Romania has two manufacturers of cars, Dacia and Ford. The volume has been steady over the past several years, with Dacia down slightly and Ford up. For a country that needs employment, the industry will be a great help to the economy.
Dacia: Since 1968 the Mioveni plant has produced Dacias starting with the 1100 model. Initially, older models from Renault were made and with the take over by Renault they became uniquely styled budget cars. Since the Duster's launch in 2010, 2 million have been made.
In January 2022 the seven millionth car rolled off the assembly line, a Duster. Something like 85% of production is exported, as you would imagine for a country of this size. The total Dacia figure for 2021 is accurate but individual models are estimates.
Ford: The company took over the Daewoo Craiova plant and in 2008 commenced assembly of Transit vans. In December 2021, the one millionth car was assembled, a Puma. The Puma and Ecosport models are currently made here, with a new light commercial model to be added in 2023. Below the totals are accurate but the model breakdown for the past two years are estimates.
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