17 Iulie 2009
Top 15 countries by new car registrations in Europe
New car registrations in Europe dropped 11% in first half compared to the same period of 2008, down to a total of 7.4 million new cars registered. In only three countries the number of new registrations passed the 1 million mark, namely in Germany, France and Italy. After first six months, Romania took no 14th spot in Europe, down 3 positions from a year earlier, according to figures released by European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association.
15. Denmark
In first six months last year, 85,469 new cars were registered in the Danish market.
In June, Denmark’s car industry crashed 41%, with 9,024 new cars registered, from 15,386 in June 2008.
14. Romania
The new car industry in Romania dropped 58% YoY in first half, down to 62,653.
H1 2008 statistics for Romania indicate 8% decline year-on-year, down to 285, 500 cars. In June, Romanian car industry fell five positions, down to 14th from 9th. Registrations of new cars dropped 61% in June YoY, to 11,005 cars.
13. Portugal
In first half 2008, 114,414 new cars were registered in Portugal.
In June the number fell 24% in Portugal, to 16,045 new cars from 20,979 in June 2008.
12. Czech Republic
Last year, the Czech new car industry recorded 73,455 registrations.
In June, 16,284 new units were registered in Czech, 18% more than 13,795 cars a year earlier.
11. Sweden
In prior-year period, 139,511 new cars were registered in Sweden.
Swedish market shrank 6.5% in June, to 22.393 cars, from 23,959 units a year earlier.
10. Switzerland
The country had 152,800 new registrations in first half 2008.
In June, the market contracted 11%, from 29,626 in June 2008 to 26,213 in 2009.
9. Austria
In prior-year half, the Austrian drivers registered 168,668 new cars.
The Austrian car industry registered a 4% increase, from 34,713 cars in June 2008, to 36,090 in June 2009.
8. Poland
168,521 new cars were registered in H1 2008 in Poland.
Car registrations in Poland dropped 2.5% in June YoY, from 27,512 to 26,832 cars.
7. Netherlands
Last year, 300,113 new cars were registered in the country.
June statistics show a 25.6% decrease in new car registrations, from 48,233 in June 2008 to 35,862 this year.
6. Belgium
In first half 2008, 330,697 new cars were registered in Belgium.
In June, Belgium’s new car market contracted 13.7% down to 43,736 cars, from 50,689 a year earlier.
5. Spain
In first half 2008, 702,371 new cars were registered in Spain.
New car registrations in Spain shrank 16% YoY in June, from 114,960 to 96,706.
4. UK
A year earlier, 1.24 million new cars were registered in UK.
The decrease in the number of new registration in United Kingdom continued in June as well, to 176,264 in June 2009 from 209, 190 a year earlier.
3. Italy
In first six months 2008, the new registrations totaled 1.26 million in Italy.
Nevertheless, in June, Italy’s car market increased 12.4%, up to 209,315 new cars, from 186,258 a year earlier.
2. France
A year earlier, 1.12 million new passenger cars were registered in France.
The market increased 7% in June this year, up to 235,137 new cars, from 219,753 a year earlier.
1. Germany
In prior-year period, 1.6 million new cars were registered.
In the month of June, the German car market advanced 40% year-on-year, up to 427,111 new cars. A year earlier, the market posted 304,036 new registrations.
The market for new passenger cars in Europe arrived at a modest plus (+2.4 %) in June, carried by the effects of fleet renewal schemes in more than 10 EU Member States. It is the first market increase in 14 months, against the backdrop of a steep downward trend that commenced in May 2008.