New car sales figures
Beginning with a comparison of new car registration figures for the last full month versus the same month last year, we provide a comprehensive view of the health of the UK market.
Also, AM here presents latest information on the year-to-date situation as well as looking at individual brands, including the best and worst performers to-date and an Aston Martin-to-Volvo run down of brand performance for the last month and year-to-date using data supplied by the SMMT.
Total SMMT data by month, with current year compared to last year
Source: SMMT
2024
2023
| 2024 | 2023 | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 155,776 | 153,539 | +1.46% |
| Mar | 366,048 | 331,998 | +10.26% |
| Feb | 100,831 | 90,970 | +10.84% |
| Jan | 164,515 | 152,397 | +7.95% |
Top five brands
|
Jan
2024 |
Feb
2024 |
Mar
2024 |
Apr
2024 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen UK | 11,460 | 7,724 | 22,147 | 13,260 |
| BMW | 10,795 | 5,911 | 20,065 | 9,156 |
| Audi | 8,832 | 5,176 | 18,454 | 10,253 |
| Kia Motors (UK) | 10,207 | 4,399 | 18,478 | 8,044 |
| Ford Motor Company | 9,696 | 5,845 | 17,026 | 8,152 |
Bottom five brands
|
Jan
2024 |
Feb
2024 |
Mar
2024 |
Apr
2024 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet UK | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Morgan | 5 | 1 | 23 | 3 |
| McLaren | 11 | 2 | 28 | 18 |
| Ineos | 24 | 8 | 38 | 26 |
| Rolls-Royce Motor Cars | 37 | 18 | 80 | 43 |
New car sales figures: year to date
The graph below shows the progression of new car sales year-on-year from 2012 to the last full month of the current year. Below the graph is a total annual registrations and the percentage change from year-to-year.
This is followed by a breakdown from the SMMT of registrations by sales type, retail, business and fleet for the last month and year-to-date.
SMMT data by year up to current year
Source: SMMT
Total annual registrations: 2001 to current year
| Total annual registrations | % change | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 670,675 | -64.27% |
| 2023 | 1,876,926 | +16.29% |
| 2022 | 1,614,018 | -1.55% |
| 2021 | 1,639,395 | +0.53% |
| 2020 | 1,630,806 | -29.43% |
| 2019 | 2,310,969 | -2.37% |
| 2018 | 2,367,144 | -6.83% |
| 2017 | 2,540,617 | -5.65% |
| 2016 | 2,692,786 | +2.25% |
| 2015 | 2,633,503 | +6.34% |
| 2014 | 2,476,435 | +9.35% |
| 2013 | 2,264,737 | +10.77% |
| 2012 | 2,044,609 | +5.32% |
| 2011 | 1,941,253 | -4.41% |
| 2010 | 2,030,846 | +1.80% |
| 2009 | 1,994,999 | -6.42% |
| 2008 | 2,131,795 | -11.32% |
| 2007 | 2,404,007 | +2.52% |
| 2006 | 2,344,864 | -3.89% |
| 2005 | 2,439,717 | -4.97% |
| 2004 | 2,567,269 | -0.46% |
| 2003 | 2,579,050 | +0.60% |
| 2002 | 2,563,619 | +4.26% |
| 2001 | 2,458,769 | N/A |
Private, fleet and business new car sales figures
| Apr | Total | Private | Fleet | Business |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 132,261 | 50,155 | 79,498 | 2,608 |
| 2023 | 131,038 | 60,924 | 67,004 | 3,110 |
| % change | +0.93% | -17.68% | +18.65% | -16.14% |
| Mkt share 2024 | 37.92% | 60.11% | 1.97% | |
| Mkt share 2023 | 46.49% | 51.13% | 2.37% |
| Year-to-date | Total | Private | Fleet | Business |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 670,675 | 256,123 | 400,237 | 14,315 |
| 2023 | 619,941 | 287,831 | 316,281 | 15,829 |
| % change | +8.18% | -11.02% | +26.54% | -9.56% |
| Mkt share 2024 | 38.19% | 59.68% | 2.13% | |
| Mkt share 2023 | 46.43% | 51.02% | 2.55% |
Manufacturer new car sales figures
UK new car registration figures by brand by month and year-to-date
| Marque |
Apr 2024 |
% Market share |
Apr 2023 |
% Market share |
% change |
YTD 2024 |
% Market share |
YTD 2023 |
% Market share |
% change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abarth | 27 | 0.02% | 57 | 0.04% | -52.63% | 309 | 0.05% | 145 | 0.02% | +113.10% |
| Alfa Romeo | 119 | 0.09% | 129 | 0.10% | -7.75% | 448 | 0.07% | 486 | 0.08% | -7.82% |
| Aston Martin | 77 | 0.06% | 55 | 0.04% | +40.00% | 462 | 0.07% | 361 | 0.06% | +27.98% |
| Audi | 10,253 | 7.75% | 11,379 | 8.60% | -9.90% | 42,715 | 6.37% | 44,077 | 7.11% | -3.09% |
| Bentley Motors | 96 | 0.07% | 141 | 0.11% | -31.91% | 341 | 0.05% | 554 | 0.09% | -38.45% |
| BMW | 9,156 | 6.92% | 6,804 | 5.14% | +34.57% | 45,927 | 6.85% | 32,650 | 5.27% | +40.66% |
| BYD | 333 | 0.25% | 29 | 0.02% | +1,048.28% | 1,611 | 0.24% | 63 | 0.01% | +2,457.14% |
| Citroen UK | 2,108 | 1.59% | 2,236 | 1.69% | -5.72% | 11,482 | 1.71% | 11,791 | 1.90% | -2.62% |
| Dacia | 2,333 | 1.76% | 2,933 | 2.22% | -20.46% | 10,658 | 1.59% | 10,510 | 1.70% | +1.41% |
| DS | 69 | 0.05% | 257 | 0.19% | -73.15% | 439 | 0.07% | 1,053 | 0.17% | -58.31% |
| Ferrari | 92 | 0.07% | 79 | 0.06% | +16.46% | 360 | 0.05% | 337 | 0.05% | +6.82% |
| Fiat | 1,175 | 0.89% | 1,297 | 0.98% | -9.41% | 6,434 | 0.96% | 7,240 | 1.17% | -11.13% |
| Fisker | 7 | 0.01% | 0 | 0.00% | +100.00% | 214 | 0.03% | 0 | 0.00% | +100.00% |
| Ford Motor Company | 8,152 | 6.16% | 10,291 | 7.78% | -20.79% | 40,719 | 6.07% | 46,714 | 7.54% | -12.83% |
| Genesis | 98 | 0.07% | 99 | 0.07% | -1.01% | 316 | 0.05% | 460 | 0.07% | -31.30% |
| GWM ORA | 88 | 0.07% | 11 | 0.01% | +700.00% | 510 | 0.08% | 225 | 0.04% | +126.67% |
| Honda | 1,530 | 1.16% | 2,319 | 1.75% | -34.02% | 13,712 | 2.04% | 10,593 | 1.71% | +29.44% |
| Hyundai Motor UK | 6,619 | 5.00% | 6,569 | 4.97% | +0.76% | 30,099 | 4.49% | 30,656 | 4.94% | -1.82% |
| Ineos | 26 | 0.02% | 94 | 0.07% | -72.34% | 96 | 0.01% | 94 | 0.02% | +2.13% |
| Jaguar | 1,329 | 1.00% | 692 | 0.52% | +92.05% | 8,088 | 1.21% | 3,970 | 0.64% | +103.73% |
| Jeep | 346 | 0.26% | 115 | 0.09% | +200.87% | 2,835 | 0.42% | 1,137 | 0.18% | +149.34% |
| KGM | 139 | 0.11% | 149 | 0.11% | -6.71% | 742 | 0.11% | 567 | 0.09% | +30.86% |
| Kia Motors (UK) | 8,044 | 6.08% | 7,935 | 6.00% | +1.37% | 41,128 | 6.13% | 40,190 | 6.48% | +2.33% |
| Lamborghini | 81 | 0.06% | 51 | 0.04% | +58.82% | 333 | 0.05% | 215 | 0.03% | +54.88% |
| Land Rover | 4,298 | 3.25% | 4,030 | 3.05% | +6.65% | 22,870 | 3.41% | 19,833 | 3.20% | +15.31% |
| Lexus | 1,318 | 1.00% | 886 | 0.67% | +48.76% | 5,181 | 0.77% | 3,445 | 0.56% | +50.39% |
| Lotus | 69 | 0.05% | 177 | 0.13% | -61.02% | 341 | 0.05% | 488 | 0.08% | -30.12% |
| Maserati GB | 43 | 0.03% | 67 | 0.05% | -35.82% | 199 | 0.03% | 384 | 0.06% | -48.18% |
| Mazda Motors UK | 1,537 | 1.16% | 2,237 | 1.69% | -31.29% | 9,004 | 1.34% | 10,942 | 1.77% | -17.71% |
| McLaren | 18 | 0.01% | 19 | 0.01% | -5.26% | 59 | 0.01% | 107 | 0.02% | -44.86% |
| Mercedes-Benz UK | 6,572 | 4.97% | 5,118 | 3.87% | +28.41% | 35,115 | 5.24% | 28,801 | 4.65% | +21.92% |
| MG | 5,371 | 4.06% | 5,034 | 3.81% | +6.69% | 28,509 | 4.25% | 25,713 | 4.15% | +10.87% |
| Mini UK | 2,307 | 1.74% | 3,558 | 2.69% | -35.16% | 14,901 | 2.22% | 15,605 | 2.52% | -4.51% |
| Morgan | 3 | 0.00% | 20 | 0.02% | -85.00% | 32 | 0.00% | 63 | 0.01% | -49.21% |
| Nissan Motor (GB) | 5,800 | 4.39% | 4,907 | 3.71% | +18.20% | 39,203 | 5.85% | 30,857 | 4.98% | +27.05% |
| Peugeot Motor Company | 4,290 | 3.24% | 5,525 | 4.18% | -22.35% | 25,596 | 3.82% | 20,531 | 3.31% | +24.67% |
| Polestar | 470 | 0.36% | 1,183 | 0.89% | -60.27% | 1,768 | 0.26% | 4,705 | 0.76% | -62.42% |
| Porsche Cars Great Britain | 1,416 | 1.07% | 1,876 | 1.42% | -24.52% | 6,264 | 0.93% | 7,930 | 1.28% | -21.01% |
| Renault (UK) | 4,193 | 3.17% | 2,336 | 1.77% | +79.49% | 18,974 | 2.83% | 10,739 | 1.73% | +76.68% |
| Rolls-Royce Motor Cars | 43 | 0.03% | 41 | 0.03% | +4.88% | 178 | 0.03% | 195 | 0.03% | -8.72% |
| Seat UK | 3,433 | 2.60% | 1,867 | 1.41% | +83.88% | 14,583 | 2.17% | 11,645 | 1.88% | +25.23% |
| Skoda Auto | 5,986 | 4.53% | 5,272 | 3.99% | +13.54% | 24,437 | 3.64% | 22,280 | 3.59% | +9.68% |
| Smart | 248 | 0.19% | 32 | 0.02% | +675.00% | 779 | 0.12% | 113 | 0.02% | +589.38% |
| Subaru | 142 | 0.11% | 81 | 0.06% | +75.31% | 1,041 | 0.16% | 662 | 0.11% | +57.25% |
| Suzuki GB | 1,578 | 1.19% | 1,393 | 1.05% | +13.28% | 9,254 | 1.38% | 8,294 | 1.34% | +11.57% |
| Tesla | 1,352 | 1.02% | 1,813 | 1.37% | -25.43% | 13,120 | 1.96% | 15,168 | 2.45% | -13.50% |
| Toyota (GB) | 7,022 | 5.31% | 6,531 | 4.94% | +7.52% | 33,215 | 4.95% | 38,279 | 6.17% | -13.23% |
| Vauxhall Motors | 4,386 | 3.32% | 7,845 | 5.93% | -44.09% | 33,050 | 4.93% | 30,699 | 4.95% | +7.66% |
| Volkswagen UK | 13,260 | 10.03% | 11,758 | 8.89% | +12.77% | 54,591 | 8.14% | 52,749 | 8.51% | +3.49% |
| Volvo Car UK | 4,809 | 3.64% | 3,711 | 2.81% | +29.59% | 18,432 | 2.75% | 15,626 | 2.52% | +17.96% |
please combine the Citroen and DS registrations for April 2015 when comparing year-to-year.
Data source: SMMT
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