PARIS — Citroen’s world gross sales elevated by 7 % in 2021 amid the semiconductor scarcity, with positive aspects in each area, the automaker stated.

The Stellantis model recorded 796,868 gross sales, with 624,140 in Europe (a achieve of 1.2 %), 61,695 within the Center East and Africa (up 12 %); 48,615 in South America (up 39 %); 41,391 in China (up 102 %); and eight,665 in India/Asia Pacific (up 14 %).

The most effective promoting mannequin was the small C3 hatchback (see desk, beneath), which has been in the marketplace since 2016 and relies on an earlier era platform than comparable fashions from Peugeot and Opel/Vauxhall.

The most important positive aspects for an current mannequin have been for the Jumper giant business van; whereas the compact Berlingo passenger van was down by 24 %.

Notable debuts have been the China-built midsize C5 X, with 12,000 registrations in China the second half of the yr (it launches in Europe this yr); and the C4, which recorded 72,962 gross sales after reaching the market late in 2020.

The Berlingo and midsize SpaceTourer van are more likely to see sharp gross sales declines in 2022, as Stellantis has discontinued promoting internal-combustion variants in Europe in favor of full-electric powertrains due to emissions considerations.

Two fashions are more likely to have their final look in Citroen’s lineup this yr, the 108 minicar and C4 SpaceTourer compact minivan. 

The model has not introduced any important new fashions for 2022; the C5 Aircross compact SUV has been facelifted following the same improve for the small C3 Aircross. 

The tiny Ami electrical quadricycle recorded 9,183 registrations in 2021, in contrast with 2,&19 in 2020. However it’s not thought of a automobile for emissions functions.

Citroen’s gross sales have fallen nicely in need of forecasts in earlier years. Former CEO Linda Jackson (now CEO of Peugeot) had set a goal of 1.6 million gross sales in 2020, and as just lately as 2017 Citroen bought 1.1 million automobiles. 

However anticipated progress in China didn’t materialize, as sibling manufacturers Peugeot and DS additionally slumped sharply. Jackson had as soon as hoped to have 50 % of Citroen gross sales come from China; final yr that determine was 5.2 %.

New CEO Vincent Cobee is aiming to develop Citroen’s gross sales exterior of Europe, notably in India, the place the New C3 small hatchback will debut forward of launches in different rising markets.