Renault first-half sales volume slumps 30% after Russia exit

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The group said its worldwide sales fell 29.7% from last year to just over one million vehicles (1,000,199 units). Excluding the activities of Avtovaz and Renault Russia, the number of units sold was down 12% year-on-year.

Renault, which makes popular models such as Dacia Duster and Renault Clio, shut down its activities in Russia amid the Ukraine conflict and said it would sell Renault Russia and a nearly 67.69% stake in Avtovaz.

In May, Renault said it would sell Avtovaz, Russia’s biggest carmaker and owner of the Lada brand, to a Russian science institute, reportedly for just one rouble with a six-year option to buy it back.

Apart from the impact of Russia exit, the French group cited a “context disrupted by the semiconductor crisis”.