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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec | 167,798 | 167,060 | +0.44% |
| Nov | 183,910 | 180,883 | +1.67% |
| Oct | 171,313 | 176,462 | -2.92% |
| Sep | 323,810 | 312,743 | +3.54% |
| Aug | 101,160 | 100,290 | +0.87% |
| Jul | 172,261 | 168,550 | +2.20% |
| Jun | 212,613 | 209,148 | +1.66% |
| May | 173,632 | 168,190 | +3.24% |
| Apr | 158,251 | 153,539 | +3.07% |
| Mar | 371,012 | 331,998 | +11.75% |
| Feb | 102,876 | 90,970 | +13.09% |
| Jan | 166,894 | 152,397 | +9.51% |
Top five brands
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| Volkswagen UK | 11,460 | 7,724 | 22,147 | 13,260 | 13,503 | 15,458 | 14,046 | 7,988 | 22,955 | 13,294 | 12,467 | 12,002 |
| BMW | 10,795 | 5,911 | 20,065 | 9,156 | 10,353 | 13,547 | 9,885 | 4,566 | 12,538 | 9,407 | 10,558 | 8,484 |
| Audi | 8,832 | 5,176 | 18,454 | 10,253 | 10,673 | 11,929 | 9,428 | 6,213 | 17,317 | 9,009 | 7,972 | 7,175 |
| Kia Motors (UK) | 10,207 | 4,399 | 18,478 | 8,044 | 8,917 | 10,321 | 9,764 | 4,755 | 17,535 | 8,516 | 7,331 | 3,985 |
| Ford Motor Company | 9,696 | 5,845 | 17,026 | 8,152 | 7,520 | 8,496 | 7,814 | 5,303 | 15,875 | 8,792 | 7,707 | 7,729 |
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| Chevrolet UK | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skywell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Maxus | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Morgan | 5 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 5 |
| McLaren | 11 | 2 | 28 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 77 | 12 | 8 | 29 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Dec | Total | Private | Fleet | Business |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 140,577 | 44,312 | 92,597 | 3,668 |
| 2023 | 138,641 | 44,572 | 90,784 | 3,285 |
| % change | +1.40% | -0.58% | +2.00% | +11.66% |
| Mkt share 2024 | 31.52% | 65.87% | 2.61% | |
| Mkt share 2023 | 32.15% | 65.48% | 2.37% |
| Year-to-date | Total | Private | Fleet | Business |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,953,696 | 746,297 | 1,164,588 | 42,811 |
| 2023 | 1,876,926 | 812,558 | 1,020,488 | 43,880 |
| % change | +4.09% | -8.15% | +14.12% | -2.44% |
| Mkt share 2024 | 38.20% | 59.61% | 2.19% | |
| Mkt share 2023 | 43.29% | 54.37% | 2.34% |
Manufacturer new car sales figures
UK new car registration figures by brand by month and year-to-date
| Marque |
Dec 2024 |
% Market share |
Dec 2023 |
% Market share |
% change |
YTD 2024 |
% Market share |
YTD 2023 |
% Market share |
% change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abarth | 18 | 0.01% | 67 | 0.05% | -73.13% | 1,027 | 0.05% | 886 | 0.05% | +15.91% |
| Alfa Romeo | 134 | 0.10% | 129 | 0.09% | +3.88% | 1,666 | 0.09% | 1,546 | 0.08% | +7.76% |
| Alpine | 24 | 0.02% | 0 | 0.00% | +100.00% | 371 | 0.02% | 0 | 0.00% | +100.00% |
| Aston Martin | 86 | 0.06% | 68 | 0.05% | +26.47% | 1,015 | 0.05% | 944 | 0.05% | +7.52% |
| Audi | 7,175 | 5.10% | 9,614 | 6.84% | -25.37% | 122,431 | 6.27% | 137,485 | 7.33% | -10.95% |
| Bentley Motors | 68 | 0.05% | 47 | 0.03% | +44.68% | 919 | 0.05% | 1,312 | 0.07% | -29.95% |
| BMW | 8,484 | 6.04% | 10,342 | 7.36% | -17.97% | 125,265 | 6.42% | 111,734 | 5.96% | +12.11% |
| BYD | 1,355 | 0.96% | 263 | 0.19% | +415.21% | 8,788 | 0.45% | 1,158 | 0.06% | +658.89% |
| Citroen UK | 1,935 | 1.38% | 2,242 | 1.59% | -13.69% | 30,371 | 1.56% | 30,931 | 1.65% | -1.81% |
| Cupra | 3,054 | 2.17% | 0 | 0.00% | +100.00% | 30,398 | 1.56% | 0 | 0.00% | +100.00% |
| Dacia | 2,764 | 1.97% | 3,198 | 2.27% | -13.57% | 31,457 | 1.61% | 28,651 | 1.53% | +9.79% |
| DS | 27 | 0.02% | 77 | 0.05% | -64.94% | 1,152 | 0.06% | 2,403 | 0.13% | -52.06% |
| Ferrari | 36 | 0.03% | 58 | 0.04% | -37.93% | 940 | 0.05% | 984 | 0.05% | -4.47% |
| Fiat | 875 | 0.62% | 643 | 0.46% | +36.08% | 14,253 | 0.73% | 16,598 | 0.88% | -14.13% |
| Ford Motor Company | 7,729 | 5.50% | 8,829 | 6.28% | -12.46% | 109,955 | 5.63% | 144,072 | 7.68% | -23.68% |
| Genesis | 111 | 0.08% | 72 | 0.05% | +54.17% | 1,210 | 0.06% | 1,362 | 0.07% | -11.16% |
| Honda | 1,007 | 0.72% | 1,341 | 0.95% | -24.91% | 30,636 | 1.57% | 25,274 | 1.35% | +21.22% |
| Hyundai Motor UK | 5,098 | 3.63% | 5,234 | 3.72% | -2.60% | 91,808 | 4.70% | 87,112 | 4.64% | +5.39% |
| Ineos | 17 | 0.01% | 36 | 0.03% | -52.78% | 350 | 0.02% | 877 | 0.05% | -60.09% |
| Jaguar | 382 | 0.27% | 1,068 | 0.76% | -64.23% | 16,617 | 0.85% | 14,235 | 0.76% | +16.73% |
| Jeep | 680 | 0.48% | 201 | 0.14% | +238.31% | 9,041 | 0.46% | 3,089 | 0.16% | +192.68% |
| KGM | 67 | 0.05% | 124 | 0.09% | -45.97% | 1,617 | 0.08% | 1,660 | 0.09% | -2.59% |
| Kia Motors (UK) | 3,985 | 2.83% | 3,585 | 2.55% | +11.16% | 112,252 | 5.75% | 107,765 | 5.74% | +4.16% |
| Lamborghini | 27 | 0.02% | 25 | 0.02% | +8.00% | 795 | 0.04% | 681 | 0.04% | +16.74% |
| Land Rover | 3,629 | 2.58% | 4,519 | 3.21% | -19.69% | 61,290 | 3.14% | 53,388 | 2.85% | +14.80% |
| Lexus | 1,301 | 0.93% | 1,613 | 1.15% | -19.34% | 16,651 | 0.85% | 15,963 | 0.85% | +4.31% |
| Lotus | 201 | 0.14% | 128 | 0.09% | +57.03% | 1,671 | 0.09% | 1,556 | 0.08% | +7.39% |
| Maserati GB | 28 | 0.02% | 34 | 0.02% | -17.65% | 469 | 0.02% | 892 | 0.05% | -47.42% |
| Maxus | 28 | 0.02% | 0 | 0.00% | +100.00% | 31 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | +100.00% |
| Mazda Motors UK | 2,331 | 1.66% | 1,760 | 1.25% | +32.44% | 28,429 | 1.46% | 30,495 | 1.63% | -6.77% |
| McLaren | 29 | 0.02% | 73 | 0.05% | -60.27% | 236 | 0.01% | 257 | 0.01% | -8.17% |
| Mercedes-Benz UK | 6,122 | 4.35% | 7,293 | 5.19% | -16.06% | 102,757 | 5.26% | 87,782 | 4.68% | +17.06% |
| MG | 6,705 | 4.77% | 6,765 | 4.81% | -0.89% | 81,536 | 4.18% | 81,289 | 4.33% | +0.30% |
| Mini UK | 5,947 | 4.23% | 5,279 | 3.76% | +12.65% | 46,975 | 2.41% | 47,594 | 2.54% | -1.30% |
| Morgan | 5 | 0.00% | 3 | 0.00% | +66.67% | 105 | 0.01% | 134 | 0.01% | -21.64% |
| Nissan Motor (GB) | 6,601 | 4.70% | 7,712 | 5.49% | -14.41% | 100,446 | 5.14% | 89,460 | 4.77% | +12.28% |
| Omoda | 800 | 0.57% | 0 | 0.00% | +100.00% | 3,629 | 0.19% | 0 | 0.00% | +100.00% |
| Ora | 18 | 0.01% | 0 | 0.00% | +100.00% | 1,162 | 0.06% | 0 | 0.00% | +100.00% |
| Peugeot Motor Company | 3,657 | 2.60% | 3,093 | 2.20% | +18.23% | 68,905 | 3.53% | 62,401 | 3.33% | +10.42% |
| Polestar | 898 | 0.64% | 1,102 | 0.78% | -18.51% | 8,693 | 0.45% | 12,543 | 0.67% | -30.69% |
| Porsche Cars Great Britain | 2,784 | 1.98% | 2,244 | 1.60% | +24.06% | 20,000 | 1.02% | 24,241 | 1.29% | -17.50% |
| Renault (UK) | 5,170 | 3.68% | 3,172 | 2.26% | +62.99% | 58,332 | 2.99% | 42,599 | 2.27% | +36.93% |
| Rolls-Royce Motor Cars | 24 | 0.02% | 27 | 0.02% | -11.11% | 425 | 0.02% | 468 | 0.02% | -9.19% |
| Seat UK | 2,189 | 1.56% | 3,436 | 2.44% | -36.29% | 36,782 | 1.88% | 32,177 | 1.72% | +14.31% |
| Skoda Auto | 6,958 | 4.95% | 5,297 | 3.77% | +31.36% | 78,601 | 4.03% | 70,024 | 3.73% | +12.25% |
| Skywell | 3 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | +100.00% | 6 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | +100.00% |
| Smart | 57 | 0.04% | 129 | 0.09% | -55.81% | 1,981 | 0.10% | 785 | 0.04% | +152.36% |
| Subaru | 171 | 0.12% | 318 | 0.23% | -46.23% | 2,419 | 0.12% | 2,409 | 0.13% | +0.42% |
| Suzuki GB | 563 | 0.40% | 1,648 | 1.17% | -65.84% | 23,059 | 1.18% | 26,574 | 1.42% | -13.23% |
| Tesla | 8,645 | 6.15% | 5,517 | 3.92% | +56.70% | 50,334 | 2.58% | 49,571 | 2.64% | +1.54% |
| Toyota (GB) | 7,272 | 5.17% | 7,675 | 5.46% | -5.25% | 101,444 | 5.20% | 109,864 | 5.86% | -7.66% |
| Vauxhall Motors | 5,677 | 4.04% | 5,994 | 4.26% | -5.29% | 78,895 | 4.04% | 100,417 | 5.35% | -21.43% |
| Volkswagen UK | 12,002 | 8.54% | 12,263 | 8.72% | -2.13% | 166,304 | 8.52% | 162,087 | 8.64% | +2.60% |
| Volvo Car UK | 5,624 | 4.00% | 4,227 | 3.01% | +33.05% | 66,408 | 3.40% | 50,184 | 2.68% | +32.33% |
please combine the Citroen and DS registrations for April 2015 when comparing year-to-year.
Data source: SMMT
New car market insight
Private buyer demand for new cars falls while BEVs surge to 20.7% share
Fewer than four in ten (38.8%) of new car registrations were made by private buyers so far this year despite a widening choice of over 125 battery electric models - up 38% from last year - according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT) latest monthly figures.