Morocco October 2012: New Dacia Logan arrives in record market

2013 Dacia Logan

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Again very limited data for Morocco so if you have access to more information please make sure to get in touch by commenting on this article or filling up the ‘Contact us’ form. Over the first 10 months of 2012, 107,343 new vehicles found a buyer in Morocco which is a 14% improvement on the same period in 2011. Passenger cars are up 17% to 97.316 units while Commercial vehicles are down 4% to 10,036 registrations. The Moroccan new car market should finish 2012 around 125,000 to 130,000 units which would be a new all-time record.

Brand-wise, Dacia dominates with models produced locally notably the Logan whose new generation is now in market. The French-Romanian brand sold 22,469 units this year so far for a 20.9% market share, up 18% year-on-year, followed by Renault up 9% to 17,239 sales and 16.1% and Peugeot, stable at 9,376 units and 8.7%. Ford ranks 4th (+33%) ahead of  Hyundai (+31%) and Fiat is up 60% to #7. Skoda is up 79% and Land Rover up 259%.

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Full 10 months 2012 Top 20 and October Top 10 brands Ranking Tables below.