Sales area
Car sales is also an important economic sector. Dissemination of automobile production is generally provided through a network of independent firms for domestic manufacturers, or through an importer, with the same type of network to another. The importer may not be a subsidiary of the manufacturer. The network is generally assured of a regional exclusivity. This classic pattern of distribution has been undermined by the rules of free competition is working in many countries and led to the development of corporate automobiles.
In addition, automobile consumption is the most important part of the volume of consumer credit, with, in France in 2001, 37% of credit used to purchase new cars and 66% if we add occasion cars.
Tables
Average number of cars per 1 000 inhabitants, according to the country (around 2005-2008)
- 601+
- 501-600
- 301-500
- 151-300
- 101-150
- 61-100
- 41-60
- 21-40
- 11-20
- 0-10
Absolute number of cars per country in 2000, expressed as a percentage of the largest market, the United States:
Comparison (for some European countries and territorial entities) the density of vehicles per population (cars and vans) 12. We note for France decreased growth in the 2000s. At the same time the population has continued to increase. Evolution over time of French households equipped with one or more vehicles, according to the type of habitat. The car is used in more rural and suburban areas in the city. |
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