Ford: European sales down 0.5% in 2018

(CercleFinance.com) - Ford said European car sales fell by 0.
5% in 2018, impacted by lower demand in its top market in the region - the UK.

Deliveries in the so-called Euro-20 markets, its 20 European traditional markets, fell to 1.35 million cars last year, down from 1.36 million in 2017.

The carmaker said it delivered 382,000 units in its top UK market in 2018, down 6% compared to 2017, with the group posting just a slight increase in Germany, its number 2 European market, to 303,300 vehicles.

Ford said last week that it it plans to close certain factories in Europe to make faster decisions that are more focused on customer needs.

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