In the first quarter of 2021, stellantis – the automotive group born from the merger of FCA and PSA – has reached Europe a market share of 23,6%. The figure, which includes both cars and light commercial vehicles, is the highest among those of the main car manufacturers active in the Old Continent.
Also between January and March, Stellantis recorded a sales growth rate almost three times higher than in Europe: +10,8% versus +3,8%. In all, group registrations reached 854.151, out of a total of 3.619.749 vehicles on the continental market.
If we narrow the focus to light commercial vehicles alone, Stellantis' market share is 34,3%, with over 184.000 vehicles registered in the first quarter of 2021.
Territorially, in the first three months of the year, the group recorded good performances in almost all the main countries of the Old Continent, including Austria (+ 22,1%), France (+ 17,6%), Germany (+ 4,3%) and Italy (+ 27,2%).
In terms of market shares, Stellantis ranks first in Belgium (25,2%), France (37,7%), Greece (28,8%), Italy (41,3%), Lithuania (40,7%), Portugal (34,3%), Spain (28,9%) and Hungary (16,9%).
As far as products are concerned, in the first quarter of 2021 the Peugeot 208 led the European Top 10 ranking, which also saw the presence of other models belonging to Stellantis: the Citroen C3 , Peugeot 2008. In the City Cars segment (segment A), the Fiat Panda , New 500 they continue to dominate with over 38% market share.
Furthermore, on the road to electrification of the European market, the Peugeot 208 and the New Fiat 500 are in the top 3 of electrified cars in their respective categories.
“The main factors that have contributed to the achievement of this result, placing Stellantis as the first European manufacturer in the first quarter of 2021 just three months after its birth - says Maxime Picat, chief operating officer enlarged Europe - are the teamwork and dedication of all the people of Stellantis and a portfolio of brands that offers a complete range of products able to meet the expectations of our customers”.
Despite the positive sales data, early in the afternoon Stellantis share on the Stock Exchange it dropped 2%, to 14,092 euros.
