Car sales in Europe fell to a minimum of 1993

In May, the sales of new cars in 27 countries of the European Union decreased by 5.9% compared to the same month of 2012 - to 1,043 million. As a result, the number of cars sold was the lowest month for this month since 1993, Interfax reports with reference to the European Association of Car manufacturers (ACEA).

Among the largest EU markets, sales growth last month was recorded only in the UK (+11%).

In Spain, sales fell by 2.6%, in Italy - by 8%, in Germany - by 9.9%, in France - by 10.4%.

In January - May of this year, 5,071 million new cars were registered, which is 6.8% less than a year earlier.

In the first five months of this year, sales growth was also recorded only in the UK (+9.3%). In Spain and Germany, the decrease was 5.8% and 8.8%, respectively, in Italy and France, a reduction in sales from the beginning of the year is expressed by two -digit numbers - 11.3% and 11.9%.

Germany remained the largest automobile market in Europe - in May 216,316 thousand cars were sold here.

In the UK, which remained in second place, 180 111 thousand cars were sold last month, in France, which took third place - 148,490 thousand cars.

In Greece, car sales decreased by 1.4%in May, in Cyprus - fell by 41.4%.

In the EU countries, Plus Iceland, Norway and Switzerland, sales of new cars last month decreased by 5.9%, to 1,083 million.

The Volkswagen group retained the positions of the leader of the European car market. The company's sales in May decreased by 2.8% - to 264,768 thousand cars, but the Volkswagen market share increased to 25.4% from 24.6%.

VOLKSWAGEN brand vehicles actually reduced by 7.3%, Audi - by 3.2%, Skoda - by 5%, Seat - increased by 12.2%.

The PSA Group, whose share in the European market decreased in May to 11% a year earlier, reduced the sale of products last month by 13.2% to 115 191 thousand vehicles. The volume of the implementation of Peugeot fell by 11.3%, Citroen - by 15.4%.

Renault reduced sales in Europe by 10%, the market share of the French automaker dropped to 8.2%from 8.5%.

The GM Group sales in the European market decreased by 11.3%last month, Ford - by 0.3%, fiat - by 10.8%, BMW - by 7.2%, Toyota - by 4.9%, Honda - by 3.5%, Volvo - by 3.5%.

The growth of sales in May was demonstrated by the German Daimler (0.7%), Japanese Nissan (5.8%) and Mazda (29.8%), South Korean Hyundai (1.9%), as well as Jaguar Land Rover (9.8%).