New Caledonia (France) September 2024: Dacia (-14.2%) resists in devastated market (-48.7%)
Dacia Sandero sales are stable in a market down -48.7%
New car sales in New Caledonia, a French overseas archipelago located north east of Australia, crumble a devastating -48.7% year-on-year over the first 9 months of the year to just 3,243 units, due to local social unrest. All major manufacturers except Dacia (-14.2%) at #4 are hit hard. Toyota (-51%) leads the way at 21.1% share, followed by Renault (-34.9%) and Suzuki (-41.3%). Peugeot (-47.8%) rounds out the Top 5 ahead of Citroen (-51.4%) and Hyundai (-40.7%). Nissan (-64.6%), Ford (-56.6%) and Kia (-46.7%) all fall even faster than the market in the remainder of the Top 10. Further down the charts, Honda (+457.1%), BAIC (+1800%) and Great Wall (+23.1%) all defy the cratering market.
Over in the models charts, the Toyota Hilux (-34.6%) dominates ahead of a strong Dacia Duster (-4.7%) up from #8 over the Full Year 2023 to #2 so far in 2024. It has potentially been helped by discounts on the outgoing generation, as the new one hasn’t launched yet here. The Suzuki Swift (-38%) is up to #3, distanced by the Suzuki Jimny (-26.4%) up from #15 over FY2023 to #4. The Citroen Berlingo (-43.4%) and Peugeot 208 (-47.7%) are in trouble below while the Dacia Sandero manages a stable evolution at #7 vs. #23 over FY2023. The Renault Master (+93.3%), Kangoo (+82.8%) and Toyota Rush (+28.9%) shoot up below.
One year ago: New Caledonia (France) September 2023: Citroen Berlingo and Ford Ranger top market off -9.8%
Full January-September 2024 Top 42 All brands and Top 30 models below.
New Caledonia (France) January-September 2024 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | 1-9 2024 | % | /23 | FY23 |
| 1 | Toyota | 684 | 21.1% | – 51.0% | 1 |
| 2 | Renault | 276 | 8.5% | – 34.9% | 2 |
| 3 | Suzuki | 257 | 7.9% | – 41.3% | 4 |
| 4 | Dacia | 223 | 6.9% | – 14.2% | 9 |
| 5 | Peugeot | 209 | 6.4% | – 47.8% | 3 |
| 6 | Citroen | 198 | 6.1% | – 51.4% | 6 |
| 7 | Hyundai | 179 | 5.5% | – 40.7% | 7 |
| 8 | Ford | 178 | 5.5% | – 56.6% | 5 |
| 9 | Kia | 145 | 4.5% | – 46.7% | 8 |
| 10 | Nissan | 87 | 2.7% | – 64.6% | 10 |
| 11 | Subaru | 80 | 2.5% | – 57.9% | 13 |
| 12 | Mitsubishi | 77 | 2.4% | – 69.7% | 12 |
| 13 | MG | 67 | 2.1% | – 58.4% | 14 |
| 14 | Isuzu | 64 | 2.0% | – 75.3% | 11 |
| 15 | Changan | 49 | 1.5% | – 45.6% | 15 |
| 16 | Mercedes | 45 | 1.4% | – 27.4% | 20 |
| 17 | Dongfeng (incl. DFSK) | 39 | 1.2% | – 31.6% | 19 |
| 18 | BYD | 39 | 1.2% | – 49.4% | 18 |
| 19 | Honda | 39 | 1.2% | + 457.1% | 36 |
| 20 | Opel | 32 | 1.0% | – 49.2% | 21 |
| 21 | Geely | 31 | 1.0% | – 58.7% | 16 |
| 22 | FAW | 28 | 0.9% | – 65.4% | 17 |
| 23 | BMW | 26 | 0.8% | – 42.2% | 25 |
| 24 | Fiat | 24 | 0.7% | – 53.8% | 22 |
| 25 | Land Rover | 23 | 0.7% | – 48.9% | 24 |
| 26 | BAIC | 19 | 0.6% | + 1800.0% | 40 |
| 27 | Audi | 16 | 0.5% | – 57.9% | 23 |
| 28 | Great Wall | 16 | 0.5% | + 23.1% | 34 |
| 29 | Porsche | 15 | 0.5% | – 16.7% | 28 |
| 30 | DS | 14 | 0.4% | – 12.5% | 32 |
| 31 | Iveco | 14 | 0.4% | – 26.3% | 31 |
| 32 | Mazda | 10 | 0.3% | – 69.7% | 27 |
| 33 | Mini | 9 | 0.3% | – 59.1% | 30 |
| 34 | Chevrolet | 8 | 0.2% | – 75.8% | 26 |
| 35 | ZX Auto | 6 | 0.2% | – 14.3% | 35 |
| 36 | Jaguar | 4 | 0.1% | – 20.0% | 37 |
| 37 | Ram | 4 | 0.1% | – 81.0% | 29 |
| 38 | Alfa Romeo | 3 | 0.1% | – 50.0% | 38 |
| 39 | Volkswagen | 3 | 0.1% | n/a | 41 |
| 40 | Jeep | 1 | 0.0% | – 93.8% | 33 |
| 41 | Alpine | 1 | 0.0% | new | – |
| 42 | Seres | 1 | 0.0% | new | 42 |
New Caledonia (France) September 2024 – models:
| Pos | Model | 2024 1-9 | % | /23 | FY23 |
| 1 | Toyota Hilux | 316 | 9.7% | – 34.6% | 1 |
| 2 | Dacia Duster | 143 | 4.4% | – 4.7% | 8 |
| 3 | Suzuki Swift | 129 | 4.0% | – 38.0% | 4 |
| 4 | Suzuki Jimny | 78 | 2.4% | – 26.4% | 15 |
| 5 | Citroen Berlingo | 73 | 2.3% | – 43.4% | 10 |
| 6 | Peugeot 208 | 69 | 2.1% | – 47.7% | 5 |
| 7 | Dacia Sandero | 68 | 2.1% | + 0.0% | 23 |
| 8 | Ford Ranger | 68 | 2.1% | – 72.1% | 3 |
| 9 | Kia K2700 | 60 | 1.9% | – 41.2% | 13 |
| 10 | Isuzu D-Max | 58 | 1.8% | – 77.3% | 2 |
| 11 | Renault Master | 58 | 1.8% | + 93.3% | 34 |
| 12 | Toyota Yaris | 57 | 1.8% | – 63.0% | 12 |
| 13 | Hyundai Tucson | 53 | 1.6% | – 62.1% | 6 |
| 14 | Renault Kangoo | 53 | 1.6% | + 82.8% | 45 |
| 15 | Toyota RAV4 | 53 | 1.6% | – 66.9% | 7 |
| 16 | Toyota Raize | 50 | 1.5% | – 70.1% | 9 |
| 17 | Toyota Rush | 49 | 1.5% | + 28.9% | 48 |
| 18 | Ford Puma | 47 | 1.4% | – 32.9% | 22 |
| 19 | Renault Clio | 47 | 1.4% | – 30.9% | 27 |
| 20 | Citroen C3 | 46 | 1.4% | – 63.2% | 11 |
| 21 | Subaru Crosstrek | 40 | 1.2% | – 23.1% | 36 |
| 22 | Hyundai Grand i10 | 38 | 1.2% | + 192.3% | n/a |
| 23 | Renault Kwid | 36 | 1.1% | – 66.4% | 14 |
| 24 | Subaru Forester | 36 | 1.1% | – 51.4% | 28 |
| 25 | Suzuki Vitara | 36 | 1.1% | + 5.9% | n/a |
| 26 | Citroen Jumpy | 35 | 1.1% | – 45.3% | 33 |
| 27 | Toyota C-HR | 35 | 1.1% | – 28.6% | 42 |
| 28 | Peugeot Partner | 33 | 1.0% | – 50.0% | 29 |
| 29 | Toyota Land Cruiser | 33 | 1.0% | – 62.1% | 17 |
| 30 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 33 | 1.0% | – 70.5% | 16 |
Source: Manufacturers
