Renault first-half sales volumes slip 0.4% vs year-ago period

PARIS: Renault reported a slight drop in sales volumes in the first half of the year on Thursday, as higher competition in its key European market from new Chinese rivals curbed growth in some of its brands.

The French automaker said it sold 1,165,133 cars and vans in the first six months of the year, down 0.4% on the same period of 2025.

In Europe, accounting for 70% of the group’s sales volumes, sales fell 1.3%, as a decline in Dacia volumes dragged on growth at the Renault brand.