First half business turnover: slow down autumn
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836 fewer vehicles were sold (-0.7%) compared to the same period in 2017 but it is hoped that the rest of the year will be positive and that there will be recovery.
The decline in vehicle sales that has been recorded lately shows an arrest at the end of the first half in which, compared to 2017, which was bad The negative difference was barely 0.7%. They placed 113,173 units against 114,009 last year
The two bademblers lost ground . Chevrolet dropped 6.7% despite the fact that it managed to sell 2,000 Beat, a complementary model of the Spark GT that was successfully added to its cabinets. Sofasa Renault is down 3.5% and plans to recycle some of its most popular models by the end of the year to regain its competitiveness which is in any case encouraged by the close combat that she leads with Chevrolet for market leader, where he strongly attacks despite not having a line of big ads.
Of the top ten brands in the standings, only Nissan (4.9%), Mazda (4.1%) and Suzuki (5.1%)) posted single-digit increases unlike the strong growth of Toyota (49.6%), for which the Corolla, with 454 sales in a few months, was a big contributor, and the Volkswagen (23.5%), covered by its vehicles of Brazil at a very attractive price .
Ford (-25.2%) decreases significantly and Hyundai loses more ground (-39%) despite having regained its stability business a long time ago
Although they are not numerous Ades, it should be emphasized the resumption of Peugeot, Citroen, the resurrection of Fiat and the improved sales of Jeep .
Taking into account the negative factors accumulated in recent months, such as the usual slowness of demand, many holidays and bad times of Holy Week, uncertainty about the outcome of the elections and even the distraction of the World Cup there is optimism about the potential result of the year, around 240,000 units . ] Ford Fiesta "src =" http://www.motor.com.co/files/article_content/files/crop/uploads/2018/07/24/5b57bba3cb95e.r_1532476665216.58-12-974-472.jpeg "style = "display: inline; “/>
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For this they add the government that is installed, the best prospects of the industry and in general of the economy, and l 39; acceleration that usually generates the Auto Show November, although it reflects a translation of the sales of the previous month and the following month, in any case, it leaves income and for that the marks will invest heavily in the presentation and new models, which will be numerous in what comes from the year
We can say that the sector has braked gently, with the handbrake, and that the momentum is on a flat terrain which in any case generates a stable and predictable scenario for business planning. It is now necessary to see if this is the size of the market or if Colombia can return to the area of 300,000 units and more in the near future.
DATA
The November Auto Show and in general the new environment that exists with the change of government, the stability of the dollar, the many expected launches and the leveling of most tariffs downward or at zero, are factors that induce optimism in the sector.
The Kia Picanto was the auto with the biggest recovery in the popular market, since it increased 222.5 percent with 5,165 units. Chevrolet had contrasts because the Onix rose 38.6 percent, but the Sail decreased its sales by 32.3 percent. Another who lost a lot of space was the Ford Fiesta with a 39.1% drop, while Logan and Sandero, Renault's entry products, were slowing down. The Duster continues to be the best-selling SUV, up 39.3%, followed very far by the Tracker. The Mazda CX5, the phenomenon in the SUV.
Motorcycle sales picked up again and increased compared to last year. The projection for the end of the year indicates that they can reach more than half a million units, which is a respectable figure if we consider that the ## 147 ## The popular offer has been hit hard by the VAT hike and that there is a strong informal market for the bike. second hand, through which users find an alternative means of transportation and work at very affordable prices. In any case, its sales are far from stellar business years.
I SEMESTER 2018 VS I SEMESTER 2017
* Sources / RUNT / WEEKENDS / FENALCO / MOTOR Drawing
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