Wales has emerged as the most successful UK region for new registrations in August, with a 2.25% rise on the same period last year.
Note: Channel Islands & Isle of Man new car registrations not included.
Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders showed England was -7.06% down, Northern Ireland was down -1.71% and Scottish registrations were down 2.25% in compared to August 2005.
| UK: | August 2005 | August 2006 | Change % | YTD previous | YTD | Change % | ||||||
| England: | 68,566 | 63,728 | -7.06 | 1,310,764 | 1,252,015 | -4.48 | ||||||
| Northern Ireland: | 5,026 | 4,940 | -1.71 | 47,931 | 49,328 | 2.91 | ||||||
| Scotland: | 6,331 | 6,055 | -4.36 | 127,489 | 121,199 | -4.93 | ||||||
| Wales: | 2,622 | 2,681 | 2.25 | 57,364 | 54,449 | -5.08 | ||||||
| Grand total: | 82,545 | 77,404 | -6.23 | 1,543,548 | 1,476,991 | -4.31 | ||||||
Note: Channel Islands & Isle of Man new car registrations not included.
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