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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 157,594 | 166,894 | -5.57% |
Top five brands
|
Jan
2025 |
|
|---|---|
| Volkswagen UK | 13,565 |
| Kia Motors (UK) | 10,813 |
| BMW | 9,265 |
| Peugeot Motor Company | 8,096 |
| Nissan Motor (GB) | 7,129 |
Bottom five brands
|
Jan
2025 |
|
|---|---|
| Chevrolet UK | 1 |
| Skywell | 1 |
| Morgan | 5 |
| Maxus | 10 |
| Ineos | 11 |
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 | 138,544 | -92.91% |
| 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
| Jan | Total | Private | Fleet | Business |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 138,544 | 49,829 | 86,355 | 2,360 |
| 2024 | 142,932 | 50,250 | 90,364 | 2,318 |
| % change | -3.07% | -0.84% | -4.44% | +1.81% |
| Mkt share 2025 | 35.97% | 62.33% | 1.70% | |
| Mkt share 2024 | 35.16% | 63.22% | 1.62% |
| Year-to-date | Total | Private | Fleet | Business |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 138,544 | 49,829 | 86,355 | 2,360 |
| 2024 | 142,932 | 50,250 | 90,364 | 2,318 |
| % change | -3.07% | -0.84% | -4.44% | +1.81% |
| Mkt share 2025 | 35.97% | 62.33% | 1.70% | |
| Mkt share 2024 | 35.16% | 63.22% | 1.62% |
Manufacturer new car sales figures
UK new car registration figures by brand by month and year-to-date
| Marque |
Jan 2025 |
% Market share |
Jan 2024 |
% Market share |
% change |
YTD 2025 |
% Market share |
YTD 2024 |
% Market share |
% change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abarth | 19 | 0.01% | 70 | 0.05% | -72.86% | 19 | 0.01% | 70 | 0.05% | -72.86% |
| Alfa Romeo | 69 | 0.05% | 73 | 0.05% | -5.48% | 69 | 0.05% | 73 | 0.05% | -5.48% |
| Aston Martin | 73 | 0.05% | 135 | 0.10% | -45.93% | 73 | 0.05% | 135 | 0.09% | -45.93% |
| Audi | 6,433 | 4.64% | 8,832 | 6.37% | -27.16% | 6,433 | 4.64% | 8,832 | 6.19% | -27.16% |
| Bentley Motors | 89 | 0.06% | 82 | 0.06% | +8.54% | 89 | 0.06% | 82 | 0.06% | +8.54% |
| BMW | 9,265 | 6.69% | 10,795 | 7.79% | -14.17% | 9,265 | 6.69% | 10,795 | 7.57% | -14.17% |
| BYD | 1,614 | 1.16% | 248 | 0.18% | +550.81% | 1,614 | 1.16% | 248 | 0.17% | +550.81% |
| Chevrolet UK | 1 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | +100.00% | 1 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | +100.00% |
| Citroen UK | 1,256 | 0.91% | 2,339 | 1.69% | -46.30% | 1,256 | 0.91% | 2,339 | 1.64% | -46.30% |
| Cupra | 2,243 | 1.62% | 1,818 | 1.31% | +23.38% | 2,243 | 1.62% | 1,818 | 1.27% | +23.38% |
| Dacia | 2,309 | 1.67% | 2,087 | 1.51% | +10.64% | 2,309 | 1.67% | 2,087 | 1.46% | +10.64% |
| DS | 101 | 0.07% | 108 | 0.08% | -6.48% | 101 | 0.07% | 108 | 0.08% | -6.48% |
| Ferrari | 58 | 0.04% | 82 | 0.06% | -29.27% | 58 | 0.04% | 82 | 0.06% | -29.27% |
| Fiat | 1,428 | 1.03% | 1,097 | 0.79% | +30.17% | 1,428 | 1.03% | 1,097 | 0.77% | +30.17% |
| Ford Motor Company | 6,636 | 4.79% | 9,696 | 7.00% | -31.56% | 6,636 | 4.79% | 9,696 | 6.80% | -31.56% |
| Genesis | 91 | 0.07% | 62 | 0.04% | +46.77% | 91 | 0.07% | 62 | 0.04% | +46.77% |
| Honda | 1,624 | 1.17% | 2,411 | 1.74% | -32.64% | 1,624 | 1.17% | 2,411 | 1.69% | -32.64% |
| Hyundai Motor UK | 6,332 | 4.57% | 6,191 | 4.47% | +2.28% | 6,332 | 4.57% | 6,191 | 4.34% | +2.28% |
| Ineos | 11 | 0.01% | 24 | 0.02% | -54.17% | 11 | 0.01% | 24 | 0.02% | -54.17% |
| Jaguar | 783 | 0.57% | 1,331 | 0.96% | -41.17% | 783 | 0.57% | 1,331 | 0.93% | -41.17% |
| Jeep | 960 | 0.69% | 512 | 0.37% | +87.50% | 960 | 0.69% | 512 | 0.36% | +87.50% |
| KGM | 115 | 0.08% | 84 | 0.06% | +36.90% | 115 | 0.08% | 84 | 0.06% | +36.90% |
| Kia Motors (UK) | 10,813 | 7.80% | 10,207 | 7.37% | +5.94% | 10,813 | 7.80% | 10,207 | 7.16% | +5.94% |
| Lamborghini | 59 | 0.04% | 77 | 0.06% | -23.38% | 59 | 0.04% | 77 | 0.05% | -23.38% |
| Land Rover | 5,089 | 3.67% | 4,679 | 3.38% | +8.76% | 5,089 | 3.67% | 4,679 | 3.28% | +8.76% |
| Lexus | 1,062 | 0.77% | 689 | 0.50% | +54.14% | 1,062 | 0.77% | 689 | 0.48% | +54.14% |
| Lotus | 292 | 0.21% | 52 | 0.04% | +461.54% | 292 | 0.21% | 52 | 0.04% | +461.54% |
| Maserati GB | 26 | 0.02% | 52 | 0.04% | -50.00% | 26 | 0.02% | 52 | 0.04% | -50.00% |
| Maxus | 10 | 0.01% | 0 | 0.00% | +100.00% | 10 | 0.01% | 0 | 0.00% | +100.00% |
| Mazda Motors UK | 2,768 | 2.00% | 1,965 | 1.42% | +40.87% | 2,768 | 2.00% | 1,965 | 1.38% | +40.87% |
| McLaren | 12 | 0.01% | 11 | 0.01% | +9.09% | 12 | 0.01% | 11 | 0.01% | +9.09% |
| Mercedes-Benz UK | 6,361 | 4.59% | 5,495 | 3.97% | +15.76% | 6,361 | 4.59% | 5,495 | 3.85% | +15.76% |
| MG | 5,440 | 3.93% | 6,711 | 4.84% | -18.94% | 5,440 | 3.93% | 6,711 | 4.71% | -18.94% |
| Mini UK | 2,985 | 2.15% | 3,744 | 2.70% | -20.27% | 2,985 | 2.15% | 3,744 | 2.62% | -20.27% |
| Morgan | 5 | 0.00% | 5 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5 | 0.00% | 5 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Nissan Motor (GB) | 7,129 | 5.15% | 8,639 | 6.24% | -17.48% | 7,129 | 5.15% | 8,639 | 6.06% | -17.48% |
| Omoda | 593 | 0.43% | 0 | 0.00% | +100.00% | 593 | 0.43% | 0 | 0.00% | +100.00% |
| Peugeot Motor Company | 8,096 | 5.84% | 6,033 | 4.35% | +34.20% | 8,096 | 5.84% | 6,033 | 4.23% | +34.20% |
| Polestar | 746 | 0.54% | 236 | 0.17% | +216.10% | 746 | 0.54% | 236 | 0.17% | +216.10% |
| Porsche Cars Great Britain | 1,191 | 0.86% | 1,192 | 0.86% | -0.08% | 1,191 | 0.86% | 1,192 | 0.84% | -0.08% |
| Renault (UK) | 4,092 | 2.95% | 3,826 | 2.76% | +6.95% | 4,092 | 2.95% | 3,826 | 2.68% | +6.95% |
| Rolls-Royce Motor Cars | 32 | 0.02% | 37 | 0.03% | -13.51% | 32 | 0.02% | 37 | 0.03% | -13.51% |
| Seat UK | 1,929 | 1.39% | 2,731 | 1.97% | -29.37% | 1,929 | 1.39% | 2,731 | 1.91% | -29.37% |
| Skoda Auto | 5,261 | 3.80% | 4,931 | 3.56% | +6.69% | 5,261 | 3.80% | 4,931 | 3.46% | +6.69% |
| Skywell | 1 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | +100.00% | 1 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | +100.00% |
| Smart | 59 | 0.04% | 147 | 0.11% | -59.86% | 59 | 0.04% | 147 | 0.10% | -59.86% |
| Subaru | 113 | 0.08% | 193 | 0.14% | -41.45% | 113 | 0.08% | 193 | 0.14% | -41.45% |
| Suzuki GB | 1,837 | 1.33% | 1,546 | 1.12% | +18.82% | 1,837 | 1.33% | 1,546 | 1.08% | +18.82% |
| Tesla | 1,458 | 1.05% | 1,581 | 1.14% | -7.78% | 1,458 | 1.05% | 1,581 | 1.11% | -7.78% |
| Toyota (GB) | 4,660 | 3.36% | 6,111 | 4.41% | -23.74% | 4,660 | 3.36% | 6,111 | 4.28% | -23.74% |
| Vauxhall Motors | 7,084 | 5.11% | 8,327 | 6.01% | -14.93% | 7,084 | 5.11% | 8,327 | 5.84% | -14.93% |
| Volkswagen UK | 13,565 | 9.79% | 11,460 | 8.27% | +18.37% | 13,565 | 9.79% | 11,460 | 8.03% | +18.37% |
| Volvo Car UK | 4,266 | 3.08% | 3,881 | 2.80% | +9.92% | 4,266 | 3.08% | 3,881 | 2.72% | +9.92% |
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.