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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen UK | 11,460 | 7,724 | 22,147 |
| BMW | 10,795 | 5,911 | 20,065 |
| Nissan Motor (GB) | 8,639 | 4,205 | 20,559 |
| Kia Motors (UK) | 10,207 | 4,399 | 18,478 |
| Ford Motor Company | 9,696 | 5,845 | 17,026 |
Bottom five brands
|
Jan
2024 |
Feb
2024 |
Mar
2024 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet UK | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Morgan | 5 | 1 | 23 |
| McLaren | 11 | 2 | 28 |
| Ineos | 24 | 8 | 38 |
| Rolls-Royce Motor Cars | 37 | 18 | 80 |
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 | 538,414 | -71.31% |
| 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
| Mar | Total | Private | Fleet | Business |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 313,713 | 127,550 | 178,286 | 7,877 |
| 2023 | 284,821 | 138,458 | 137,767 | 8,596 |
| % change | +10.14% | -7.88% | +29.41% | -8.36% |
| Mkt share 2024 | 40.66% | 56.83% | 2.51% | |
| Mkt share 2023 | 48.61% | 48.37% | 3.02% |
| Year-to-date | Total | Private | Fleet | Business |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 538,414 | 205,968 | 320,739 | 11,707 |
| 2023 | 488,903 | 226,907 | 249,277 | 12,719 |
| % change | +10.13% | -9.23% | +28.67% | -7.96% |
| Mkt share 2024 | 38.25% | 59.57% | 2.17% | |
| Mkt share 2023 | 46.41% | 50.99% | 2.60% |
Manufacturer new car sales figures
UK new car registration figures by brand by month and year-to-date
| Marque |
Mar 2024 |
% Market share |
Mar 2023 |
% Market share |
% change |
YTD 2024 |
% Market share |
YTD 2023 |
% Market share |
% change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abarth | 153 | 0.05% | 62 | 0.02% | +146.77% | 282 | 0.05% | 88 | 0.02% | +220.45% |
| Alfa Romeo | 196 | 0.06% | 223 | 0.07% | -12.11% | 329 | 0.06% | 357 | 0.07% | -7.84% |
| Aston Martin | 217 | 0.07% | 178 | 0.06% | +21.91% | 385 | 0.07% | 306 | 0.06% | +25.82% |
| Audi | 18,454 | 5.88% | 19,039 | 6.07% | -3.07% | 32,462 | 6.03% | 32,698 | 6.69% | -0.72% |
| Bentley Motors | 147 | 0.05% | 250 | 0.08% | -41.20% | 245 | 0.05% | 413 | 0.08% | -40.68% |
| BMW | 20,065 | 6.40% | 14,463 | 4.61% | +38.73% | 36,771 | 6.83% | 25,846 | 5.29% | +42.27% |
| BYD | 759 | 0.24% | 34 | 0.01% | +2,132.35% | 1,278 | 0.24% | 34 | 0.01% | +3,658.82% |
| Chevrolet UK | 1 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | +100.00% | 1 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | +100.00% |
| Citroen UK | 4,870 | 1.55% | 5,328 | 1.70% | -8.60% | 9,374 | 1.74% | 9,555 | 1.95% | -1.89% |
| Dacia | 4,993 | 1.59% | 4,078 | 1.30% | +22.44% | 8,325 | 1.55% | 7,577 | 1.55% | +9.87% |
| DS | 184 | 0.06% | 337 | 0.11% | -45.40% | 370 | 0.07% | 796 | 0.16% | -53.52% |
| Ferrari | 164 | 0.05% | 160 | 0.05% | +2.50% | 268 | 0.05% | 258 | 0.05% | +3.88% |
| Fiat | 3,387 | 1.08% | 3,369 | 1.07% | +0.53% | 5,259 | 0.98% | 5,943 | 1.22% | -11.51% |
| Fisker | 10 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | +100.00% | 207 | 0.04% | 0 | 0.00% | +100.00% |
| Ford Motor Company | 17,026 | 5.43% | 20,415 | 6.51% | -16.60% | 32,567 | 6.05% | 36,423 | 7.45% | -10.59% |
| Genesis | 141 | 0.04% | 176 | 0.06% | -19.89% | 218 | 0.04% | 361 | 0.07% | -39.61% |
| GWM ORA | 310 | 0.10% | 188 | 0.06% | +64.89% | 422 | 0.08% | 214 | 0.04% | +97.20% |
| Honda | 7,919 | 2.52% | 4,766 | 1.52% | +66.16% | 12,182 | 2.26% | 8,274 | 1.69% | +47.23% |
| Hyundai Motor UK | 13,570 | 4.33% | 13,532 | 4.31% | +0.28% | 23,480 | 4.36% | 24,087 | 4.93% | -2.52% |
| Ineos | 38 | 0.01% | 0 | 0.00% | +100.00% | 70 | 0.01% | 0 | 0.00% | +100.00% |
| Jaguar | 4,690 | 1.49% | 1,940 | 0.62% | +141.75% | 6,759 | 1.26% | 3,278 | 0.67% | +106.19% |
| Jeep | 1,609 | 0.51% | 462 | 0.15% | +248.27% | 2,489 | 0.46% | 1,022 | 0.21% | +143.54% |
| KGM | 385 | 0.12% | 257 | 0.08% | +49.81% | 603 | 0.11% | 418 | 0.09% | +44.26% |
| Kia Motors (UK) | 18,478 | 5.89% | 19,703 | 6.28% | -6.22% | 33,084 | 6.14% | 32,255 | 6.60% | +2.57% |
| Lamborghini | 167 | 0.05% | 117 | 0.04% | +42.74% | 252 | 0.05% | 164 | 0.03% | +53.66% |
| Land Rover | 12,376 | 3.95% | 11,260 | 3.59% | +9.91% | 18,572 | 3.45% | 15,803 | 3.23% | +17.52% |
| Lexus | 2,758 | 0.88% | 1,450 | 0.46% | +90.21% | 3,863 | 0.72% | 2,559 | 0.52% | +50.96% |
| Lotus | 185 | 0.06% | 192 | 0.06% | -3.65% | 272 | 0.05% | 311 | 0.06% | -12.54% |
| Maserati GB | 91 | 0.03% | 196 | 0.06% | -53.57% | 156 | 0.03% | 317 | 0.06% | -50.79% |
| Mazda Motors UK | 4,628 | 1.48% | 4,986 | 1.59% | -7.18% | 7,467 | 1.39% | 8,705 | 1.78% | -14.22% |
| McLaren | 28 | 0.01% | 76 | 0.02% | -63.16% | 41 | 0.01% | 88 | 0.02% | -53.41% |
| Mercedes-Benz UK | 19,794 | 6.31% | 16,443 | 5.24% | +20.38% | 28,543 | 5.30% | 23,683 | 4.84% | +20.52% |
| MG | 12,934 | 4.12% | 12,232 | 3.90% | +5.74% | 23,138 | 4.30% | 20,679 | 4.23% | +11.89% |
| Mini UK | 6,484 | 2.07% | 7,503 | 2.39% | -13.58% | 12,594 | 2.34% | 12,047 | 2.46% | +4.54% |
| Morgan | 23 | 0.01% | 27 | 0.01% | -14.81% | 29 | 0.01% | 43 | 0.01% | -32.56% |
| Nissan Motor (GB) | 20,559 | 6.55% | 16,994 | 5.42% | +20.98% | 33,403 | 6.20% | 25,950 | 5.31% | +28.72% |
| Peugeot Motor Company | 11,944 | 3.81% | 8,715 | 2.78% | +37.05% | 21,306 | 3.96% | 15,006 | 3.07% | +41.98% |
| Polestar | 803 | 0.26% | 1,620 | 0.52% | -50.43% | 1,298 | 0.24% | 3,522 | 0.72% | -63.15% |
| Porsche Cars Great Britain | 3,128 | 1.00% | 3,690 | 1.18% | -15.23% | 4,848 | 0.90% | 6,054 | 1.24% | -19.92% |
| Renault (UK) | 8,839 | 2.82% | 3,773 | 1.20% | +134.27% | 14,781 | 2.75% | 8,403 | 1.72% | +75.90% |
| Rolls-Royce Motor Cars | 80 | 0.03% | 117 | 0.04% | -31.62% | 135 | 0.03% | 154 | 0.03% | -12.34% |
| Seat UK | 6,041 | 1.93% | 4,868 | 1.55% | +24.10% | 11,150 | 2.07% | 9,778 | 2.00% | +14.03% |
| Skoda Auto | 9,982 | 3.18% | 7,492 | 2.39% | +33.24% | 18,451 | 3.43% | 17,008 | 3.48% | +8.48% |
| Smart | 306 | 0.10% | 42 | 0.01% | +628.57% | 531 | 0.10% | 81 | 0.02% | +555.56% |
| Subaru | 641 | 0.20% | 445 | 0.14% | +44.04% | 899 | 0.17% | 581 | 0.12% | +54.73% |
| Suzuki GB | 5,049 | 1.61% | 4,376 | 1.39% | +15.38% | 7,676 | 1.43% | 6,901 | 1.41% | +11.23% |
| Tesla | 6,995 | 2.23% | 10,493 | 3.34% | -33.34% | 11,768 | 2.19% | 13,355 | 2.73% | -11.88% |
| Toyota (GB) | 16,886 | 5.38% | 19,253 | 6.14% | -12.29% | 26,193 | 4.86% | 31,748 | 6.49% | -17.50% |
| Vauxhall Motors | 15,553 | 4.96% | 12,091 | 3.85% | +28.63% | 28,664 | 5.32% | 22,854 | 4.67% | +25.42% |
| Volkswagen UK | 22,147 | 7.06% | 21,747 | 6.93% | +1.84% | 41,331 | 7.68% | 40,991 | 8.38% | +0.83% |
| Volvo Car UK | 7,526 | 2.40% | 5,663 | 1.81% | +32.90% | 13,623 | 2.53% | 11,915 | 2.44% | +14.33% |
please combine the Citroen and DS registrations for April 2015 when comparing year-to-year.
Data source: SMMT
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