Citroën 2025 results: solid resilience and strategic market share gains in France

The 2025 automotive year will go down in history as one of the most challenging for the sector in France. With an overall market decline of 5%, 2025 represents the fourth worst year for registrations since 1972. In this shrinking context, where the share of private buyers is dropping significantly, Citroën presents a contrasting but fundamentally encouraging performance. While the brand had to navigate a softer performance in the Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) segment, it achieved a genuine breakthrough in Passenger Cars (PC). This momentum allows Citroën to close the year on an optimistic note, driven by a renewed range that appears to have successfully resonated with customers despite a gloomy economic climate.

A French market under pressure and Citroën’s resilience

The French automotive landscape in 2025 reflects a difficult transition period. The Passenger Car market settled at 1,632,154 units (down 5%), while the combined PC+LCV market reached 1,992,658 units, a 5.1% decline. Within the Stellantis group, the trend followed the national curve with PC registrations falling by 7.1% (420,867 units) for a market share of 25.8%. Within this general climate of volume reduction, Citroën managed to position itself strategically.

Although Citroën’s overall sales (PC+LCV) showed a contractual decline of 2.3%, the brand's market share grew to reach 8%, a 0.2 point increase compared to 2024. This figure, though seemingly modest, hides a much more positive reality: Citroën is regaining ground in the crucial Passenger Car segment. The brand recorded a PC market share of 7.1%, growing by 3.6% in volume compared to the previous year. This performance allowed Citroën to climb the manufacturer rankings, securing 3rd place in the overall French market (PC+LCV) and 4th place in the PC segment alone (+0.6 point).

One of the strongest indicators of this renewed health lies in the brand's performance with private customers. Citroën became the 5th most popular brand in France on this channel, with market share up by 1.6 points and a spectacular 25% increase in registrations. Even more reassuring for the future, the brand has a solid order backlog spanning several months, ensuring clear visibility for the start of 2026. Finally, the shift toward electrification is paying off with an 8.1% share in the electric segment, a significant leap of 2.3 points.

Model performance analysis: proven success stories

The strength of Citroën’s 2025 results is primarily based on the relevance of its models, which managed to improve their respective positions in highly competitive segments. Each pillar of the range contributed to this recovery dynamic, proving that the brand's positioning aligns with current consumer expectations.

The Citroën C3 remains the brand's flagship. It finished the year in 4th place in its segment with a segment share of 11.4%. This is a notable increase of 3.4 points compared to 2024, allowing it to gain one place in the general ranking. The new C3 Aircross, despite being launched late in May 2025, made a rapid breakthrough. In just a few months, it climbed to 5th place in its segment with a 4.7% segment share, already gaining 0.5 points and three ranks in the hierarchy.

The Citroën C4 stands out as one of the year’s greatest successes. With a segment share of 8.7% (up 0.5 points), it secured 2nd place in its segment, gaining one spot compared to the previous year. It thus confirms its status as a reliable choice in the French market. Meanwhile, the C5 Aircross ended its current cycle brilliantly. Despite being an older model, it recorded the highest progression in terms of ranking, gaining 6 places to reach 3rd position in its segment. Its segment share grew by 1.1 points to reach 5.1%, perfectly preparing the ground for its successor.

Finally, mobility solutions and commercial vehicles are also performing well. The Berlingo Van maintains its leadership with a solid segment share of 20,4% (+1.2 points), ranking 3rd in its category. As for the Citroën AMI, it continues to dominate its segment without competition, confirming its status as number one and its relevance as an accessible urban mobility solution.

An encouraging 2025 result for the future

In conclusion, Citroën navigated a contrasting 2025, marked by a challenging start in the first half of the year before initiating a spectacular recovery during the second half. This final result is all the more satisfying as it comes within a declining and historically low overall market. The brand successfully regained key positions, driven by a product range whose commercial relevance is now proven.

The success of the C3, C3 Aircross, and the C4, which has established itself as a major success, allows Citroën to enter 2026 with confidence. With an overall market share on the rise and a strengthened presence in the electric vehicle segment, the double chevron brand seems to have found the right balance between accessibility and innovation. This growth dynamic, supported by a full order book, bodes well for a year of confirmation ahead.