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Domestic Giants Hold French Lead
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The French autos sector is dominated by domestic giants PSA Peugeot Citroën and Renault, which together accounted for around 47% of domestic sales in 2004. This clear local dominance means there is little scope for foreign carmakers to garner market share, but General Motors subsidiary Opel, Ford and Volkswagen are currently the 'best of the rest'. Overall, European carmakers dominate the 10 leading manufacturers, with Toyota the sole Japanese representative.On the manufacturing side, there are substantial production facilities within France, including PSA Peugeot Citroën factories at Aulnay in Paris, Mulhouse, Rennes and Sochaux, as well as Renault factories at Dieppe,