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2007 Sales Highlights
GM sets all-time record with sales of nearly 2.2 million units in Europe
General Motors (GM) set an all-time record in Europe in 2007, selling 2,182,000 cars and light commercial vehicles, up 179,000 units or 8.9 percent from 2006. The resultant market share of 9.5 percent constituted a growth of 0.3 percentage point. It was the highest market share for the group since 1999.
GM achieved the highest volume gain in the industry in Europe, outpacing all competitors with 179,000 units above 2006. The U.K., Russia, Italy, Ukraine and Greece were the main contributors to GM's growth in 2007. GM sales in Russia were up 95.2 percent in 2007, by far outpacing industry growth in the country (of 33.5 percent). GM's sales volume there reached 258,835 units and market share was up 3.0 points to 9.6 percent.
| Market | Units |
|---|---|
| U.K. | 426,826 |
| Germany | 330,590 |
| Italy | 236,871 |
| Spain | 170,545 |
| Russia | 258,835 |
| Others | 757,835 |
| Total | 2,181,502 |
