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April 27, 2016 by Felipe Munoz

Winners & Losers in European car market 2016-Q1

Chart 1.1March 2016 was another positive month for European new car registrations, ending a strong Q1 which saw sales of 3.93 million units, up by 8.1% over the first three months of 2015. Although volumes grew at a slower rate (+5.6%) than recorded in February 2016 (+13.8%), positive results in 23 of the 29 markets analysed meant growth continued. YTD figures showed gains in 26 markets, with 16 of them posting double-digit growth. The March SAAR came in at 14.98 million units. The SUV segment was the biggest growth driver, with its registrations counting for 25% of sales in March Q1 2016, an improvement on the 21.7% share this segment registered in March 2015 and during the first quarter of last year. B-Segment (subcompact cars) and MPVs suffered most, posting the highest market share loss. Click here for further details.

These are the Top Winners & Losers during 2016-Q1:

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Written by: Felipe Munoz

Felipe is passionate about the automotive industry. He has a personal interest in looking into industry data, identifying trends, drawing out insights and reporting on the stories that he uncovers. An analytical expert with marketing and finance experience, Felipe is truly international, a Colombian national, working out of Italy and covering global automotive news.

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