they do not even stop to November losses in the EU-27 plus nations EFTA countries. It was in fact registered almost 966,000 cars, representing a decrease of 10.1 percent compared to the same month last year which had exceeded one million units. Amounted to 11 million 690 thousand registrations in the first eleven months of 2012, down 7.2 percent.
The Italian market (-20.1 percent) has once again weighed significantly on the Fiat Group’s results which, in November, has registered more than 59,000 cars and achieved a 6.1 per cent share. In the first eleven months of the recordings were almost 748 000 and the share stood at 6.4 percent.
“After 14 consecutive months with a minus sign, for the second time to fall to two digits and the lowest volume since 1993, in Europe – and particularly in the euro area – there are no signs that may give hope for a short recovery, as long as the crisis remains important car in 3 of more markets “, commented Romano Valente, General Director UNRAE, the association of foreign carmakers. “In particular in the Italian market, where it now awaits final approval of the Stability Law and expectations are related to the next electoral competition and the continuing need / opportunity for fleet renewal – among older of Europe – for a spontaneous recovery in demand, reduced once the tax burden on families, resulting revival of consumption of durable goods “. “At the end of year – concludes Valente – the market for 27 European countries and 3 EFTA should store a volume of slightly more than 12,600,000 new registrations, down by about 7%.”
Germany -a stagnated
The German automobile market seems to be entering a period of stagnation. The good climate of consumer confidence, the improved situation on the labor market, low inflation are not able in these last few months to motivate buyers to purchase a new car. Even the launch of important new models did not give the desired effect on the economy of the country and the unpredictability of the euro Zone debt crisis. November ended, in fact, with a 3.5% decline to 259,846 units, while the 11 months amounted to 2,878,173 registrations (-1.7%). Performance expanded, however, for diesel power supplies (which amounted to 48% of share), and off-road vehicles, which have passed by volume registrations of cars of the middle segments. Also decreased the weighted average emission of CO2 that goes down to 147.1 g / km. The VDIK, the German Association of foreign manufacturers, a market estimate for the current year close to 3.1 million units (more than 2% drop), a volume that could also be confirmed in 2013.
Great Britain 2nd place in Europe
For the ninth consecutive month the British market showed a growth, which has enabled him to confirm his second place in the ranking of sales in Europe. In November, in fact, the 149,149 registrations showed an increase of 11.3%, which brought the cumulative January-November to store 1,921,052 units and an increase of 5.4%, in total contrast to the performance of other major European countries. Household purchases grew by 20.4% in the month, attracted by commercial offers and new models and stimulated by low inflation and strong performance of the labor market also result in growth in the other sales channels. The latest forecast of the SMMT (2,013,000 registrations of the National Association) (+ 3.7%) for the entire 2012 looks can also be improved. For the coming year there is a stable trend compared to 2012 volumes.
France -calo 11% and further reduction in 2013
worsens the situation of the French market in November showed the thirteenth consecutive decline, with a reduction close to 20% (19.2% to 144,602 cars registered), while the cumulative January-November to 1,738,446 units marking a decrease of 13.8% . There are no signs that the economic stagnation that is affecting the French economy may have a short-term course change, considering the difficulties of the labor market and fiscal policies for families and businesses and containment maneuvers of public spending .
All sales channels, in fact, show a decrease in double figures, with representation in 11 months to 57% for households and 43% for companies. At the time the incentive measures introduced by the Government are helping to increase sales of electric and hybrid cars, but always a very small percentage of the total (2.6%). The forecast of Global Insight for the year 2012 amounted to 1960,000 units (-11%), with expectations of further reductions for 2013 to 1,840,000 registrations.
Spain – In a month and a half already booked half of the Fund provided by the stimulus plan
the plan of the scrappage scheme, introduced in mid-October, it seems to be paying off.
the ANFAC, l ‘ association of manufacturers, confirmed – in fact – that in a month and a half were made about 40,000 bookings, half of how many out of the overall plan and, therefore, it is believed that the fund could be exhausted as early as January and not in late March as assumed . In November, in fact, the downturn, albeit considerably (-20.3% to 48,155 cars sold), was lower by about 15 percentage points than planned. The overall decline in 11 months 2012, with 648,392 units, stood at 12.6% and the forecast of the Trade Associations indicates approximately 700,000 total new registrations for closure in 2012, which takes account of a December stimulated by incentives and commercial offers year-end. The trend of GDP expected even worse for 2013, combined with the estimated growth of unemployment and possible new austerity measures that you hear about, bring the ANIACAM, Association of Foreign Houses, predict a further decline for the market next year, it should reach around 660 / 680,000 registrations, with a share of families to just over 50%.
the registrations of cars by country
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