In France, 2022 will have been a real black year for new car sales. At the European level, the result is a little less bad, although still weak. Registrations fell by 4.6% in the European Union from January to December. 9.3 million vehicles were delivered to the Old Continent, a figure not seen since 1992 (9.2 million that year). The good news, there is one, is that the market seems to be gradually rising again. Unfortunately, all manufacturers are not in the same boat.
3 of the 4 main markets in the red
In December, car sales rose for the fifth consecutive month. And what we also notice is that the rise has gradually intensified. While the increase was only 4.4% in August, it was 12.8% in December and even downright 16.3% in November. Signals, it seems, rather positive. To be confirmed later. Excellent end to the year even with our neighbors across the Rhine and on the other side of the Alps where registrations jumped there by 38.1% and 21% respectively.
But, overall over the full year 2022, of the four main European markets, only in Germany did the situation improve a little with + 1.1%. Spain contained the fall to 5.4%. In France, as we know, the decline is 7.8%. And, in Italy, it is even worse with -9.7%.
Toyota in great shape, thanks the Yaris Cross
We salute the breakthrough of Alpine, the brand that grew the most last year with +34%. The little makeover seems to have paid off. But obviously, the number of units remains low when compared to other brands. Logical since there is only one model in the catalog, the A110. And then, he…Read more about Auto moto: auto and motorcycle magazine
In France, 2022 will have been a real black year for new car sales. At the European level, the result is a little less bad, although still weak. Registrations fell by 4.6% in the European Union from January to December. 9.3 million vehicles were delivered to the Old Continent, a figure not seen since 1992 (9.2 million that year). The good news, there is one, is that the market seems to be gradually rising again. Unfortunately, all manufacturers are not in the same boat.
3 of the 4 main markets in the red
In December, car sales rose for the fifth consecutive month. And what we also notice is that the rise has gradually intensified. While the increase was only 4.4% in August, it was 12.8% in December and even downright 16.3% in November. Signals, it seems, rather positive. To be confirmed later. Excellent end to the year even with our neighbors across the Rhine and on the other side of the Alps where registrations jumped there by 38.1% and 21% respectively.
But, overall over the full year 2022, of the four main European markets, only in Germany did the situation improve a little with + 1.1%. Spain contained the fall to 5.4%. In France, as we know, the decline is 7.8%. And, in Italy, it is even worse with -9.7%.
Toyota in great shape, thanks the Yaris Cross
We salute the breakthrough of Alpine, the brand that grew the most last year with +34%. The little makeover seems to have paid off. But obviously, the number of units remains low when compared to other brands. Logical since there is only one model in the catalog, the A110. And then, he…Read more about Auto moto: auto and motorcycle magazine
