GlobalData European Passenger Car Sales Update (May 2025)

2025/06/09

Summary

  • For May, Western Europe’s PV selling rate stood at 10.9 mn units/year, down from the 11.2 mn units/year observed for April. Sales volumes totalled just under 1 mn new vehicles, a 2% improvement YoY. YTD sales are now just under 5 mn units, broadly flat compared to the same period in 2024. Spain continues to shine as the standout performer, while the French market is among those grappling with YoY losses.
  • In recent months, the Western European PV market has struggled to meet expectations, primarily due to declining consumer confidence stemming from inflation worries, potential heavy US trade tariffs, and broader economic uncertainty. This year, there has been a downturn in sales across three of the five largest markets—France, Germany, and Italy. GlobalData continues to forecast sales to fall short of 2024’s result, the current outlook seeing sales totalling 11.4 mn units (-1% YoY).

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