Friday 19 January 2018

Zaragoza plant increases its production by 6%

  • The Zaragoza factory closed 2017 with 382,425 vehicles, 6% more than the previous year.
  • An improvement achieved thanks to the launch of two new models: Opel Crossland X and Citroen C3 Aircross.
  • Fifth consecutive year in which the Aragonese plant increases its production and, therefore, improves the utilization of its productive capacity.

Final assembly at Zaragoza plant

The Zaragoza plant, which since August belongs to the Groupe PSA and is for the first time in its history a multi-brand plant, produced 382,425 vehicles in 2017: 196,424 Opel Corsa, 17,910 Opel Meriva (model that manufactured until March 2017), 68,172 Opel Mokka X, 62,885 Opel Crossland X and 37,034 Citröen C3 Aircross.


For the fifth consecutive year, the Aragonese plant has managed to increase its production volumes thanks to the allocations and the launch of new models. Undoubtedly, an important recovery and improvement towards the objective of full use of its productive capacity (480,000 units).


Opel Corsa, Opel Mokka X, Opel Crossland X and Citröen C3 Aircross from Zaragoza multi-brand plant.

Currently the Zaragoza plant, using 80% of its installed capacity, manufactures the following models: Opel Corsa 5 doors, 3 doors and Van, Opel Crossland X, Opel Mokka X and Citröen C3 Aircross (including LPG, or CNG versions).


In 2017, 89% of the vehicles produced in Zaragoza were exported to other countries mainly European and the remaining 11% went to the Spanish market. Among its main export countries are: Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, France and Belgium.






PRODUCTION IN ZARAGOZA:
Model
2016
2017
Variation
OPEL CORSA

196,424

OPEL MERIVA (until March 2017)

17,910

OPEL MOKKA X

68,172

OPEL CROSSLAND X (from April 2017)

62,885

CITRÖEN C3 AIRCROSS (from August 2017)

37,034

Total
361,411
382,425
6%

Years
Units produced
Increase over the previous year
2012
264,975

2013
281,171
6%
2014
319,593
14%
2015
359,454
12%
2016
361,411
1%
2017
382,425
6%

2017 vs 2012
44%

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