PSA Group with 38.1% growth in global business in the first half of 2018

Peugeot is the first brand in the SUV segment in Europe sold more than 339,200 SUVs worldwide (up 26%) in the first half of 2018. Since the beginning of the year, the PEUGEOT 3008 SUV has grown by 37% and sold 144 000 units. The brand also benefits from increased interest in the new PEUGEOT 5008, which recorded sales of 58,900 units

Following the renovation of compact vans in 2016, the Group will take another step towards renewing its range of light commercial vehicles over the past 20 years. the second half with the launch of the new generation of commercial vehicles segment B (PEUGEOT Partner, Citroen Berlingo Van and OPEL / VAUXHALL Combo)

In Europe, the Group is leading the market with a turnover of business on four. Since the end of May, it has been a leader in the sub-segments of B-LCV vehicles (with a market share of 35.2%) and medium-sized vans (with a market share of 26.2%)

L & # The Group's offensive in commercial vehicles continues outside Europe. In Eurasia, sales increased by 9%, including the local production of the new PEUGEOT Expert presented in the first half of 2018. In Latin America, updated product and service offerings grew by 27.8%

Europe: growth and performance

In Europe, the consolidated business figure rose to 1,673,700 units, up 61.5%. The Group's market share increased by 6 percentage points to 17.2%.

Peugeot has made the most of all brands since the beginning of the year. In May, PEUGEOT 2008 and PEUGEOT 3008 rank respectively second and third in their respective segments, and the new PEUGEOT 508 has been well received with more than 2,000 orders since its launch, including 1,000 for the first edition, which can not be ordered online

The Middle East and Africa: Regional Implementation and Continuous Offensive on Products

In a changing regional environment, Group sales reached 226,100 units, down 18.6%. in Iran, are not included in consolidated global sales at May 1.

Peugeot's market share continues to grow in Tunisia, Turkey and Egypt and remains the market leader of the overseas departments

to develop its base production of the signature of a cooperation agreement for the establishment of a Peugeot badembly plant in Walvis Bay, Namibia and the start of badembly of Peugeot pickups in Tunisia in September 2018.

The Group is expanding its presence in Egypt, has signed a new import agreement with Mansour Group and Scope Investment to distribute Peugeot products. In South Africa, Lebanon, Tunisia and Morocco, the Group opted for Opel's distribution partners

India and the Pacific: 13,300 cars sold, growth of 25.1%

The Japan posted solid sales growth of 25% in South Korea, a significant increase of 18%, and the recovery in Australia and New Zealand showed encouraging progress

PEUGEOT 3008 and 5008 were successful throughout the year. region

Eurasia: sales growth of 18.1%

The group grew on the two largest markets in the region: Russia (growth of 19%) and Ukraine (growth of 32% )

The growth is driven by the good results of the PEUGEOT 3008 and the light commercial vehicle market with the new models PEUGEOT Expert and PEUGEOT Traveler produced in Kaluga. Sales of light commercial vehicles increased by 9% in the region.

Jean-Philip Impampo, CEO of Peugeot, said: " The first half of 2018 confirms Peugeot's stellar performance in the SUV segment. With 339,200 cars sold worldwide, the brand ranks first in the European SUV market, with sales of PEUGEOT 2008, 3008 and 5008 reaching a record 26% in 2018. With the upcoming launch of the new PEUGEOT 508 and PEUGEOT Rifter, we have all the advantages we need to consolidate our performance in the second half of the year, which promises to be very exciting ^"