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2004 Edition Analysis and Statistics The French Automotive Industry 2004 Edition The French Automotive Industry Industry Automotive The French PARIS EXPO. PORTE DE VERSAILLES. TOUS LES JOURS 10H-22H. (*0,34 euro TTC/min) Billets en vente : www.mondial-automobile.com Tél. : 0892 702 604* Magasins Fnac, Carrefour, Géant. Billets combinés RATP. Comité des Constructeurs Français d’Automobiles Comité des Constructeurs Français d’Automobiles Comité des Constructeurs Français d’Automobiles (CCFA) is the French automobile manufacturers’ trade association. It has seven members: Alpine, Automobiles Citroën, Heuliez, Panhard & Levassor, Automobiles Peugeot, Renault and Renault Trucks. Its mission is to study and defend the business and industrial interests—excluding labor issues— of all French automobile manufacturers at both the national and international levels. CCFA’s activities encompass information, analysis and communication for its members as well as for government agencies, public officials, the media and the general public. Other sectors of the automotive industry—parts and equipment manufacturers, dealers, body manufacturers, etc.—have their own trade associations (FIEV, CNPA, Fédération des Industries Mécaniques, Fédération de la Plasturgie, etc.). Foreign manufacturers are represented by their own association (CSIAM). CCFA is associated with the Brussels-based ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association. It is also a member of OICA, the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, which brings together national associations representing the industry from around the world. CHAIRMAN Manuel J. Gomez VICE-CHAIRMAN Serge Gregory ECONOMICS, STATISTICS COMMUNICATION INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORTATION Laurence Massenet Jean-Pierre Mercier Pierre-Louis Debar PERSONNEL TECHNICAL SERVICES TAXATION/LEGAL AFFAIRS AND ADMINISTRATION Hubert Perreau Marc Porée André Douaud As part of its com- This brochure was produced munication initiatives, by CCFA, CCFA regularly 2, rue de Presbourg 75008 Paris, France publishes brochures Te l.: +33 (0)1 49 52 51 00 on environmental, Fax: +33 (0)1 47 23 74 73 road safety and Web site: mobility issues. www.ccfa.fr E-mail: [email protected] All our publications, Design and printing: including Automobiles L’Agence Synelog Photo credits: and Sustainable Peugeot, Citroën, Mobility, are available Renault, Renault Trucks, Getty Images at www.ccfa.fr The French automotive industry in 2003 – Facts and figures World Europe France 9.5% 1 OUT OF 4 No.1 share of French cars sold The automotive automobile in Western Europe industry is: manufacturers is a French make in world production the biggest contributor to France’s foreign trade balance, with revenues of +42% €11.8 billion growth in production 1 OUT OF 3 by French automobile light commercial the largest research vehicles sold in and development manufacturers Western Europe over six years budget (2001) of any is a French make French industry the largest customer of several major 56% industrial sectors of global motor 1 OUT OF 9 (casting, plastics, vehicle production heavy trucks industrial metal by French automobile sold in Western Europe services, etc.) manufacturers comes is a French make from French plants 10% of French people 28% in employment work 73% market share in the automotive of sales by of French industry (direct and French automobile manufacturers indirect jobs) manufacturers in the main Central made outside France and Eastern European countries 89% of inland transportation takes 2 MILLION place by road people employed in the automotive industry in the 79% European Union of inland ground transportation of goods takes place by road haulage Sommaire 02 Editorial: “The automobile is not on the way out.” Manuel J.Gomez, Chairman, CCFA. ANALYSIS AND HIGHLIGHTS STATISTICS 04 WORLD 44 WORLD 12 EUROPE 48 EUROPE New 19 French manufacturers in the new European Union member states. 54 FRANCE 21 FRANCE New 70 French and global CO2 emissions. New 41 Automobile industry OEMs and suppliers. 2004 EDITION THE FRENCH AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY Analysis and statistics “The automobile is not on the way out.” What is your view of automobile manufacturing in Europe and worldwide? Manuel J.Gomez: First, we have to shake the misconception that the automobile is somehow passé and is now on the way out. That just isn’t the case. The automotive industry is buoy- ant, reporting global growth of 2.8% in 2003, although Asia per- formed better (up 9%) than the European Union (down 1%) or NAFTA* (down 3%). Nonetheless, automobile production has risen by a significant 15% since 1998. Growth has to be taken as a whole, not just viewed in light of ups and downs that Manuel J.Gomez affect certain segments. Chairman, CCFA With two manufacturers ranked in the global top ten, the French automotive industry is well placed in a highly competi- tive environment. The growth figures are remarkable: output by French automobile manufacturers has grown by 42% since 1997, while market share has risen from 7 to 10% over the same period. The growth has been driven by higher produc- tion both in France (up 29% compared with 1997) and espe- cially at foreign facilities (up 60%). It therefore benefits France, while promoting expanded sales abroad. This is important because at 4% of the global market, France cannot be the sole outlet for national manufacturers. Markets outside the country now absorb three-quarters of total production volume. French automobile manufacturers have a 60% share of the domestic market and a 20% share of other Western European markets, compared with 16% in 1997. But the highest growth potential is in Latin America and Asia (Iran, China, South Korea), with Europe accounting for “only” 30% of the global market. * North American Free Trade Agreement: Canada, the United States and Mexico. Describe the European market for us. M. G.: It is a market of contrasts where economies are not always in synch. For example, Germany is stagnating, while Spain and the United Kingdom are flourishing. In addition, the type of demand varies from one country to another. Average cylinder capacity is higher in northern Europe (1.8 liters) than in southern Europe (1.6 liters), while the global average has increased slightly to around 1.7 liters. Diesel-powered vehicles have experienced impressive growth, now accounting for 44% In addition, 78% of cars are used every day. And let’s not forget of the market (more than 60% in France and Belgium). This the contribution of light commercial vehicles and trucks to pro- success is linked to spectacular advances in engine perform- duction activities. ance and consumption, which in turn have significantly reduced pollution. At the same time, conventional sedans are But the transportation industry has also been criticized for losing ground, while MPVs account for 15% of the total mar- its disamenities. ket. With an extremely competitive diesel offering and a wide M. G.: Everyone seems to forget that new vehicle emissions array of body styles, French automobile manufacturers are have been reduced by 90% in ten years. Today’s cars con- very well placed in the changing European market—the two sume less fuel, which directly abates emissions of pollutants. best-selling models in Western Europe are French makes. Significant advances have been made in the area of CO2 This success extends to the light commercial vehicle market, emissions, with a number of popular French models emitting where more than one vehicle in three is a French make (com- less than 120 grams of CO2 per kilometer. pared with more than one passenger car in four). French man- Remarkable progress has also been made in the area of ufacturers have an 11.4% share of the heavy truck market in active and passive safety. Driver assistance, advances in vehi- Europe. We have already achieved similar figures in the new cle design and the trend toward less performance-related val- European Union member states for all vehicle categories, ues have all significantly enhanced safety. But any human meaning that we can envision the future in the enlarged EU activity generates disamenities, and cars are an omnipresent confidently. feature of our daily lives. Don’t blame the car—attitudes are changing significantly and automobile manufacturers are mak- What impact does this dynamic performance have on ing a vital contribution to this change. France’s economy? M. G.: First of all, an economic impact. The automotive indus- What specific challenges is the automobile facing in the try alone represents between 6 and 7% of world production, future? impressive in itself. In addition, a large number of components M. G.: Regulations are driving a cycle of continuous improve- are manufactured in France. As a result, the automotive indus- ment. In the area of emissions, for example, seven European try is the biggest contributor to our foreign trade balance, with Union standards have been issued over the last 20 years. As a surplus of 11.8 billion of euros, well ahead of agribusiness well, automobile-related industrial waste is managed excep- (8.5 billion of euros). It makes a proportional contribution to the tionally well, with 85% of a vehicle’s weight now recycled. economy. If you combine direct jobs in manufacturing, indirect Progress is also being led by customers, who want more jobs with OEMs and suppliers, the number of automotive and more models and innovations, ever higher quality and an orders to the casting, metalworking industrial services and ever wider array of services. French manufacturers are well plastics industries, jobs in sales networks and jobs in trans- equipped to meet the coming challenges. They have a healthy portation, the automotive industry employs 10% of French peo- national market and solid European position, although the ple in employment. It also accounts for a similar proportion of European markets are becoming more complex under the total spending by the French, including 3% for purchasing. effect of internal factors, such as changes in distribution and Next, the automotive industry stimulates economic vitality.

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