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Table of contents

• Country Overview
  • Geography
  • History
  • People & Politics
• Economic Outlook
  • Economy
  • Infrastructure
• Market Outlook
  • Market Heritage
  • Car Passenger’s segmentation
  • LCVs segmentation
  • Car Passengers Body Type mix
  • LCVs Body Type mix
  • Premium segment share
  • Chinese OEMs share
• Key Players
  • Top selling Groups 2022
  • Top selling Brands 2022
  • Premium Brands
  • Chinese Brands
• Market Data By Model
  • Top selling Models 2022
  • Top models by segment and body type
• Key Factors for market Evolution
  • Country development
  • Economic Outlook
  • Customer base evolution
  • Low-Carbon Transition Policy
  • Infrastructure & Investments
• 2023-2028 Volume Forecast
  • TIV evolution by segment
  • Cars and LCVs forecast
  • Segments forecast
  • Premium segment share forecast
  • Chinese OEMs share forecast
  • Forecast by Manufacturer

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In 2019, the UK best selling car has been again the Ford Fiesta, holding a wide gap over the followers, despite registering the worst top 10 performance. Indeed, the Fiesta ended the year at 77.833 sales, down 18.8% from the previous year.

In second place, the Volkswagen Golf with 58.994 sales (-11.7%), of the Ford Focus with 56.619 (+12.1%), the Mercedes C Class with 54.838 (-15.9%) and the Opel Corsa 54.239 (+2.5%).

In sixth place, we find the fast-growing Mercedes A Class with 53.724 sales (+23.4%), followed by the Nissan Qashqai with 52.532 (+3.2%) – down 2 spots – and the Ford Kuga with 41.671 (+3.1%).

Closing the top 10 ranking, Mini held the ninth place with 41.188 sales (-8.3%) ahead of the Volkswagen Polo, down 17% from the previous year with 37.453 units sold.

Tables with sales figures

In the tables below we report sales for top 100 Models.

According to data released by the Royal Minister of Transportation, the 2018 was in line with the previous year, closing with the second consecutive fall negative performance. Indeed, the market has the year with 2.366.929 sales (-6.8%), largely influenced by the Brexit uncertainty affecting business prospects and consumer morale.

The best-selling cars in 2018 were unchanged, with the  Ford Fiesta on top of the list with 95.892 units sold, gaining 1.4% from the previous year. In second place, the Volkswagen Golf sold in 66.790 units (-13.5%).

In third place the Vauxhall (Opel in the table) Corsa, up 2 spots, with 52.915 units (+0.3%) followed by the Nissan Qashqai with 50.546 units (-21.3%),  the Ford Focus with 50.492 units (-27.8%), the Volkswagen Polo  with 45.149 (-5.7%) and the Mini with 44.904 units (-5.8%).

In eight place the Mercedes A Class with 43.527 (-0.4%) ahead of the Ford Kuga with 40.398 (+3%) and, in 10th place, the Kia Sportage with 35.567 units (-10.4%).

Tables with sales figures

In the tables below we report sales for top 100 Models.

British vehicles market flourished in recent years hitting two consecutive all time record in 2015 and 2016 overtaking for the first time the milestone of 3 million light vehicles sales in a year. Car passenger’ record was established in the 2016 with 2.692.000 units. However, since mid 2016 the market ended the speed and has progressively taken a descendent track. Indeed, according to data released by the Royal Minister of Transportation, in the 2017 full year sales have been 2.540.000, down 5.4%.  2018 outlook is negative and sales are foreseen near 2.3 million units.

If you wish to give a final check at the 2016 best-selling car ranking, do it before reading this year rank.

The best-selling cars in 2017 unchanged, with the  Ford Fiesta on top of the list despite the lost of sales due to the run out of sixth generation and the production rump up of the seventh.

Ford Fiesta annual sales have been 94.533 (-21.6%) with a narrowed margin over the aggressive leader of imported vehicles, up 1 spot,  the  Volkswagen Golf  sold in 77.231 units (+11.1%).

In third place the Ford Focus with 69.903 units (-0.9%) followed by the Nissan Qashqai with 64.216 units (+2.4%),  the Vauxhall (Opel in the table) Corsa with 52.773 units (-31.6%), the Vauxhall Astra with49.370 (-18.7%) and the Volkswagen Polo with 47.855 units (-12.1%).

In eight place the Mini with 47.669 (-1.4%) ahead of the Mercedes C Class with 45.912 (+3.9%) and, in 10th place,  the Mercedes A Class with 43.717 units (+6.2%).

Tables with sales figures

In the tables below we report sales for top 50 models.

Emirates vehicles market in 2017 has lost 11.3% reducing the annual lost in the Q4 when consumers have anticipated purchases, before VAT 5% introduction in January. 2018 perspectives are negative despite the strong growth of non-oil sector.

UAE’s non-oil sector sector reached a near three-year high in December thanks to healthy expansions in output and new orders. Coupled with figures from previous months, this bodes well for economic growth in Q4, as consumers and firms brought forward planned consumption before the introduction of a 5% VAT on 1 January.

The new tax is an important step towards broadening the tax base and strengthening a fiscal position which is already among the most solid in the region. On the downside, employment and wage growth remain subdued despite robust domestic activity, which could weigh on private consumption heading into 2018.

UAE vehicles market is running across the hardest crisis of last decades, following a long period of robust expansion. Indeed, in recent years sales grew from 291.000 in the 2012 to the all time record of 408.252 established in the 2015.

The demand contraction related to the oil price decline in the international market hit the country more than any other in the region. In addition, it must be considered the relevance of trading activity for vehicles registered in the Emirates and then exported (others GCCs and Africa).

This activity has been hit as well, due to low demand from Africa and others GCC countries. The effect was a huge fall in the 2016 and again in the 2017, when full year sales fell down at 276.081 (-11.2% ) despite the sales boom reported in December.

Tables with sales figures

In the tables below we report sales for all Brands, top 10 Manufacturers Group and top 10 Models

Saudi Arabia Vehicles Sales Statistics in 2017 fell 23% hit by first recession since 1999, due to reduced oil output in compliance with OPEC’s agreement and reduced government support. This albeit December was pushed up by sales anticipating VAT introduction.

Reduced oil output in compliance with OPEC’s oil-cut deal, low oil prices and reduced government support led the Saudi economy to contract in 2017 for the first time since 1999.

According to preliminary figures, GDP contracted 0.7% in 2017, contrasting the 1.7% rise in 2016. The oil and construction sectors represented the bulk of the deterioration. To boost economic growth and solidify the Saudi Vision 2030 plan, which seeks to diversify the economy away from oil, the government presented the 2018 budget on 19 December. It includes the newly introduced value-added tax and prioritizes capital expenditure.

Saudi Arabia vehicles market is enveloped in the deepest crisis ever. Indeed sales improved fast until the 2015, before that the country entered in recession, due to the fall of oil price in the international market and the measures taken by the government reduced further consumers spending, hitting the industry. In the 2016 the market fell 15.3%, but it was just a step in the prolonged crisis in place.

Indeed, 2017 started very slow with first half sales down 16.1% at 304.000 units, but the third quarter was even worse, losing near 30%. Just at the end of the year the market recovered with December booming up 26.2%. Indeed, the introduction on VAT from December 1st, with the increase in price by 5%, over-stimulated consumer’s to anticipate sales before year-end.

However, full year 2017 have been almost negative, with light vehicles sales at 544.721, the worse data in this decade, down 23.9% from the previous year.

2018 Outlook is still negative. The start of the year will be penalized by VAT introduction and by the anticipated sales in December. However, the rest of the year will be again penalized by the economic crisis, with oil price expected stable. Our current forecast (-4.8%) could be optimistic.

Tables with sales figures

In the tables below we report sales for all Brands, top 10 Manufacturers Group and top 10 Models

Market Outlook

Cyprus’ main economic indicators for the end of 2016 look positive, with industrial production and retail sales growing strongly in October and November respectively, and consumer and business confidence rising substantially over the year, despite dipping slightly in December. Growth is likely to dip slightly in 2017 but should remain robust, fueled by tourism and greater private consumption and exports.

Near to reach 2.000 units for the first time since 2012, the domestic cars market posted a splendid annual increase in double-digit for the third consecutive year. Despite the registrations in December ended the year with a negative mood, 2016 was great with 12.839 units (+24.1%).

Therefore actual level is almost the half of the record hit in the 2008.

Sales of light commercial vehicles had been 1.923 (+33.3%).

Competitive Arena

Ford kept the leadership with 2.186 sales (+27.1%) ahead of Nissan and Volkswagen respectively up 19.0% and 18.7% at 1.838 and 1.461. Among the highest growths of the 2016 were recorded by Suzuki, Land Rover, Mazda, Renault and Fiat, while the best performers were Honda and Hyundai, surging 152.7% and 129.5%.

Jaguar, Subaru and Citroen posted the only double-digit declines of the year, followed by Volvo, Dacia, Kia, Audi and Porsche with less remarkable sales losses.

The best selling model was the Volkswagen Golf for the second consecutive year with 733 units (+5.9%) ahead of the Nissan Qashqai with 661 (+0.3%) and the Ford Fiesta with 498 (+29.9%.)

Below, you can sort our interactive tables to see data regarding Brands, Groups and Models. Please bear in mind that sales data are subject to adjustments as sources will update their information. This report is updated at the publishing date and will not be modified while the next on this subject will always have the year to date data updated.

Rank 2016	Rank 2015	BRAND	Sales 2015	Sales 2016	Variation 2016	Share 2016	Share 2015
1	1	Ford	1.720	2.186	27,1%	15,3%	14,6%
2	2	Nissan	1.544	1.838	19,0%	12,8%	13,1%
3	3	Volkswagen	1.231	1.461	18,7%	10,2%	10,4%
4	5	Toyota	1.094	1.338	22,3%	9,4%	9,3%
5	4	Kia	1.173	1.102	-6,1%	7,7%	10,0%
6	7	Mercedes	599	718	19,9%	5,0%	5,1%
7	6	BMW	664	704	6,0%	4,9%	5,6%
8	8	Renault	414	600	44,9%	4,2%	3,5%
9	13	Honda	207	523	152,7%	3,7%	1,8%
10	10	Land Rover	281	507	80,4%	3,5%	2,4%
11	11	Hyundai	220	505	129,5%	3,5%	1,9%
12	8	Audi	414	398	-3,9%	2,8%	3,5%
13	9	Volvo	353	318	-9,9%	2,2%	3,0%
14	17	Suzuki	168	309	83,9%	2,2%	1,4%
15	16	Opel	172	211	22,7%	1,5%	1,5%
16	15	Peugeot	182	202	11,0%	1,4%	1,5%
17	12	Dacia	214	195	-8,9%	1,4%	1,8%
18	20	Mazda	122	177	45,1%	1,2%	1,0%
19	19	Fiat	129	163	26,4%	1,1%	1,1%
19	14	Citroen	205	163	-20,5%	1,1%	1,7%
20	18	Porsche	158	153	-3,2%	1,1%	1,3%
21	22	Skoda	102	104	2,0%	0,7%	0,9%
22	23	Lexus	81	84	3,7%	0,6%	0,7%
23	24	Mini	77	79	2,6%	0,6%	0,7%
24	21	Jaguar	107	74	-30,8%	0,5%	0,9%
25	25	Seat	44	69	56,8%	0,5%	0,4%
26	26	Mitsubishi	34	40	17,6%	0,3%	0,3%
27	27	Maserati	24	30	25,0%	0,2%	0,2%
28	30	Smart	12	17	41,7%	0,1%	0,1%
29	28	Subaru	22	16	-27,3%	0,1%	0,2%
30	29	Proton	14	14	0,0%	0,1%	0,1%

Rank 2016	Rank 2015	Group	Sales 2015	Sales 2016	Variation 2016	Share 2016	Share 2015
1	1	Renault-Nissan	2.172	2.633	21,2%	18,4%	18,4%
2	2	Volkswagen	1.952	2.188	12,1%	15,3%	16,6%
3	3	Ford	1.720	2.186	27,1%	15,3%	14,6%
4	4	Hyundai-Kia	1.393	1.607	15,4%	11,2%	11,8%
5	5	Toyota	1.175	1.422	21,0%	9,9%	10,0%
6	6	BMW	741	783	5,7%	5,5%	6,3%
7	7	Mercedes Daimler	611	735	20,3%	5,1%	5,2%
8	8	Tata	388	581	49,7%	4,1%	3,3%
9	11	Honda	207	523	152,7%	3,7%	1,8%
10	9	PSA	387	365	-5,7%	2,6%	3,3%

Rank 2016	Rank 2015	Model	Sales 2016	Sales 2015	2016 Variation
1	1	Volkswagen Golf	776	733	5,9%
2	2	Nissan Qashqai	663	661	0,3%
3	3	Ford Fiesta	647	498	29,9%
4	5	Toyota Yaris	527	445	18,4%
5	12	Ford Focus	465	193	140,9%
6	69	Hyundai Tucson	381	4
7	4	Kia Rio	354	459	-22,9%
8	10	Nissan Juke	321	221	45,2%
9	6	Kia Sportage	311	368	-15,5%
10	16	Volkswagen Polo	299	154	94,2%
11	8	Nissan X-Trail	281	240	17,1%
12	31	Suzuki Vitara	262	88	197,7%
13	62	Honda HR-V	260	18
14	36	Land Rover Discovery Sport	255	64	298,4%
15	68	Ford C-max	252	11
16	7	Volvo XC60	248	276	-10,1%
17	33	Kia Picanto	234	78	200,0%
18	9	Renault Captur	219	231	-5,2%
19	15	Toyota RAV4	217	162	34,0%
20	13	Volkswagen Tiguan	192	169	13,6%
21	18	Land Rover Range Rover Evoque	189	145	30,3%
22	25	Kia Cee’d	171	112	52,7%
23	17	Honda CR-V	165	148	11,5%
24	21	Nissan Micra	162	128	26,6%
25	59	BMW X1	160	21	661,9%
26	14	Toyota Auris	157	164	-4,3%
27	19	Hyundai ix35	142	144	-1,4%
28	68	Toyota Verso	134	11
29	36	Land Rover Range Rover	133	64	107,8%
30	22	BMW 1 Series	126	126	0,0%
31	23	Toyota Aygo	124	125	-0,8%
32	26	Mercedes GLA	120	109	10,1%
32	11	Ford Kuga	120	210	-42,9%
33	24	Nissan Pulsar	117	119	-1,7%
34	29	Seat Leon	116	93	24,7%
35	30	BMW 2 Series	111	90	23,3%
36	20	Audi A3	104	142	-26,8%
37	28	Toyota Corolla	102	99	3,0%
38	32	Nissan Note	101	87	16,1%
39	27	Mercedes C Class	100	104	-3,8%
40	28	Volkswagen Up!	91	99	-8,1%
40	64	Kia Soul	91	16	468,8%

UAE best selling cars 2016 ranking shows a new leader while the ranking has been re-mixed by the effect of sharp and sudden market decline after years of outstanding performances.

The UAE has proven fairly resilient to the recent economic headwinds triggered by low oil prices and weak global demand, due to its relatively diversified economy compared to that of neighboring Gulf countries. However, GDP growth is slowing down and lower oil revenues have strained public finances, increasing the need for a tight fiscal adjustment.

In the 2016 a sharp consumer’s decline hit the domestic vehicles demand in the United Arab Emirates with dealers struggling for the huge stock and their un experience to manage a new environment, after sixth years of consecutive growth.

The ranking of best-selling cars was effected by the economic environment but is also reflecting the “export potential” of single models, considering that at least the 20% of cars sold in the country use to be exported.

So, the ranking propose a new leader, after the surprisingly victory of the Mitsubishi Lancer in the 2015 “race”.

Indeed, the new leader has gained sixth spots from the same period last year and was the Toyota Land Cruiser with 18.328 units (+44.0%).

It was followed by the Nissan Patrol with 15.532 (-7.4%) and the Toyota Hilux with 15.331 sales (-27.4%)

In fourth place the Mitsubishi Pajero with 11.811 units (-30.0%) followed by the previous year leader, the Mitsubishi Lancer, with 11.417 (-58.6%), the Toyota Prado with 9.976 units (-33.3%), the Toyota Land Cruiser P/U with 7.682 (-43.4%), the BMW X5 with 7.458 (+9.6%), the Toyota Corolla with 7.032 (-50.3% )and in 10th place the Toyota Camry with 6.747 (-29.3%).

Tables with sales figures

In the tables below we report sales for the top 100 Models

Emirates Auto Sales 2016 dropped down more than any other Top market in the World, hit by weak demand both from real internal demand and trading sector. All manufacturers fell down, but Infiniti and Jaguar.

The UAE’s economy strengthened in the last few months of 2016 and has started the current year on a positive note, underpinned by improving economic conditions in the non-oil sector and an uptick in exports, with the country’s PMI rising uninterruptedly from October onwards. However, growth over last year as a whole is likely to have disappointed, due in part to lower oil prices.

In addition, the non-oil sector was subdued, as the strength of the dirham hurt firms’ competitiveness and dented tourism, while fiscal austerity suppressed domestic demand.

Following years of real booming volume, driven both by real internal demand, for one of the fastest growing nation in the World, and by external demand, considering the trading to Africa and rest of Gulf area for vehicles “officially” sold in the UAE (and registered here), the 2016 was a real nightmare for the UAE Automotive industry.

Indeed, internal demand collapsed mainly for government actions which depressed the domestic demand above expectations. As regard export front, both African and Gulf channels found harsh time, with all countries of destination having passed a negative year, with weak internal demand and higher barrier to “grey” import. Only in the case of Algeria, demand was strong as ever.

The result in terms of full year sales was really bad, with total light vehicles sales felt near 0.3 million (308.000) from the above 0.4 touched in the previous two years. The only positive consideration is that the major cut was suffered by trading sales.

The fall of 27.4% follows a series of two consecutive all time records and a sixth consecutive growth, confirming as the UAE is the most volatility vehicles market in the Gulf area.

Moreover, the UAE fall was the deepest among the Top 30 global vehicles markets.

Almost all manufacturers have reported lost, starting from the leader Toyota, down 25.2% and followed in the ranking by Nissan (-23.4%), Mitsubishi (-46.4%), BMW (-10.4%), Hyundai (-13.4%), Ford (-23.2%), Kia (-8.7%), Lexus (-3.8%) and Chevrolet (-19.9%).

Among the few positive players, Infiniti, with sales up 31.5% and Jaguar, up 13.6%.

Updates on the Top selling models ranking are available here.

Tables with sales figures

In the tables below we report sales for all Brands, top 10 Manufacturers Group and top 10 Models

Saudi Arabia Vehicles Sales 2016 at the sharpest decline in the last twenty years hit by oil price reduction and government actions to drain liquidity for budget. Toyota lost near 30% while Nissan advanced on podium.

Economic activity decelerated to a multi-year low in 2016 as weak global oil prices continued to drag on growth. As oil revenues fell, the government slashed public spending and halted a number of investment projects. Moreover, the government’s ample financing needs as a result of its large budget deficit drained liquidity in the Kingdom’s financial markets, pushing up interbank rates and hurting non-oil activities.

Following a long positive run with sales volume almost doubled in the period 2010-2015, the market was severely hit in the 2016 by both reduction of oil price and government measures to drain liquidity in sustain of budget deficit. The consequence was a very poor demand both from private and public customers.

Indeed, according to the KSA Authority for Transportation, the 2016 year-end light vehicles sales had been 677.248, down a sharp 20.0%, the second worse year on year performance out of top 30 Global Vehicles markets, behind just to the near UAE, hit by the same troubles.

Sharp was the lost of the market leader, Toyota, down 28.7%, while the second, Hyundai, contained the lost at 9.1%, and Nissan improved 10.1%, advancing on the podium and overtaking Kia (-11.8%)

Among the few positive scores, Mazda (+4.2%, with Mazda6 within the top 10 models), Honda (+1.4%), Mercedes (+8.7%) and Suzuki (+8.9%).

While OPEC’s 30 November decision to cut production has succeeded in raising global crude prices, Saudi Arabia will not greatly benefit from this situation in the short-term as it is responsible for most of the output reduction.

There is currently no VAT system in Saudi Arabia. However VAT will be introduced by 2018, according to the Saudi Finance Minister. The decision to introduce VAT was agreed upon at the 102nd meeting of GCC Finance Ministers in Riyadh. Reports indicate that the GCC bloc will introduce VAT of up to 5%. The tax would exclude 95 food items, but would be applicable for all citizens and residents. Health, education, and social services will likely be excluded.

Tables with sales figures

In the tables below we report sales for the top Models