Stellantis Production Declines to 1956 Levels Amid Industry Challenges
In the first quarter of 2025, Stellantis sees a 35.5% drop in vehicle production, marking the lowest output in nearly seven decades.
In the first three months of 2025, Stellantis reported a significant decline in vehicle production, totaling 109,900 units, a decrease of 35.5% compared to the same period in 2024. This marks the lowest production level for the company since 1956. The decline encompasses both passenger cars and commercial vehicles, with production numbers reflecting a concerning trend across all manufacturing plants.
According to the latest quarterly report from the FIM CISL union, the production of passenger vehicles was recorded at 60,533 units, representing a drop of 42.5%.
Commercial vehicle production totaled 49,367 units, down by 24.2%.
Notably, the Melfi plant experienced the steepest decline, with production falling by 64.6% year-over-year, while the Modena facility produced only 30 Maserati vehicles, reflecting a staggering decrease of 71%.
During a hearing at the Italian Parliament on March 19, 2025, Stellantis President John Elkann described the upcoming year as “another challenging year.” He noted that the Italian market had contracted by 7% in the first two months of 2025 compared to the same timeframe in 2024. Elkann also mentioned plans for a production increase in 2026, contingent on the market situation and external factors such as tariffs, with 10 new product updates slated for Italian factories.
Recent data from the Italian Ministry of Transport indicated an overall contraction in the Italian automotive market of 1.6%.
Among Stellantis brands, Fiat experienced a significant decline of 6.3% compared to the first quarter of 2024, while Lancia faced a drastic drop of 77% and Citroën saw a decrease of 9.4%.
Conversely, Peugeot and Alfa Romeo reported increases of 5% and 30%, respectively.
Trade unions have long expressed concerns about Stellantis's gradual disengagement from its Italian manufacturing sites, highlighting the historic Mirafiori plant and the Pomigliano d’Arco facility, where exit incentive policies have been put in place.
According to the latest quarterly report from the FIM CISL union, the production of passenger vehicles was recorded at 60,533 units, representing a drop of 42.5%.
Commercial vehicle production totaled 49,367 units, down by 24.2%.
Notably, the Melfi plant experienced the steepest decline, with production falling by 64.6% year-over-year, while the Modena facility produced only 30 Maserati vehicles, reflecting a staggering decrease of 71%.
During a hearing at the Italian Parliament on March 19, 2025, Stellantis President John Elkann described the upcoming year as “another challenging year.” He noted that the Italian market had contracted by 7% in the first two months of 2025 compared to the same timeframe in 2024. Elkann also mentioned plans for a production increase in 2026, contingent on the market situation and external factors such as tariffs, with 10 new product updates slated for Italian factories.
Recent data from the Italian Ministry of Transport indicated an overall contraction in the Italian automotive market of 1.6%.
Among Stellantis brands, Fiat experienced a significant decline of 6.3% compared to the first quarter of 2024, while Lancia faced a drastic drop of 77% and Citroën saw a decrease of 9.4%.
Conversely, Peugeot and Alfa Romeo reported increases of 5% and 30%, respectively.
Trade unions have long expressed concerns about Stellantis's gradual disengagement from its Italian manufacturing sites, highlighting the historic Mirafiori plant and the Pomigliano d’Arco facility, where exit incentive policies have been put in place.
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