In Europe, the group's registrations continue to grow more rapidly than the market. They posted an increase of 5.6%. The group's market share in Europe reached 10.8%, up 0.1 points.

Outside Europe, the rest of the regions also recorded increases in sales and market share. Group registrations increased by 16.8% on a market that grew by 3.4%. In Africa-Middle East-India, group registrations increased by 19.3% and market share reached 6.4% (+1.1 points).

In Eurasia, registrations are up 8.6% in a 2.5% market. The group's market share has progressed to 24.5%.

The Russian market, which grew for the first time in the last four years, recorded an advance of 6.9% in the first half. Group sales increased by 14%. Russia becomes Group’s second market.

In the Asia Pacific region, registrations increase by 50.5%, on a 3.6% growth market.

In Latin America, sales grew 14.6% in a growing market with 8.3%, with market share rising to 6.5%, up 0.4 points.

The company expects that in 2017 the world market will grow between 1.5% and 2.5%. The European market should also grow by 2%, with the same level of growth expected for the French market as well.

At international level, across Europe, the Russian market is likely to grow by more than 5% and the Brazilian market to grow by 5%. It is expected that the markets in China (+5%) and India (+8%) will maintain their growth dynamics. (source: mediafax.ro)