2023 (Half Year) International: Global Worldwide Car Sales

Half Year 2023: worldwide new car sales increased in all major global markets with growth particularly strong in Japan, Europe, and the USA. During the first semester of 2023, car sales increased in all major global markets but only China and India have thus far exceeded prepandemic sales levels. New passenger vehicle registrations in Japan … Read more

2023 (Q1) International: Worldwide Car Sales

2023 (Q1): Worldwide new car sales increased in all major world markets except China with growth in passenger vehicle registrations the fastest in Europe. During the first quarter of 2023, car sales in the largest markets in the world increased with the exception of China. Growth was the fastest in Europe but here, as in … Read more

2022 (Full Year) International: Worldwide Car Sales

In 2022, international car sales were flat with China the largest single-country market worldwide and India the fastest-growing major global vehicle market. Worldwide car sales in full-year 2022 were flat but the only major international markets recording growth were India and China. China remained by far the largest single-country car market in the world by … Read more

2022 (Q1) International: Worldwide Car Sales

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2022 (Q1): new car sales worldwide contracted with China the only major global growth market and new passenger vehicle registrations sharply down in Europe, the USA, Russia, Japan, and Brazil. During the first quarter of 2022, new passenger vehicle registrations contracted in all major global car markets with the exception of China where sales were … Read more

2021 (Full Year) International: Worldwide Car Sales

In 2021, car sales worldwide increased by 4% with China the largest single-country new car market and India the fastest-growing major global vehicle market. In full-year 2021, global car sales were slightly stronger in most major regions of the world. China remained the largest and best-performing major single-country car market in the world with sales … Read more

2021 (Half Year) International: Global Worldwide Car Sales

Half Year 2021: new car sales increased in all major global markets with growth particularly strong in Q2. China remained the largest car market followed by the USA and Europe. First Half Year 2021: car sales worldwide increased in all major markets of the world. In India, the market nearly doubled while sales were up … Read more

2021 (Q1) International: Worldwide Car Sales

2021 (Q1), new car sales increased worldwide with a strong recovery in China, India, and the USA but weak growth in Japan and Europe, and weaker sales in Russia and Brazil. In the first quarter of 2021, major car markets worldwide largely recovered from the initial shock of lockdowns that started early in 2020. In … Read more

2020 (Full Year) International: Worldwide Car Sales

In 2020, car sales worldwide contracted by 15%. China and Russia performed the best. Car sales in Japan, the USA, and India were down by double-digit percentages while the European and Brazilian new car markets contracted by a quarter. In full-year 2020, global car sales were weaker in all major regions of the world. China … Read more

2020 (January to November) International: Global Worldwide Car Sales

November 2020: Car sales increased in China, Japan, Brazil, and India but were weaker in the USA and Europe, as global markets diverge on developments of the pandemic. January to November 2020: car sales were weaker in all major markets of the world thus far this year. However, in China, car sales have increased for … Read more

2020 (January to October) International: Global Worldwide Car Sales

October 2020: Worldwide car sales increased with higher sales in major global markets including China, the USA, Japan, and India. New passenger vehicle registrations were lower in Europe and Brazil. January to October 2020: thus far in 2020, despite stronger sales in October, all major global car markets were weaker with car sales lower worldwide. … Read more