Dacia’s sales in Europe up 2.5% y/y in January-May
<p>The sales of Romanian automobile producer Dacia dropped by 9% y/y in May, when its market share decreased to 4% from 4.6% in the same period last year, according to data published by the Association of Constructors European Automobile Association (ACEA). However, its sales in the ytd period rose by 2.5% y/y, <a href="https://www.economica.net/declin-pentru-dacia-vanzarile-din-europa-au-scazut-cu-9-in-mai-iar-cota-de-piata-a-coborat-la-4-de-la-46-in-perioada-similara-de-anul-trecut-date-acea_755342.html?mc_cid=a14811326c&amp;mc_eid=cd1f92f96c" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Economica.net</a> reported.</p>

<p>The data cover the states of the European Union, the UK, and the countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), respectively Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.</p>

<p>A total of 43,467 Dacia cars were registered in Europe in May, compared to 47,946 in the same period in 2023.</p>

<p>In the first five months of this year, Dacia car deliveries in Europe increased by 2.5% y/y to 245,293 units (from 239,368 in the same period last year).</p>

<p>Major car manufacturers reported mixed sales trends in the first five months of this year: declines at Tesla (-13.7%) and Ford (-16.4%) and increases at the Volkswagen Group (+3.2%), at the Stellantis group (+0.5%), and the Renault group (+2.8%).</p>

<p><em>iulian@romania-insider.com</em></p>

<p><em>(Photo source: Media.dacia.com)</em></p>