Worldwide:
- The Renault group (PC+LCV) had stable market share of 3.7%. Sales were down 16.5% in a global PC+LCV market that fell 16.5%.
- The Group increased market share by 0.1 points to 4.3% in a global PC market that fell 15.6%, although sales were down 13.7%.

In Europe:
- The Renault group reported steady PC market share of 8.4%. This result can be attributed to rising market share in the second quarter: 8.8% compared with 7.9% in the first quarter.
- The renewal of the Mégane family range is a success.
- Renault remains No. 1 on the LCV market in first-half 2009, a position it has held for more than 11 years. The Group increased market share by 0.6 points to 14.8%.

Results by region
• Europe region
In a falling European market (-10.6% for PC), the Renault group (-10.7%) maintained market share of 8.4%.

In the main European markets:
- The Group increased its share of the PC market in Germany (+ 0.8 points on the back of a 47.6% surge in sales), Spain (+0.5 points) and Belgium (+0.8 points).
- In France, however, the Group reported a 0.5 point loss in PC market share, following a fall in shortterm leasing sales in the first half of the year (-14,000 cars). The Group also lost car market share in Italy (- 0.5 points) and in the UK (-2.2 points), following the decision to scale down sales through nonprofitable channels after the strong depreciation of the pound sterling.

In the first half of the year, Dacia sales (PC+LCV) surged by more than 95% in Europe to over 100,000 units, of which almost 60,000 Sandero vehicles.

The scrappage schemes introduced in December in France, closely followed by Germany and other European countries, and effectively supported the markets.

• Euromed region
In Romania, in a market that fell by half, the Group grew market share by 2.3 points to 37%. Renault remains the leader in this market.

In Algeria, in a market that grew 1%, the Group, which is No. 1 here, boosted sales by 30.1% for a 5.1 points increase in market share.

In Morocco, in a market that dropped 7.7%, the Group posted growth of over 9% to take market share of 34%, an increase of 5.2 points, thus consolidating its No. 1 market position.

• Eurasia region
In Russia, the Renault group increased market share by 1 point to 4.7% in a market that plunged 48.6%. Despite the strong downward trend driven by the current crisis, Russia remains a strategic market for the Group with real potential for growth over the coming years.

• Americas region
In Brazil, in a market that expanded 4.4%, supported by falling tax rates, the Group reported a 12.9% fall in sales. It sold more than 20,000 Sandero and more than 13,000 Logan.

In Argentina, in difficult conditions, the new sales policy brought a return to growth at the end of the first half-year. The Group had market share of 12.2%.

• Asia-Africa region
In a market that dipped 1%, Renault Samsung Motors grew sales by 2% in Korea, increasing its share of the PC market by 0.3 points to nearly 10%. The growth of RSM can be attributed to the excellent performance of SM5 in Korea with almost 30,000 vehicles sold in first half year.

In Iran, more than 19 000 Tondar 90 (Logan) were sold. The ramp-up in production of Logan is slower than expected, owing mainly to the financing and supply constraints of Iranian suppliers

Results by model
In first-half 2009, Renault launched five new models: Mégane Coupé, Mégane Estate, Grand Scénic, Scénic and Clio III phase 2. This gives the Group a completely renewed range in Europe with an average age of 2.5 years (compared with 3.8 in 2005).

• Mégane: the Mégane vehicle family ranks third in its segment in Europe (173,000 vehicles sold) following the arrival of new Mégane Hatch at end-2008, followed by Mégane Coupé, Grand Scénic, Scénic, and Mégane Estate in first-half 2009.

Mégane Hatch and Mégane Coupé rank No. 1 in the lower mid-range vehicle segment in France and in Spain in first-half 2009.

• Twingo: Twingo is No. 1 in its segment in France with more than 54,000 units sold. It ranks among the top three in its category in Europe with an increase in sales of more than 15%.

• Clio III phase 2 was launched in April. With Carminat Tom-Tom, Clio ph.2 is the only car in the compact vehicle segment to feature an integrated factory-fit navigation system for under €500. In June it was No.1 in its segment in France.

• Laguna: following the success of the “Black Édition” special series, Laguna was once again No.1 in France in June on the retail market.

• Light commercial vehicles: Renault was No. 1 in the LCV market in the first half of the year, a position it has occupied for more than 11 years in Europe. The Group increased market share to 14.8%, with a 0.1 point rise for the Renault brand, while the newly launched Dacia LCV range picked up 0.6 points in market share.

• Entry-level range: the entry-level range consolidated its success with 252,000 units sold for the Renault and Dacia brands, of which almost 100,000 Sandero vehicles.

Courtesy: The Renault Group

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