May 21, 2013
Portugal

Portugal

Portugal car market slipped again in April with sales down 4%. Volkswagen was on top.
10 May 2013

Volkswagen Polo

April 2013 confirmed the new trend for the Portuguese car market, now stabilized after years of decline. April sales fell 4.4%, but year-to-date they were up 0.8% from last year. Volkswagen outpaced again Renault for the market leadership.

Portugal car market flat in March 2013. Renault was on top again!
08 April 2013

Renault Twingo

March sales statistics were positive again for the Portuguese car market, with sales flat from last year and first quarter up by a little 2.7%, really welcome after several collapsing years. Renault has overtaken Volkswagen in the head to head for leadership.

Portugal car market rose 8% in February 2013. Fiat & Citroen up.
22 March 2013

Fiat 500 L

Following the not decline posted in January, the Portuguese car market was 8.1% positive in February. Cumulate sales were up 4.5%. Fiat, Citroen and Seat started the year with good shape, all improving their share of market.

Portugal car market was flat in January 2013.
21 February 2013

Audi Q3

Finally the Portuguese car market had broken the series of negative month and in January posted a 0.3% increase over last year. Premium brand confirmed their positive trend with BMW, Mercedes and Audi at 23.9% of share.

Portugal car market in 2012 below 100.000 units as in the 70s.
02 February 2013

Mercedes Class A

The 2012 was closed by a December drop of 43.4% almost in line with the previous months. Full Year ended below 100.000 units, posting a drop of 37.9% from 2011. The market is collapsed at the level of late seventies.

Portugal car industry fell 25% in November 2012. Volkswagen on the top
30 December 2012

BMW Series 1

In November, the Portugal car market fell 25.1% confirming a downsizing trend that would stop not before the second quarter 2013 in spite of year-to-date November 2012 the drop was 37.4%. Last month, Volkswagen outpaced Renault for the leadership.

Portugal car market fell 19% in October 2012. Renault on the top
27 November 2012

Peugeot 208

In October, the Portugal car market fell 19.1%, the smaller this year. Year-to-date the drop was 38.3%. While Renault outpaced Volkswagen for the market leadership, BMW, Audi and Mercedes posted a strong share increase.

Portugal car market collapsed 39% in September 2012. Premium segment at 25%
20 October 2012

Duoro rivel at sunset

In September the Portuguese car market collapsed with 6.358 sales, down 31.0% from last year. Year-to-date sales were 74.432, down 39.7%. Mercedes surged in 3rd position with a record share at 8.8%, ahead of BMW and Audi.

Portugal car market: first half 2012 down 41%. Renault is the leader.
14 July 2012

Monasteri de Bathalla

The car market in Portugal is collapsing with first half 2012 sales at 53.371 units, down 41.9% from last year, with full year projected below 100.000 units, down 35% from 2011. Renault was leading the competition with 12% of share.

Portugal car industry 2012: Almost “Missing in Action”.
04 April 2012

Portugal car industry 2012: Almost “Missing in Action”.

March 2012 confirmed the poor volumes of the first two months of the year, Portugal is going beyond even the worst forecasts since the already strong shortfall occurred in 2011 with -31% vs. 2010. At this speed the full year 2012,