Contribution of each region to the Group's total sales

(2007 datas, by volume)

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Performance by major world region

France and Europe

• Context:
  - very mature, highly competitive automobile markets,
  - 4% decline in Group sales in 2007 (compared to 2006).

• Group positions:
  - 8.8% market share in 2007,
  - Renault is the leading French automobile brand with 23.5% market share,
  - New Twingo, launched in 13 European countries in 2007, is the leader in its segment in France (32,408 units sold in 2007),
  - New Laguna, launched in 15 European countries end-2007, received a very warm welcome (22,700 units sold from October to December 2007) and leads its segment in France.

Euromed

• Context:
  - growing automobile markets,
  - 11% growth in Group sales in 2007 (compared to 2006).

• Group positions:
  - 9.2% market share in 2007,
  - in Russia, sales have increased by nearly 40% to exceed 100,000 units, thanks in particular to the success of Logan,
  - the Group is the leader in Romania (38% market share) and in Morocco (30% market share) thanks to Logan,
  - in Turkey, the Group confirmed its leadership position on the passenger vehicle market (17% market share) thanks to Mégane 2 and Thalia (Clio sedan).

Americas

• Context:
  - dynamic automobile markets (18% growth),
  - very strong growth in Group sales: 32% in 2007 compared to 2006.

• Group positions:
  - 4.5% market share (most sales in this region concern the Renault brand),
  - Group sales outperformed the automobile market in Argentina (39% growth), in Brazil (up 43%) and in Venezuela (up 133%),
  - Logan, produced in Brazil and marketed under the Renault brand in Argentina and Brazil, was a clear success (over 16,500 units sold in 6 months),
  - Sandero, launched end-2007, is an attractive hatchback that is produced and marketed in Brazil under the Renault brand.

Asia-Africa

• Context:
  - automobile markets up 4.2%,
  - 10% growth in Group sales in 2007 (compared to 2006).

• Group positions:
  - 0.8% market share,
  - Launch in South Korea of QM5, the Group's first cross-over vehicle, marketed under the Samsung brand,
  - Logan, produced in India in partnership with Mahindra & Mahindra since April 2007, leads its segment in the region (ranking: JD Power IQS and APEAL 2007),
  - successful launch of the Logan in Iran, under the name of Tondar 90.