The World’s Top Ten Largest New Car Markets In 2022

There are large surprises within the rating of worldwide car gross sales by nation in 2022. According to preliminary information for 78 international locations of the world, the worldwide quantity fell by 2 p.c to 78.49 million models (passenger automobiles and light-weight business autos). As a end result, the estimated whole, together with lacking markets, is roughly 81.5 million models.  

The prime ten confirmed fascinating adjustments in comparison with 2021. While China and the US maintained their positions as the primary and second markets, the third place was occupied by India for the primary time ever. The sturdy development in demand, on account of higher provides and the provision of extra engaging automobiles, contributed to the 24 p.c improve recorded by the general market.  

This is by far probably the most notable change within the world prime ten and marks the primary time India has claimed third. Historically, Japan has at all times been the number-three market due to a big native catchment space and a powerful urge for food for kei cars. However, this market stopped rising a few years in the past, whereas India has proven extra risky outcomes.  

Brazil Ahead Of The UK And France 

The reasonable decline in new car gross sales in Brazil (-1 p.c) helped this market overtake the UK and France. The former noticed a 5 p.c drop, whereas the latter noticed its quantity shrink by 10 p.c, the worst drop within the prime ten.  

A insecurity, quick provides of recent automobiles in dealerships, and the vitality disaster clarify the damaging 12 months in most European markets. The whole fell 6 p.c to 13.71 million models, together with Turkey. The discount is similar when excluding this Eurasian nation, at 12.93 million models.

Italy Out Of The Top 10 

Once once more, the Italian auto market remained exterior the highest ten. Unlike its European companions, EVs haven’t contributed to development in Italy, as incentives haven’t been obtainable all 12 months. Incentives which, whereas they’ve helped to compensate for the big losses recorded by petrol and diesel automobiles in international locations reminiscent of Germany and the United Kingdom, haven’t been capable of assist Italy. 

Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, And Vietnam Shine 

Most Southeast Asian markets recorded sharp will increase over the 12 months. For instance, Indonesia overtook Spain to grow to be the 14th largest market (excluding Iran). An vital reality of this market is the arrival of regionally produced BEVs (Battery electrical autos), such because the Wuling Air EV. The demand for these automobiles has contributed to and can proceed to develop the market in 2023.  

Russia Shrinks

As anticipated, Russia’s figures are somewhat damaging. Data from final 12 months exhibits {that a} whole of 677,000 new autos have been bought. This is 59 p.c much less quantity in comparison with 2021, simply earlier than the invasion of Ukraine.  

The shutdown of most Western automobile manufacturers within the nation has considerably tightened provide at a time when there may be appreciable uncertainty in regards to the warfare and the financial system in Russia. This market has been overtaken by different historically medium-sized ones, reminiscent of Turkey, Thailand, Australia, and Mexico. 

The creator of the article, Felipe Munoz, is an Automotive Industry Specialist at JATO Dynamics.