 4.5% to 1,589,832 units.
• Volkswagen was the top foreign brand, with a decline of 10.5% to 243,223 units.
• The Japanese market share increased by 10.9% to 142,496 units, while Korean brands showed a growth of 11.6% to 25,207 units.
• The total foreign market share declined by 6.2% to 960,157 units, while the total market declined by 5.2% to 2,549,989 units.
• Citroen's registrations increased by 3.3% to 29,207 units, while Peugeot's registrations decreased by 15.7% to 37,022 units.
• Renault's registrations in the car and light commercial truck segment accounted for 28.2% of the market.