New Caledonia Cars Market during Q3 reduced the growing speed while the year to date figures are impressively high. Ford keeps the leadership while Peugeot and Renault shining.
Market Outlook
New Caledonia has about 25% of the world’s known nickel reserves. Only a small amount of the land is suitable for cultivation, and food accounts for about 20% of imports. In addition to nickel, substantial financial support from France – equal to more than 15% of GDP – and tourism are keys to the health of the economy.
The new vehicles market during the Q3 reported an irregular trend. In fact, after the amazing performance hit in July, the sales volume increased feeble in August and lost again units in September.
In August and September vehicles sales had been respectively 783 (+6.1%) and 680 (-8.5%), ending the season year to date with 9.507 units, up 40.3% from the same period of the previous year.
Competitive Arena
Year to date September, Ford confirmed the leadership with 1.104 vehicles (+34.5%) with 11.6% of market share. Second was Dacia with 995 sales (+58.2%) followed by Peugeot with 937 (+63.2%), Renault with 754 (+103.2%), Toyota with 714 (+49.7%) and Citroen with 626 (+30.4%).
As far as the car group’s performance, the leader was Renault-Nissan with 24.1% of market share followed by PSA with 16.7% and Ford Group with 11.6%.
As far as best-selling models ranking, the Dacia Duster led the ranking with 530 sales (+45.2%) followed by Ford Ranger with 429 units (+0.5%) and Ford Fiesta with 398 (+58.6%).
Below, you can sort our interactive tables to see data regarding Brands, Groups and Models. Please bear in mind that sales data are subject to adjustments as sources will update their information. This report is updated at the publishing date and will not be modified while the next on this subject will report year to date data updated.
| Rank Sept | Rank 2016 | Brand | Sales Sept | Sales 2016 | Var Sept | Var 2016 | Share Sept | Share 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Ford | 76 | 1.104 | 10,1% | 34,5% | 11,2% | 11,6% |
| 2 | 4 | Renault | 71 | 754 | 22,4% | 103,2% | 10,4% | 7,9% |
| 3 | 3 | Peugeot | 69 | 937 | -5,5% | 63,2% | 10,1% | 9,9% |
| 4 | 2 | Dacia | 61 | 995 | -27,4% | 58,2% | 9,0% | 10,5% |
| 5 | 9 | Hyundai | 55 | 435 | 83,3% | 27,9% | 8,1% | 4,6% |
| 6 | 6 | Citroen | 50 | 626 | 19,0% | 30,4% | 7,4% | 6,6% |
| 7 | 5 | Toyota | 43 | 714 | -18,9% | 49,7% | 6,3% | 7,5% |
| 8 | 12 | Isuzu | 26 | 262 | 160,0% | 9,6% | 3,8% | 2,8% |
| 9 | 14 | Volkswagen | 24 | 229 | 20,0% | 41,4% | 3,5% | 2,4% |
| 10 | 8 | Kia | 23 | 491 | -36,1% | 25,9% | 3,4% | 5,2% |
| 11 | 11 | Subaru | 21 | 357 | -16,0% | 74,1% | 3,1% | 3,8% |
| 12 | 15 | Mercedes | 18 | 170 | 12,5% | 65,0% | 2,6% | 1,8% |
| 12 | 7 | Nissan | 18 | 537 | -70,0% | 51,3% | 2,6% | 5,7% |
| 12 | 10 | Suzuki | 18 | 363 | -14,3% | 36,5% | 2,6% | 3,8% |
| 13 | 19 | Fiat | 17 | 124 | -48,5% | 74,6% | 2,5% | 1,3% |
| 14 | 13 | Chevrolet | 14 | 232 | 40,0% | -19,4% | 2,1% | 2,4% |
| 15 | 16 | Mazda | 12 | 145 | -29,4% | -14,7% | 1,8% | 1,5% |
| 16 | 17 | BMW | 11 | 138 | 0,0% | 86,5% | 1,6% | 1,5% |
| 17 | 25 | Dodge | 7 | 77 | 75,0% | 97,4% | 1,0% | 0,8% |
| 17 | 18 | Mitsubishi | 7 | 132 | 0,0% | -27,1% | 1,0% | 1,4% |
| 17 | 22 | Land Rover | 7 | 87 | 16,7% | 64,2% | 1,0% | 0,9% |
| 18 | 24 | Jeep | 6 | 82 | 0,0% | 36,7% | 0,9% | 0,9% |
| 19 | 20 | Great Wall | 5 | 110 | -72,2% | -9,1% | 0,7% | 1,2% |
| 19 | 21 | Audi | 5 | 102 | 66,7% | 67,2% | 0,7% | 1,1% |
| 19 | 33 | Alfa Romeo | 5 | 15 | 25,0% | 87,5% | 0,7% | 0,2% |
| 20 | 23 | Mini | 3 | 84 | -57,1% | -1,2% | 0,4% | 0,9% |
| 21 | 30 | DS | 2 | 25 | 0,0% | 78,6% | 0,3% | 0,3% |
| 21 | 27 | Porsche | 2 | 33 | 0,0% | -19,5% | 0,3% | 0,3% |
| 22 | 31 | BYD | 1 | 21 | -75,0% | 5,0% | 0,1% | 0,2% |
| 22 | 26 | Opel | 1 | 35 | -75,0% | -2,8% | 0,1% | 0,4% |
| 22 | 29 | Iveco | 1 | 28 | 133,3% | 0,1% | 0,3% | |
| 22 | 28 | SsangYong | 1 | 29 | -85,7% | 81,3% | 0,1% | 0,3% |
| Rank Sept | Rank 2016 | Group | Sales Sept | Sales 2016 | Var. Sept. | Var. 2016 | Share Sept | Share 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Renault-Nissan | 150 | 2.286 | -25,7% | 68,7% | 22,1% | 24,1% |
| 2 | 2 | PSA | 121 | 1.588 | 3,4% | 48,7% | 17,8% | 16,7% |
| 3 | 4 | Hyundai-Kia | 78 | 926 | 18,2% | 26,8% | 11,5% | 9,7% |
| 4 | 3 | Ford | 76 | 1.104 | 10,1% | 34,5% | 11,2% | 11,6% |
| 5 | 5 | Toyota | 43 | 714 | -18,9% | 49,7% | 6,3% | 7,5% |
| 6 | 9 | FCA | 36 | 326 | -23,4% | 71,6% | 5,3% | 3,4% |
| 7 | 6 | Volkswagen | 31 | 365 | 24,0% | 38,3% | 4,6% | 3,8% |
| 8 | 11 | Isuzu Motors | 26 | 262 | 160,0% | 9,6% | 3,8% | 2,8% |
| 9 | 8 | Fuji Heavy Industries | 21 | 357 | -16,0% | 74,1% | 3,1% | 3,8% |
| 10 | 7 | Suzuki | 18 | 363 | -14,3% | 36,5% | 2,6% | 3,8% |
| 10 | 13 | Mercedes Daimler | 18 | 170 | 12,5% | 65,0% | 2,6% | 1,8% |
| Rank Sept | Rank 2016 | Model | Sales Sept | Sales 2016 | Var Sept | Var 2016 | Share Sept | Share 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Dacia Duster | 43 | 530 | -18,9% | 45,2% | 9,6% | 6,6% |
| 2 | 2 | Ford Ranger | 33 | 429 | 10,0% | 0,5% | 7,4% | 5,4% |
| 3 | 3 | Ford Fiesta | 28 | 398 | 55,6% | 58,6% | 6,3% | 5,0% |
| 4 | 4 | Toyota Hilux | 25 | 360 | 4,2% | 45,7% | 5,6% | 4,5% |
| 5 | 7 | Isuzu D-Max | 24 | 222 | 200,0% | -2,2% | 5,4% | 2,8% |
| 6 | 5 | Peugeot 208 | 21 | 327 | -12,5% | 89,0% | 4,7% | 4,1% |
| 7 | 13 | Citroen Berlingo | 18 | 150 | -21,7% | -33,6% | 4,0% | 1,9% |
| 8 | 14 | Renault Clio | 17 | 146 | 13,3% | 71,8% | 3,8% | 1,8% |
| 9 | 17 | Renault Kangoo | 16 | 130 | 45,5% | 54,8% | 3,6% | 1,6% |
| 10 | 15 | Peugeot Partner | 15 | 144 | 25,0% | 53,2% | 3,4% | 1,8% |
| 10 | 9 | Kia K2700 | 15 | 176 | 114,3% | 100,0% | 3,4% | 2,2% |
| 11 | 30 | Citroen C1 | 12 | 64 | 33,3% | 52,4% | 2,7% | 0,8% |
| 11 | 26 | Volkswagen Golf | 12 | 71 | 71,4% | 18,3% | 2,7% | 0,9% |
| 11 | 30 | Hyundai H-1 | 12 | 64 | 300,0% | -19,0% | 2,7% | 0,8% |
| 12 | 31 | Citroen C-Elysée | 11 | 60 | 120,0% | -25,0% | 2,5% | 0,7% |
| 12 | 19 | Renault Captur | 11 | 106 | -26,7% | 63,1% | 2,5% | 1,3% |
| 12 | 20 | Mazda BT-50 | 11 | 98 | -15,4% | -7,5% | 2,5% | 1,2% |
| 13 | 38 | Renault Kadjar | 9 | 44 | 350,0% | 175,0% | 2,0% | 0,5% |
| 13 | 17 | Subaru Forester | 9 | 130 | -10,0% | 41,3% | 2,0% | 1,6% |
| 13 | 8 | Dacia Sandero | 9 | 216 | -43,8% | 45,9% | 2,0% | 2,7% |
| 14 | 30 | Peugeot 2008 | 8 | 64 | -27,3% | 4,9% | 1,8% | 0,8% |
| 14 | 10 | Subaru XV | 8 | 172 | -42,9% | 97,7% | 1,8% | 2,1% |
| 14 | 18 | Citroen C4 Cactus | 8 | 127 | 0,0% | 4,1% | 1,8% | 1,6% |
| 14 | 65 | Fiat Doblo | 8 | 8 | 1,8% | 0,1% | ||
| 15 | 24 | Suzuki Jimny | 7 | 77 | 16,7% | 42,6% | 1,6% | 1,0% |
| 15 | 12 | Dacia Logan | 7 | 154 | -41,7% | 58,8% | 1,6% | 1,9% |
| 15 | 40 | Hyundai ix35 | 7 | 42 | 133,3% | -64,4% | 1,6% | 0,5% |
| 15 | 16 | Suzuki Swift | 7 | 138 | 0,0% | 24,3% | 1,6% | 1,7% |
| 16 | 6 | Nissan Navara | 6 | 223 | -83,3% | -0,4% | 1,3% | 2,8% |
| 16 | 23 | Peugeot 308 | 6 | 78 | 100,0% | 160,0% | 1,3% | 1,0% |
| 16 | 11 | Nissan Qashqai | 6 | 170 | -53,8% | 100,0% | 1,3% | 2,1% |
| 16 | 33 | Renault Trafic | 6 | 53 | 50,0% | 71,0% | 1,3% | 0,7% |
| 16 | 20 | Toyota Yaris | 6 | 98 | -40,0% | 60,7% | 1,3% | 1,2% |
| 16 | 34 | Kia Sportage | 6 | 51 | -50,0% | -48,0% | 1,3% | 0,6% |
