Renault group boosted sales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles 5.8% year on year last month.
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All three brands contributed to the worldwide sales total of 219 411 vehicles, with increases of 4.6% for Renault, 19.1% for Dacia and 4.5% for Renault Samsung Motors.
Sales for the year to October (PC+LCV) were virtually flat (-0.1%)m however.
In Europe, group sales totaled 143,058 units in October, down 1.6% for market share of 9.5%. Dacia posted a strong sales increase of 79.4%, confirming the success of the Logan sedan and Logan MCV.
Outside Europe, group sales remained on a growth path with an increase of 23.2%. In the Americas, where markets expanded by 23.3%, Renault group sales remained buoyant in October (+36.4%), with significant increases in Brazil (+49.8%), Argentina (+51%) and Venezuela (+141.7%).
In the Euromed region, Renault group sales increased 17.2%. Sales also continued to rise in Russia (+21.5%), Algeria (+5.3%) and Morocco. (+41.3%).
In Turkey, a market where growth is picking up (+44.3%), the group also posted a strong sales increase of 41.5%.
In Asia-Africa, Renault group sales increased by 20.7% over the month of October.
In Korea, Renault Samsung Motors sales expanded by 6.1% following the launch of the Nissan-based SM5 phase II.
