Danish Auto Sales in October 2023 grow for the 10th month in a row, with new registrations at 13,227 (+21.9%). YTD figures at 137,191 are up 14.4% from the previous year. Tesla becomes the best selling brand (+618.0%).

Market Trend and Outlook

The Danish economy has been on a remarkable growth journey, which has boosted employment to the highest level ever. The current account surplus has thus risen sharply and public finances have been positive for six years running.

However, signs of an impending slowdown are starting to show, not least through the higher interest rates and downturn in key export markets. This is expected to push the Danish economy into a new phase, with lower activity and growing unemployment. However, the dampening will be relatively mild and soon replaced by renewed progress during 2024.

The Danish Auto Market is the perfect example of this growth, with sales in October 2023 growing for the 10th month in a row and reaching 13,227 new sales (+21.9%). YTD figures at 137,191 are up 14.4% from the previous year.

Looking at cumulative data up to October 2023 brand-wise, the leader is still Tesla -up 17 spots- with 15,838 sales (+618.0%), followed by Volkswagen with 13,312 registrations (-0.4%) and Audi -up 6 spots- with 11,333 units sold (+72.9%).

In 4th position ranks Toyota at 9,664 sales (-12.2%) in front of Skoda with 7,698 registrations (+7.3%), Peugeot with 7,674 units sold (+4.5%), Hyundai -down 1 spot- with 6,953 sales (-0.7%) and Mercedes -down 5 spots- in 8th at 6,936 (-25.7%).

Ford maintains 9th position with 6,394 sales (+0.9%) and BMW closes the top 10 with 6,225 new registrations (-3.0%).

Looking at specific models the Tesla Model Y sold the most cars reporting a 711.3% increase from the previous year, followed by the Peugeot 208 which grew 53.4% in yearly volume.

Medium-Term Market Trend

In the past decade the Danish auto market has had 2 main trends. In the first part of the decade the market grew almost doubling in volume, starting in 2010 at 141,505 and reaching an all-time high of 231,551 sales in 2016. The trend inverted in 2017, starting a long downtrend, that would be interrupted briefly in 2019 with a 3.6% growth to 225,219 sales.

In 2020 arrived the pandemic that caused many European markets to collapse, and the Danish one was no exception, falling 12.1% to 198,034 new car sales.

The fall continued through 2021, reporting a 6.4% loss, and 2022, which lost another 20% from the prior year. A combination of factors are behind the current industry struggle: the disruption in the global supply chain caused by a lack of raw materials, in particular for the production of microchips and Governments push towards Evs, an expensive alternative for low income consumers.

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Market Trend and Outlook

The Qatari vehicle market in September 2023 falls for the 4th month this year, reporting 4,808 new registrations (-16.6%). YTD figures at 44,120 are down 0.2% from the previous year.

Looking at cumulative data up to September 2023 brand-wise, the leader Toyota reports 14,249 sales (-8.4%) and 32.3% market share, far in front of Nissan with 3,160 units sold (-15.6%).

In third place ranks Land Rover -up 5 spots- with 2,950 sales (+99.9%) ahead of Leuxs in 4th with 2,923 new registrations (+109.1%).

Looking at specific models the Toyota Land Cruiser is the still best seller despite losing 23.5% from the previous year, followed by the Lexus LX with a huge 135.6% surge in sales.

Medium-Term Market Trend

Following a rapid development in the first years of this century, Qatari light vehicles market reached the all time record in the 2014, hitting the 100,000 milestone.

However, the fall of oil price in the international market and the consequent restrictive economic policy and new taxes (including VAT) introduction, hit the consumer demand and the market declined by the half in 2015-2019 period.

When Covid 19 restrictions limited the activities in 2020, the market fell down at the lowest in last 15 years at only 40.000 sales. However, the recovery was immediate in 2021, pushed by demand generated by the organization of FIFA World Championship.

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Market Trend and Outlook

Following a collapse in sales in 2020 (-17.9%), the light vehicle market started to gain momentum in the 2021, closing the year 13.8% higher than the prior. This spike in demand was caused by strong investments in preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, that ultimately lead to a growth in the countries GDP.

In 2022 the light vehicle market in Qatar totaled 61,407 sales, a 34.9% increase from the prior year. December confirmed the overall uptrend, posting the 12th consecutive growth of the year with 5,188 new registrations (+23.7%).

Looking at cumulative data from 2022 brand-wise, the leader Toyota reports 20,626 sales (+59.8%) and 33.6% market share, far in front of Nissan which sold 5,003 units (+0.1%).

In third place ranks Kia with 3,931 sales(+22.8%) ahead of a skyrocketing Suzuki, -up 6 spots- in 4th with 2,857 new registrations (+119.6%).

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Danish Auto Sales in 2022 close at 148,298 (-20.0%), the lowest since 2010. In December the market fell for the 4th month in a row, reporting 15,219 new registrations (-14.4%).

Market Trend and Outlook

The Danish auto market in 2022 totals 148,298 sales, a 20.0% decrease from the prior year and the lowest level since 2010. In December the market fell for the 4th month in a row, with 15,219 new registrations (-14.4%).

Looking at cumulative data from 2022 brand-wise, all brands in the top 10 present negative year-on-year trends. The leader is still Volkswagen with 17,137 sales (-12.3%), followed by Toyota with 12,832 (-13.7%) and Mercedes with 12,052 new car registrations (-0.9%).

In 4th position ranks Hyundai -up 2 spots- at 8,744 sales (-21.9%) in front of Skoda -up 5 spots- with 8,689 (-13.6%), BMW with 8,444 (-35.6%) and Audi with 8,435 (-20.3%).

Peugeot falls into 8th spot with 8,408 sales (-38.5%), while Kia rises 2 spots into 9th with 7,692 registrations (-13.3%) followed by Ford in 10th with 7,813 sales (-29.5%).

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Market trend

The Qatari car market this year effectively recovered, performing positively all year except for Q1.

Qatar Vehicles Market in recent years is declining. Following the all-time record established in 2014, when sales hit 100,000 units, the fall of oil price in the international market and the consequent restrictive economic policy, hit the consumer demand starting a negative period not yet ended. Sales fell down for three consecutive years losing the half of 2014 volume and landing at 54,280 units in 2017, losing a huge 25.6%.

In 2018 the market fell down again. Indeed, the year has signed the fourth negative annual score in a row, ending with sales down 6.3%. Moreover, the market has closed with registrations at 50,757, almost half of the 2014 all-time record.

While the negative economic environment moved the Government to postponed the VAT introduction already agreed with the G.C.C. partnership, in 2019 the market was again negative, ending the year at 49,861 registrations, down 1.8%.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the fall in oil prices sales fell in  2020. In fact, 40,725 units have been sold, reporting a decline of 18.2% compared to 2019.

In 2021 the year started negatively for the Qatari market, in fact, in Q1 11,597 units have been sold, reporting a 6.2% decrease in sales compared to Q1 2020, while in Q2 sales started growing quickly, reporting a 74.5% increase in sales with 10,081 units due to the incredibly low volumes in Q2 2020.

In Q3 12,628 units have been sold, increasing sales by 17.6%, while in Q4 sales rose only 1.6% with 12,183 units.

Brand-wise, this year the leader Toyota (-1.4%) lost 4.5% market share, followed by Nissan (-1.6%), which lost 1.7% share as well, and Kia which gained 1.3% share, gaining 39.2%.  Mitsubishi remained in 4th place and gained 23.7%, followed by Hyundai -up 1 spot- which gained 21.6%.

Chevrolet -up 5 spots- reached 6th place and grew 74.2%, followed by MG which gained 24.4% sales. Land Rover -up 7 spots- entered the leaderboard and grew by 96.4%, while closing the leaderboard we have GMC gaining 20.3% this year and Suzuki -down 2 spots- in last place gaining 14.3%.

The most sold vehicle this year remains the Toyota Land Cruiser (-15.3%) with 4,676 units sold, followed by the Toyota Hilux (+4.6%) registering 2,240 new sales this year. The Nissan Patrol (+9.7%) – up 1 spot- closes the podium and reports 1,568 new units sold.

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Denmark Auto market in 2021 falls 6.4% with 185,389 sales, reporting a positive performance only in Q2, while dropping the rest of the year. BMW reports the best performance this year, gaining 54% and rising 6 spots.

Market Trend

The Danish car market this year attempted to recover from the pandemic crash of 2020 but was unsuccessful, in fact Q2 was the only positive quarter due to the extremely low sales of the previous year.

The market experienced five years of consecutive records since 2012 with the sales peak reached in 2016 when car passenger’s sales have been 223,154 and light commercial vehicles 36,882.

Then in 2017 and 2018 the market marginally lost terrain, while, under the expectations of car park renewal for the introduction of new hybrid and electric vehicle models, in 2019 hit a new all-time record with 225,738 sales (+2.6%).

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic sales fell in  2020. In fact, 198,165 units have been sold, reporting a decline of 12.2% compared to 2019.

In 2021 the year started negatively for the Danish market, in fact, in Q1 43,904 units have been sold, reporting a 10.1% decrease in sales, while in Q2 sales started growing quickly again, reporting a 33% increase in sales with 52,622 units sold.

In Q3 sales fell in double-digits again, losing 19.1% with 43,468 units, followed by a 18.9% decrease in Q4 with 45,395 units.

Indeed, Full-Year sales for 2021 have been 185,389, reporting a -6.4% increase compared to 2020.

Brand-wise, this year the leader Volkswagen (-21.2%) lost 2% market share, followed by Toyota (-3.2%), which gained 0.3% share, overtaking Peugeot which lost 1.5% share, falling 21.9%.  BMW reached 4th place and registered the best performance in the leaderboard by growing 54%, followed by Mercedes which gained 3.7%.

Hyundai -up 3 spots- gained 22.7%, followed by Ford (-18.4%) falling 3 spots and Citroen which lost 3 spots, falling 18.1%. Closing the leaderboard we have Audi -up 3 spots- gaining 31.8% this year and Skoda falling 4 spots, falling 14.6%.

The most sold vehicle this year has been the Ford Kuga (+14.7%) with 5,890 units sold and jumped 2 spots, overtaking the Citroen C3, which lost 14.9% registering 5,226 new sales this year. The Toyota Yaris (-5%) impressively closes the podium by jumping 3 spots and reports 4,262 new units sold.

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Danish auto market in 2020 falls by 12.2% as the pandemic and lockdowns affect sales. Full-Year sales have been 198.165. Ford registers the best performance by gaining 8.3% and jumping 2 spots while Skoda plummets 21.9%.

Market Trend

The Danish car market has been hit in 2020 by the world-wide COVID-19 pandemic, which has impacted sales significantly.

The market experienced five years of consecutive records since 2012 with the sales peak reached in 2016 when car passenger’s sales have been 223.154 and light commercial vehicles 36.882.

Then in 2017 and 2018 the market marginally lost terrain, while, under the expectations of car park renewal for the introduction of new hybrid and electric vehicle models, in 2019 hit a new all-time record with 225.738 sales (+2.6%).

After starting the year with a negative trend (-12.4%), the market quickly collapsed in March as the virus struck and immediately registered the sharpest drop of the entire year, losing 42.3%. The entire first half of the year was characterized by double-digit losses, while recovery started in July (+13.4%). The second half of the year had a mixed trend, with a double-digit drop again in October (-17.9%) and an impressive increase in sales of 46.8% in December.

Indeed, Full-Year sales for 2020 have been 198.165, reporting a decline of 12.2% compared to 2019.

Brand-wise, this year the leader Volkswagen (-20.4%) lost 1.3% market share, followed by Peugeot (-8.6%), which gained 0.3% share. Toyota gained 0.1% share, falling 11.4%.  Ford reached 4th place and registered the best performance in the leaderboard by growing 8.3%, followed by Citroen which lost 14%.

Skoda -down 1 spot- registered the worst performance in the leaderboard by losing 21.9%, followed by Mercedes (-3%) and Renault which lost 15.4%. Closing the leaderboard we have Hyundai -up 1 spot- gaining 1.8% this year and BMW entering the leaderboard by jumping 1 spot, losing 3.7%.

The most sold vehicle this year has been the Peugeot 208 (-4.4%) with 6.553 units sold and jumped 2 spots, overtaking the Citroen C3, which lost 11.2% registering 6.141 new sales this year. The Ford Kuga (+618%) impressively closes the podium by jumping 91 spots and reports 5.134 new units sold.

Tables with sales figures

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

Market trend

The Qatari car market has been hit in 2020 by the world-wide COVID-19 pandemic, which has impacted sales significantly.

After starting the year in a slightly positive trend (+2.5%), the market quickly collapsed in March as the virus struck. The sharpest drop in sales this year was in May when sales declined by 69.3% affected by the restrictions and by the drop in visitors and tourism. 

In the following months the market recovered quickly, reaching -9.6% in June. In October the market registered another double-digit drop in sales (-16.8%), while the last 2 months of the year remained almost flat.

Indeed, Full-Year sales for 2020 have been 40.725, reporting a decline of 18.2% compared to 2019.

Brand-wise, this year the leader Toyota (-18.5%) lost 0.2% market share, followed by Nissan (-19.3%), which lost 0.2% share as well, and Kia which lost 0.1% share, falling 19%.  Mitsubishi remained in 4th place and lost 18.5%, followed by Lexus -up 1 spot- which lost 14.1%.

Hyundai -up 1 spot- reached 6th place despite reporting the worst performance in the leaderboard by losing 20.5%, followed by MG which on the other hand registered the best performance in the leaderboard by jumping 6 spots and gaining 30.8% sales. Suzuki -up 4 spots- entered the leaderboard and grew by 8.3%, while closing the leaderboard we have GMC -up 2 spots- losing 10.7% this year and Ford -up 5 spots- in last place gaining 17.3%.

The most sold vehicle this year remains the Toyota Land Cruiser (-14.9%) with 5.523 units sold, followed by the Toyota Hilux (-6.4%) -up 1 spot- registering 2.142 new sales this year. The Nissan Sunny (-29.1%) – down 1 spot- closes the podium and reports 1.640 new units sold.

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Economic Environment

Qatari economy likely picked up in the second half of last year. Industrial output strengthened in the third quarter, while the non-oil sector PMI recovered in the fourth quarter. Moreover, year-on-year credit and visitor arrivals growth was strong in October–November, boding well for private consumption. That said, merchandise exports remained depressed up to November, partly due to lower energy exports.

This follows Q2’s contraction in economic output as a dip in the non-mining and quarrying sector weighed on the headline figure. In other news, the government announced in December that the 2020 budget will amount to roughly USD 58 billion, a 1.9% increase from 2019, with major spending penciled in for World Cup 2022 preparations. The budget surplus is expected to shrink slightly.

Market Trend

Qatar Vehicles Market in recent years is declining. Following the all-time record established in the 2014, when sales hit the 100.000 units, the fall of oil price in the international market and the consequent restrictive economic policy, hit the consumer demand starting a negative period not yet ended. Sales fell down for three consecutive years losing the half of 2014 volume and landing at 54.280 units in the 2017, losing a huge 25.6%.

In the 2018 the market fell down again. Indeed, the year has signed the fourth negative annual score in a row, ending with sales down 6.3%. Moreover, the market has closed with registrations at 50.757, almost half of the 2014 all time record.

While the negative economic environment moved the Government to postponed the VAT introduction already agreed with the G.C.C. partnership, in 2019 the market was again negative, ending the year at 49.861 registrations, down 1.8%.

Looking at the competitive landscape, the market leader Toyota improved by 4.3% consolidating the market share at almost one-third of the market.

The first competitors were Nissan and Kia losing respectively 10.3% and 6.9%. German brands have performed well with Volkswagen and Mercedes gaining, but the star of the year was the recently landed Chinese MG, which boosted sales by 157%, ending the year in 13th position.

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