23 Iulie 2009
Top 10 best sold cars in Romania
The car industry suffered one probably its sharpest fall in the last years under the wrath of the global crisis, with over 55% drop in first half. Car manufacturers recorded sagging sales that changed the hierarchy of best sold cars. Dacia had the highest gain in the market, grabbing a 30.5% market share.
10. Peugeot
The French car manufacturer sold 2,162 new cars in H1 2009, down 64% than prior-year period. Peugeot’s market share in Romania dropped from 4.1% to 3.1% accordingly.
9. Fiat
Fiat sold 2,840 cars in Romania this year, down 36% from year-ago half. The carmaker’s market share is now at 4%, up from 3.1% in Jan-Jun 2008.
8. Kia
Kia’s first-half sales stood at 2,867 cars, down 28% year-on-year. The carmaker’s share in Romania has risen to 4.1% from 2.8% year-ago half.
7. Opel
Opel’s market share in Romania fell from 6.2% in H1 2008, to 4.7% this year.
6. Ford
Ford’s market share in Romania shrank to 5.8% from 6.4% in first six months of last year.
5. Skoda
Subsequently, Skoda lost 2pps market share this year, down to 6.3%, versus 8.8% a year earlier.
4. Volkswagen
VW’s market share climbed 0.3% year-to-date, to 7.3%.
3. Renault
After six months under the current global economic crisis, Renault’s market share in Romania dropped to 7.3%, down from 7.5% a year earlier.
2. Hyundai
The auto company sold 6,401 cars in first six months, 6% more than a year earlier. Hyundai’s market share increased up to 9.1% in H1, from only 4.1% in H1 2008.
1. Dacia
The local manufacturer grabbed a market share of 30.5% this year, up from 27.9% in 2008.
In June 2009, Dacia delivered 4,816 cars, down 42.7% from June 2008, and the market share stood at 37.9%, from 27.2% a year earlier.