According to data released by the Renault Group, Renault Group (including Rada)'s global new car (PC + LCV) registration volume increased by 10.4% in the first half of the year, and global sales reached 1.88 million units; its market share in the global market reached 4.1%, an increase of 0.3 percentage points compared with 2016. In addition, Renault Group, Renault Brand and Dacia brand all set new records in the first half of the year. Sales of Renault Samsung Motors rose 12.5%, while Radar rose 12.2%.
  Reynolds Asia Pacific registrations rose by 50.5%
Renault’s registrations in the Asia Pacific region increased by 50.5%. Renault sold nearly 36,000 vehicles in the Chinese market (only 9,771 units sold in the same period last year), a year-on-year increase of approximately 268.44%, including 21,000 new Koleos. In addition, Renault Samsung's sales in the Korean market increased by 12.5%, and its market share decreased by 4.2%. Thanks to the recent launch of SM6 and QM6, the brand's market share reached 6.9%, up 1 percentage point year-on-year.
European market sales rose 5.6%
Renault Group's new car registrations in Europe are still growing faster than sales. In the first half of 2017, Renault Group's European new car registrations increased by 5.6%, and sales volume was 1,025,146 units, a year-on-year increase of 4.4%.
Sales of the Renault brand in Europe continued to grow, with registrations up 4.3% in the first half of 2017 and market share of 8.2%. The growth of Renault brand sales was mainly due to the upgraded Megan series sedan in 2016. The Clio 4 is the second best-selling car in Europe, and Captur is the number one crossover in this category.  
Renault maintains a leading position in the electric vehicle sector, with a market share of 26.8% and sales up 34%. Europe's best-selling electric vehicle Zoe registrations rose 44% year-on-year.
The Dacia brand registered 245,453 vehicles in Europe in the first half of the year, accounting for 2.6% of the market, and its registration volume increased by 9.3% year-on-year, mainly due to the release of Sandero and Duster at the end of 2016.
In France, the Renault brand passenger car achieved the best sales in half a year in six years. Twingo, Clio, Talisman and Espace are the leaders in their respective categories. The Dacia brand has renewed its retail record in the passenger car market with Sandero. ZOE is still far ahead in sales of electric vehicles, accounting for nearly 70% of French electric passenger car sales, and 9,200 new car registrations, up 42% year-on-year.
Renault's market outside Europe has gained a certain degree of growth in both sales volume and market share. Renault Group's new car registrations increased by 16.8% year-on-year. In addition, the Renault Group also plans to further extend its strength in various markets, such as QM6 and SM6 in Korea, Kaptur Vesta and Xray in Russia, Koleos in China, Megane in Turkey, and Captur in the Americas.
  Renault Group's registrations in Africa, the Middle East and India increased by 19.3%
Renault Group's registrations in Africa, the Middle East and India increased by 19.3%, accounting for 6.4% of the market, up 1.1 percentage points year-on-year. Among them, Renault’s sales in the Iranian region surged by 100.3%, and its market share reached 9.8%, up 4%. In India, Renault is still the number one European brand in the market, with a market share of 3.3%. In North Africa, sales increased by 10.1% year-on-year, with market share accounting for 43% and 7.2 percentage points year-on-year.
Reno Eurasia registrations increased by 8.6% year-on-year
Renault’s registration volume in the Eurasia region increased by 8.6% year-on-year, while the market share including the Lada brand increased by 1.4 percentage points to 24.5%, mainly due to the splendid performance in the Russian market. The Renault Group’s market share in Russia increased for the first time in four years, while its sales, including Rada, increased by 14%. Thanks to the success of the new Vesta and Xray, the sales of the Lada brand increased by 12.8%, and the market share increased by 1 percentage point to 19.5%. The Renault brand's market share reached 8.5%, an increase of 0.7 percentage points. The number of Kaptur brands listed here in June 2016 exceeded 14,140 in the first half of the year; the sales of the Lada brand increased by 8%, while the market share increased by 1.2 percentage points to 19.1%. Therefore, the comprehensive sales of the Lada brand in Russia, Russia has become the second largest market for the Renault Group.
  Renault Americas sales rose 14.6%
Renault’s sales in the Americas increased by 14.6%. Market share rose by 0.4 percentage points to 6.5%. In addition, Renault's sales in Argentina also showed a large increase, rising to 45.6%, while its market share increased by 1.1 percentage points to 13.3%. Since the end of 2016, Renault has benefited from the local production of Sandero and Logan. The Brazilian market grew by 4.2% in the first half of this year. Renault borrowed this trend, resulting in a 5.1% year-on-year increase in sales and a 7.4% increase in market share.
Renault Group's Market Share Outlook for 2017 In 2017, the Renault Group's global market will grow by approximately 1.5% to 2.5%. In the second half of 2017, European market share is expected to increase by 2%, and the French market share is expected to expand by 2%. Outside Europe, Russia's market share may increase by more than 5%, while Brazil's market share may grow by 5%. The growth of market share in China and India is expected to continue. In the second half of this year, the group will continue to make full use of the new markets in Europe, as well as the momentum of Koleos in China, Kaptur, Xray and Vesta in Russia, QM6 and SM6 in Korea and the new SUV series in Latin America.