Romanian car market in October 2023 grows for the 9th month this year, reporting 11,391 sales (+8.1%). YTD figures at 122,099 are up 15.4% from the previous year. Suzuki jumps 4 spots into 9th position (+112.4%).

Market Trend and Outlook

Romanian Car Sales in October 2023 grow for the 9th month this year, reaching 11,391 new registrations (+8.1%). YTD figures at 122,099 are up 15.4% from the previous year.

Looking at cumulative data up to October 2023 brand-wise, the leader is still Dacia with 39,073 sales (+26.4%), followed by Renault at 9,030 (+43.4%) overtaking Skoda at 8,877 sales (+4.0%).

Toyota ranks in 4th position with 8,871 sales (+23.8%), followed by Volkswagen at 8,576 (+25.8%), Hyundai at 7,364 (-10.2%) and Ford -down 3 spots- at 5,676 sales (-24.3%).

BMW grows 2 spots into 8th with 3,990 registrations (+61.8%), in front of Suzuki -up 4 spots- at 3,979 sales (+112.4%) and Mercedes closing the Top 10 with 3,944 units sold (+24.1%).

Looking at specific models the Dacia Logan remains the best seller with a 34.6% increase in year-on-year sales, followed by the Dacia Duster in 2nd up 17.8%.

Medium-Term Market Trend

From 2010 to 2013 the  Romanian car market fell from 88,969 to 56,939 sales by the end of 2013. In 2014 started a 6 year long uptrend that would end in 2019 at the current all-time high with 161,504 new car passenger registrations.

The arrival of the pandemic in 2020 affected markets all around Europe, with the Romanian one losing 22% and reaching 126,375 sales by the end of the year.

In 2021 car passenger sales continued to fall, ending the year at 121,181 total registrations (-4%). Luckily the Romanian car market in 2022 recovered, with sales growing 6.7% to 129,327. In the following years the Romanian market is going to face issues that are emerging in the automotive industry: 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

Algerian vehicle market in July 2023 booms 104.9% growing for the 3rd month in a row, with new registrations reaching 2,997. YTD figures at 14,243 are up 6.4% from the previous year.

Looking at cumulative data up to July 2023 brand-wise, Dacia ranks in 1st with 3,267 sales (-11.6%), followed by Kia with 2,446 registrations (+38.9%) and Chery with 1,598 units sold (+32.7%).

Seat rises 6 spots into 4th position with 1,328 total sales (+370.9%), in front of Peugeot at 1,138 (+43.1%), Toyota at 731 (+20.6%) and Audi with 530 new vehicle registrations (+35.2%).

BMW rises 3 spots into 8th with 380 sales (+48.4%), followed by Mercedes -up 4 spots- with 363 units sold (+51.9%) and Renault in 10th -down 4 spots- with 351 new registrations (-55.1%).

Looking at specific models the Dacia Sandero maintains leadership despite losing 11.6% in year-on-year sales, followed by the Chery QQ up 11.5%.

Medium-Term Market Trend

The Algerian vehicle market grew from 201,382 in 2010 to 298,043 sales by the end of 2013. In 2014 demand for light vehicles fell substantially for the following 3 years, dropping more than 50% to 99,481 in 2017. The market bounced back in 2018 rising up to 149,858 by the end of 2019.

The Covid-19 restrictions caused the vehicle market in Algeria to collapse 83.1%, down to 25,286 sales, the lowest levels of the previous decade.

In 2021 sales grew up to 30,178. In 2022 demand for light vehicles began to fall again, with the year projected to close around 23k (-22.5%). A combination of factors are behind the current industry struggle: restrictions imposed on light vehicle imports and lack of raw materials world wide, in particular for the production of microchips. Both of these factors have made it more and more expensive to buy a light vehicle in Algeria.

Ireland Best Selling Cars ranking in June 2023 sees the Hyundai Tucson on top of the leaderboard (-30.3%). The Volkswagen ID.4 surges 74.5% into 5th spot. Tesla Model Y Enters the top 10 (+766.5%).

The Best-Selling Cars ranking in H1 2023 is lead by the Hyundai Tucson, maintaining 1st position with 3,229 new sales (-30.3%) and 4.2% market share.

The Toyota Corolla ranks in second with 2,532 sales (-21.8%), ahead of the Kia Sportage -up 3 spots- with 2,409 new registrations (+21.1%) and the Toyota Yaris Cross with 2,133 units sold (+44.0%).

In fifth place, the Volkswagen ID.4 rises 7 spots with 2,031 sales (+74.5%), followed by the Toyota C-HR with 1,949 registrations (-10.3%) and the Toyota Yaris with 1,918 units sold (-6.1%).

Closing the top 10, the Nissan Qashqai rises 6 spots into 8th with 1,603 sales (+42.0%), the Skoda Octavia -up 2 spots- with 1,576 units sold (+33.0%) and the Tesla Model Y in 10th with 1,525 new registrations (+766.5%).

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Market Trend and Outlook

Algerian vehicle market in 2022 totals 25,402 sales, a 22.9% loss from the previous year. In December the market fell for the 10th month in a row, with 2,822 new registrations reported (-1.9%).

Looking at cumulative data from 2022 brand-wise, Dacia maintains 1st with 7,085 sales (-39.2%), followed by previous year’s leader Kia with 3,154 registrations (+48.6%) and Hyundai with 2,897 units sold (-22.6%).

Chery rises 1 spot into 4th position with 2,181 total sales (+33.8%), in front of Renault at 1,565 (-74.2%), Peugeot at 1,451 (+31.2%) and Toyota with 1,042 new vehicle registrations (+23.8%).

Audi falls 1 spots into 8th with 841 sales (-21.1%), followed by Volkswagen -up 2 spots- with 769 units sold (+34.0%) and BMW in 10th with 571 new registrations (-16.3%).

Ireland Best Selling Cars ranking of 2022 sees the Hyundai Tucson on top of the leaderboard, followed by the Toyota Corolla. The Toyota Yaris Cross reaches 8th place and the Kia Sportage enters the podium

In the best-selling cars ranking of 2022, the Hyundai Tucson remains the leader and reaches 6.1% market share with 6,444 units sold (+17.5%). 

In second ranks the Toyota Corolla with 4.0% market share and 4,244 sales (-2.8%), ahead of the Kia Sportage -up 7 spots- with 3,542 new registrations (+68.4%) and the Toyota C-HR -up 1 spot- with 3,108 units sold (+20.0%).

In fifth place, the Volkswagen ID.4 rises 14 spots with 2,998 sales (+109.2%), followed by the Toyota RAV4 with 2,912 registrations (+13.6%) and the Toyota Yaris – down 4 spots- with 2,685 units sold (-0.8%).

Closing the top 10, we find the Toyota Yaris Cross up in 8th place from 115th with 2,273 sales, the Hyundai Kona -up 2 spots- with 2,128 units sold (+7.9%) and the Skoda Kodiaq in 10th with 2,099 new registrations this year (+10.9%).

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Romanian car market in 2022 totals 129,327 sales, a 6.7% increase from the prior year. December closes 2022 with 12,437 registrations (+4.9%). Dacia dominates ahead of Toyota and Hyundai.

Market Trend and Outlook

The Romanian Car Market in 2022 totals 129,327 sales, a 6.7% increase from the prior year. December closes the year reporting 12,437 registrations (+4.9%).

Looking at cumulative data from 2022 brand-wise, the leader is still Dacia with 39,920 sales (+14.8%), followed by Toyota at 10,110 (+13.1%) overtaking Hyundai at 9,551 sales (+0.2%).

Skoda moves into 4th position with 8,669 sales (+8.8%), followed by Ford at 8,665 (+5.7%), Renault -down 1 spot- at 8,443 (+3.9%) and Volkswagen at 8,203 sales (+3.7%).

8th position is held by Mercedes -up 1 spot- with 3,773 registrations (+2.8%), in front of Peugeot -up 1 spot- at 3,532 (+3.8%) and BMW closing the Top 10 with 2,982 sales (-8.9%).

Medium-Term Market Trend

From 2010 to 2013 the  Romanian car market fell from 88,969 to 56,939 sales by the end of 2013. In 2014 started a 6 year long uptrend that would end in 2019 at the current all-time high with 161,504 new car passenger registrations.

The arrival of the pandemic in 2020 affected markets all around Europe, with the Romanian one losing 22% and reaching 126,375 sales by the end of the year.

In 2021 car passenger sales continued to fall, ending the year at 121,181 total registrations (-4%). Luckily the Romanian car market is showing signs of recovery in 2022 and is projected to reach over 130k sales. In the following years the Romanian market is going to face issues that are emerging in the automotive industry: 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.

Tables with sales figures

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

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Table of contents:

• Country Overview
• Economic Outlook
• 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
  • Top selling models 2022
• Key Factors for market Evolution
• 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

Romania best-selling cars ranking up to April 2022 sees Dacia holding the first 4 spots. The Hyundai Kona reaches the 7th spot, rising 9 spots.

The Dacia Logan is a small family car or compact MPV (Logan MCV) produced jointly by the French manufacturer Renault and its Romanian subsidiary Dacia since 2004. It is currently in its second generation, launched in 2013, and has been manufactured at Dacia’s automobile plant in Mioveni, Romania, and at Renault’s plants in Morocco, Brazil, Turkey, Russia, Colombia, Iran, India, and South Africa.

It has also been marketed as the Renault Logan, Nissan Aprio, Mahindra Verito, Renault Tondar 90, Lada Largus (the MCV), Nissan NP200 (the pick-up), or Renault Symbol, depending on the existing presence or positioning of the Renault brand.

Indeed, the Dacia Logan keeps dominating up to April 2022, with 8.7% of share and 3,218 sales, ahead of the Dacia Duster with 7.1% market share and 2,608 units and the Sandero with 1,895 units (5.1% market share).

In fourth place there is the Dacia Spring rising 1 spot with 1,458 sales (3.9% share), overtaking the Ford Puma with 1,303 units (3.5% share).

In sixth place, the Hyundai Tucson -up 1 spot- registered 835 sales (2.3% share), followed by the Hyundai Kona -up 9 spots- with 785 sales (2.1% share) and the Skoda Octavia with 742 units (2% share).

Closing the top 10, the Toyota Corolla with 672 units (1.8% share) ahead of the Renault Clio falling in 10th place with 667 units sold (1.8% share).

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Romania best-selling cars ranking in 2021 sees Dacia holding the entire podium, with the Logan at 11.1% share followed by the Duster and the Sandero. The Dacia Spring enters the leaderboard and lands in 5th position.

The Dacia Logan is a small family car or compact MPV (Logan MCV) produced jointly by the French manufacturer Renault and its Romanian subsidiary Dacia since 2004. It is currently in its second generation, launched in 2013, and has been manufactured at Dacia’s automobile plant in Mioveni, Romania, and at Renault’s plants in Morocco, Brazil, Turkey, Russia, Colombia, Iran, India, and South Africa.

It has also been marketed as the Renault Logan, Nissan Aprio, Mahindra Verito, Renault Tondar 90, Lada Largus (the MCV), Nissan NP200 (the pick-up), or Renault Symbol, depending on the existing presence or positioning of the Renault brand.

Indeed, the Dacia Logan keeps dominating in 2021, with a rising 11.1% of share and 13,270 sales, ahead of the Dacia Duster with 7.6% market share and 9,045 units and the Sandero with 8,227 units (6.9% market share).

In fourth place there is the Ford Puma rising an amazing 6 spots with 3,141 sales (2.6% share), followed by the Dacia Spring with 3,068 units (2.3% share).

In sixth place, the Renault Clio -down 2 spots- registered 2,945 sales (2.5% share), followed by the Hyundai Tucson -up 12 spots- with 2,825 sales (2.4% share) and the Skoda Octavia -down 3 spots- with 2,720 units (2.3% share).

Closing the top 10, the Toyota Corolla rose to 9th place -up 6 spots- with 2,450 units (2% share) ahead of the new entry in the leaderboard, the Toyota C-HR reaching 10th place with 2,101 units sold (1.8% share).

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Ireland Best Selling Cars in 2021 sees the Hyundai Tucson overtaking the former leader, the Toyota Corolla. Impressive performance scored by the Toyota Yaris, rising from 10th place to 3rd.

In the best-selling cars ranking in 2021, the Hyundai Tucson overtakes the previous leader and reaches 5.2% market share with 5,484 units sold.

In second place, the former leader Toyota Corolla, holding 4.2% share with 4,365 units, ahead of the Toyota Yaris -up 7 spots- with 2,706 units sold (2.6% share) and the Volkswagen Tiguan -down 1 spot- with 2,674 units sold (2.6% share).

In fifth place, the Toyota C-HR -up 2 spots- with 2,590 units (2.5% share), followed by the Skoda Octavia -up 1 spot- with 2,557 units (2.4% share) and the Volkswagen Golf with 2,347 units sold (2.2% share).

Closing the top 10, we find the Volkswagen Golf with 2,347 units sold (2.2% share) and the Ford Focus -down 5 spots- with 2,151 units (2.1% share) ahead of the Kia Sportage -up 1 spot- with 2,103 units (2% share).

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