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LISI AUTOMOTIVE
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ISI AUTOMOTIVE has benefited from the
dynamismof major international markets to gain
market share on its flagship products (clipped
solutions and safety mechanical components).
Global car markets posted sales growth of +2.4%. Only
the European market did better (3.3%); China
experienced more moderate growth (2.0%) while the
U.S. market, which remains at a historically high level,
fell by 1.9%.
LISI AUTOMOTIVE’s leadingmarket, Europe benefited
from the dynamismof the continent’smajor countries,
with the exception of Great Britain, which suffered
the adverse effects of Brexit (-5.7%). Among LISI
AUTOMOTIVE’s European customers, Renault-Dacia
(6.6%), Daimler (4.8%) and PSA (4.8%excluding OPEL)
were the most dynamic. Only Volkswagen (2.3%) and
BMW (0.9%) do worse than the market.
Dynamic parts manufacturers
In accordance with the business development plan
implemented by the division, sales tomajor global parts
manufacturers increased significantly (+13.5%).
Especially at ZF, Faurecia, Magna, and Adient. Strongly
involved in the development of solutions for future
autonomous, electric and carbon-free vehicles, these
partsmanufacturers have significant growth potential.
On themanufacturers’ side, VW, Daimler and Chinese
SAIC are the ones with which LISI AUTOMOTIVE’s
progress has been the strongest. The division’s new
products have beenwell received, with neworders now
accounting for 10.6% of sales, up from 10.2% in 2016.
Particularly noteworthy for Safety Mechanical
Components and Clipped Solutions, this growth reflects
the strategy of market share gains in these areas.
DYNAMIC MARKETS
+2.4
%
Growth in global auto sales
10.6
%
Share of new products
in sales revenue
+13.5
%
Increase in LISI AUTOMOTIVE sales
to global parts manufacturers
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