Mazda Motor Europe ended the last quarter on a positive note in June with sales up slightly year on year and a volume of 25,875 units.
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This was the second best June unit result for 14 years. During the period April to June 2005, the automaker sold 73,200 vehicles, which makes this quarter among the top three for sales in the last 13 years.
Leading the way were four markets where records were set. Spain set a record for volume, with nearly 1,700 units, and a June record for market share, 0.8%.
In Russia, sales were up 169% compared to last June with over 1,600 units sold, which is a record for monthly volume.
Portugal also set a record for volume, at 405 vehicles, and a June record for market share, at 1.4%, which equals the record set last June.
In Greece, Mazda claimed an estimated 1.9% market share, also a new monthly record.
Germany saw its best June result since 1992. Sales were up 19% compared to last June at over 8,000 units for an estimated 2.3% market share in Europe’s largest market.
In Scandinavia (Norway, Denmark, Sweden) sales were up for the third consecutive month, by 9%.
European sales were helped by excellent results for the 3, which was up over 33% on last June. The RX-8 and outgoing MX-5 roadster combined to take nearly 20% of their segment last month. B-Series pickup sales were up 65% and Tribute SUV sales up 15%.
“We have held our own during the first half of this calendar year,” said James Muir, president and CEO of Mazda Motor Europe, “and this is encouraging.
“With the 5, third-generation MX-5, 6 facelift and 6 MPS set for launch in the next few months, we are looking at the rest of the year and beyond with optimism.”
