Stellantis' vehicle output in Italy increased 9.5% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, reaching 120,366 vehicles, the FIM Cisl trade union said on Thursday. The union attributed the rise to the rollout of new models.
Detailing the makeup of the gain, FIM Cisl said passenger car output - calculated excluding light commercial vehicles - climbed 22% in the January-March period, amounting to 73,841 units. The quarterly production estimates were published by the trade union in its latest report on Stellantis manufacturing in Italy.
FIM Cisl also reiterated figures for 2025, saying Stellantis produced fewer than 380,000 vehicles in Italy for the full year. Within that total, passenger car production fell to 213,706 units in 2025, which the union described as the lowest annual level in more than 70 years.
The trade union is a regular publisher of Italian production estimates for Stellantis. The report noted that the automaker does not usually dispute the union's estimates, suggesting the figures are generally accepted by both parties.
Context and limitations
The report provides a snapshot of production volumes and a single explanation from the union - the introduction of new models - for the first-quarter uptick. Beyond the numerical totals and the union's attribution, the report does not include additional explanations, corporate confirmations, or further operational detail.
Because the figures cited are union-published estimates, the report reflects the perspective and data compiled by FIM Cisl. The automaker's typical practice of not disputing these estimates is noted, but the report itself does not present separate Stellantis statements or corroborating corporate data.
The information offered in the quarterly report highlights a rebound in early 2026 production from a notably weak 2025, while the union points to product introductions as a key factor behind the quarter-on-quarter improvement.