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
2025
2024
| 2025 | 2024 | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 406,280 | 371,012 | +9.51% |
| Feb | 97,800 | 102,876 | -4.93% |
| Jan | 157,604 | 166,894 | -5.57% |
Top five brands
|
Jan
2025 |
Feb
2025 |
Mar
2025 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen UK | 13,565 | 8,029 | 31,562 |
| BMW | 9,265 | 4,724 | 21,570 |
| Kia Motors (UK) | 10,813 | 4,257 | 19,993 |
| Ford Motor Company | 6,636 | 4,433 | 23,634 |
| Peugeot Motor Company | 8,096 | 4,264 | 16,176 |
Bottom five brands
|
Jan
2025 |
Feb
2025 |
Mar
2025 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Skywell | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Chevrolet UK | 1 | 16 | 10 |
| Morgan | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| Maxus | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| Alpine | 10 | 6 | 26 |
New car sales figures: year to date
The graph below shows the progression of new car sales year-on-year from 2001 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 576,937 | -70.47% |
| 2024 | 1,953,696 | +4.09% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 355,059 | 145,703 | 201,527 | 7,829 |
| 2024 | 318,096 | 128,476 | 181,701 | 7,919 |
| % change | +11.62% | +13.41% | +10.91% | -1.14% |
| Mkt share 2025 | 41.04% | 56.76% | 2.20% | |
| Mkt share 2024 | 40.39% | 57.12% | 2.49% |
| Year-to-date | Total | Private | Fleet | Business |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 576,937 | 225,318 | 339,884 | 11,735 |
| 2024 | 545,970 | 207,357 | 326,856 | 11,757 |
| % change | +5.67% | +8.66% | +3.99% | -0.19% |
| Mkt share 2025 | 39.05% | 58.91% | 2.03% | |
| Mkt share 2024 | 37.98% | 59.87% | 2.15% |
Manufacturer new car sales figures
UK new car registration figures by brand by month and year-to-date
| Marque |
Mar 2025 |
% Market share |
Mar 2024 |
% Market share |
% change |
YTD 2025 |
% Market share |
YTD 2024 |
% Market share |
% change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abarth | 89 | 0.03% | 153 | 0.04% | -41.83% | 134 | 0.02% | 282 | 0.05% | -52.48% |
| Alfa Romeo | 616 | 0.17% | 196 | 0.06% | +214.29% | 741 | 0.13% | 329 | 0.06% | +125.23% |
| Alpine | 26 | 0.01% | 90 | 0.03% | -71.11% | 42 | 0.01% | 150 | 0.03% | -72.00% |
| Aston Martin | 222 | 0.06% | 217 | 0.06% | +2.30% | 315 | 0.05% | 385 | 0.07% | -18.18% |
| Audi | 17,513 | 4.93% | 18,454 | 5.20% | -5.10% | 27,806 | 4.82% | 32,462 | 5.96% | -14.34% |
| Bentley Motors | 172 | 0.05% | 147 | 0.04% | +17.01% | 291 | 0.05% | 245 | 0.04% | +18.78% |
| BMW | 21,570 | 6.08% | 20,065 | 5.65% | +7.50% | 35,559 | 6.16% | 36,771 | 6.75% | -3.30% |
| BYD | 6,480 | 1.83% | 759 | 0.21% | +753.75% | 9,271 | 1.61% | 1,278 | 0.23% | +625.43% |
| Chevrolet UK | 10 | 0.00% | 1 | 0.00% | +900.00% | 27 | 0.00% | 1 | 0.00% | +2,600.00% |
| Citroen UK | 2,250 | 0.63% | 4,870 | 1.37% | -53.80% | 4,389 | 0.76% | 9,374 | 1.72% | -53.18% |
| Cupra | 6,182 | 1.74% | 3,982 | 1.12% | +55.25% | 10,032 | 1.74% | 6,983 | 1.28% | +43.66% |
| Dacia | 5,971 | 1.68% | 4,993 | 1.41% | +19.59% | 9,261 | 1.61% | 8,325 | 1.53% | +11.24% |
| DS | 75 | 0.02% | 184 | 0.05% | -59.24% | 198 | 0.03% | 370 | 0.07% | -46.49% |
| Ferrari | 187 | 0.05% | 164 | 0.05% | +14.02% | 258 | 0.04% | 268 | 0.05% | -3.73% |
| Fiat | 2,050 | 0.58% | 3,387 | 0.95% | -39.47% | 4,084 | 0.71% | 5,259 | 0.97% | -22.34% |
| Ford Motor Company | 23,634 | 6.66% | 17,026 | 4.80% | +38.81% | 34,703 | 6.02% | 32,567 | 5.98% | +6.56% |
| Genesis | 214 | 0.06% | 141 | 0.04% | +51.77% | 419 | 0.07% | 218 | 0.04% | +92.20% |
| Honda | 5,851 | 1.65% | 7,919 | 2.23% | -26.11% | 8,902 | 1.54% | 12,182 | 2.24% | -26.92% |
| Hyundai Motor UK | 14,443 | 4.07% | 13,570 | 3.82% | +6.43% | 24,886 | 4.31% | 23,480 | 4.31% | +5.99% |
| Ineos | 40 | 0.01% | 38 | 0.01% | +5.26% | 55 | 0.01% | 70 | 0.01% | -21.43% |
| Jaguar | 736 | 0.21% | 4,690 | 1.32% | -84.31% | 1,725 | 0.30% | 6,759 | 1.24% | -74.48% |
| Jeep | 2,568 | 0.72% | 1,609 | 0.45% | +59.60% | 4,085 | 0.71% | 2,489 | 0.46% | +64.12% |
| KGM | 367 | 0.10% | 385 | 0.11% | -4.68% | 513 | 0.09% | 603 | 0.11% | -14.93% |
| Kia Motors (UK) | 19,993 | 5.63% | 18,478 | 5.20% | +8.20% | 35,063 | 6.08% | 33,084 | 6.07% | +5.98% |
| Lamborghini | 198 | 0.06% | 167 | 0.05% | +18.56% | 279 | 0.05% | 252 | 0.05% | +10.71% |
| Land Rover | 14,178 | 3.99% | 12,376 | 3.49% | +14.56% | 21,145 | 3.67% | 18,572 | 3.41% | +13.85% |
| Lexus | 2,744 | 0.77% | 2,758 | 0.78% | -0.51% | 4,404 | 0.76% | 3,863 | 0.71% | +14.00% |
| Lotus | 249 | 0.07% | 185 | 0.05% | +34.59% | 644 | 0.11% | 272 | 0.05% | +136.76% |
| Maserati GB | 65 | 0.02% | 91 | 0.03% | -28.57% | 102 | 0.02% | 156 | 0.03% | -34.62% |
| Maxus | 10 | 0.00% | 1 | 0.00% | +900.00% | 31 | 0.01% | 1 | 0.00% | +3,000.00% |
| Mazda Motors UK | 6,889 | 1.94% | 4,628 | 1.30% | +48.85% | 10,996 | 1.91% | 7,467 | 1.37% | +47.26% |
| McLaren | 46 | 0.01% | 28 | 0.01% | +64.29% | 74 | 0.01% | 41 | 0.01% | +80.49% |
| Mercedes-Benz UK | 17,664 | 4.97% | 19,794 | 5.57% | -10.76% | 27,415 | 4.75% | 28,543 | 5.24% | -3.95% |
| MG | 15,876 | 4.47% | 12,934 | 3.64% | +22.75% | 24,641 | 4.27% | 23,138 | 4.25% | +6.50% |
| Mini UK | 6,086 | 1.71% | 6,484 | 1.83% | -6.14% | 13,049 | 2.26% | 12,594 | 2.31% | +3.61% |
| Morgan | 15 | 0.00% | 23 | 0.01% | -34.78% | 30 | 0.01% | 29 | 0.01% | +3.45% |
| Nissan Motor (GB) | 16,778 | 4.73% | 20,559 | 5.79% | -18.39% | 27,855 | 4.83% | 33,403 | 6.13% | -16.61% |
| Omoda | 2,082 | 0.59% | 0 | 0.00% | +100.00% | 3,194 | 0.55% | 0 | 0.00% | +100.00% |
| Peugeot Motor Company | 16,176 | 4.56% | 11,944 | 3.36% | +35.43% | 28,536 | 4.95% | 21,306 | 3.91% | +33.93% |
| Polestar | 2,434 | 0.69% | 803 | 0.23% | +203.11% | 3,695 | 0.64% | 1,298 | 0.24% | +184.67% |
| Porsche Cars Great Britain | 3,537 | 1.00% | 3,128 | 0.88% | +13.08% | 5,331 | 0.92% | 4,848 | 0.89% | +9.96% |
| Renault (UK) | 11,125 | 3.13% | 8,839 | 2.49% | +25.86% | 17,762 | 3.08% | 14,781 | 2.71% | +20.17% |
| Rolls-Royce Motor Cars | 58 | 0.02% | 80 | 0.02% | -27.50% | 114 | 0.02% | 135 | 0.02% | -15.56% |
| Seat UK | 4,038 | 1.14% | 6,041 | 1.70% | -33.16% | 6,953 | 1.21% | 11,150 | 2.05% | -37.64% |
| Skoda Auto | 13,609 | 3.83% | 9,982 | 2.81% | +36.34% | 22,572 | 3.91% | 18,451 | 3.39% | +22.33% |
| Skywell | 6 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | +100.00% | 7 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | +100.00% |
| Smart | 385 | 0.11% | 306 | 0.09% | +25.82% | 487 | 0.08% | 531 | 0.10% | -8.29% |
| Subaru | 627 | 0.18% | 641 | 0.18% | -2.18% | 825 | 0.14% | 899 | 0.16% | -8.23% |
| Suzuki GB | 3,387 | 0.95% | 5,049 | 1.42% | -32.92% | 5,925 | 1.03% | 7,676 | 1.41% | -22.81% |
| Tesla | 7,164 | 2.02% | 6,995 | 1.97% | +2.42% | 12,474 | 2.16% | 11,768 | 2.16% | +6.00% |
| Toyota (GB) | 18,516 | 5.21% | 16,886 | 4.76% | +9.65% | 26,144 | 4.53% | 26,193 | 4.81% | -0.19% |
| Vauxhall Motors | 16,398 | 4.62% | 15,553 | 4.38% | +5.43% | 27,371 | 4.74% | 28,664 | 5.26% | -4.51% |
| Volkswagen UK | 31,562 | 8.89% | 22,147 | 6.24% | +42.51% | 53,156 | 9.21% | 41,331 | 7.58% | +28.61% |
| Volvo Car UK | 11,898 | 3.35% | 7,526 | 2.12% | +58.09% | 18,967 | 3.29% | 13,623 | 2.50% | +39.23% |
please combine the Citroen and DS registrations for April 2015 when comparing year-to-year.
Data source: SMMT
New car market insight
New car market benefits from a 12.4% boost in March
The new car market saw a significant surge in March, with registrations rising 12.4% to 357,103 units, according to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).