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GlobalData European Passenger Car Sales Update (January 2026)
Modest start to 2026 after recent months of improvement
2026/02/09
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Summary
- In January 2026, the Western European PV market contracted for the first time in seven months. Sales declined 2.8% YoY to around 859k units. The seasonally adjusted selling rate fell sharply from December 2025’s peak of 13.4 mn units/year to 11.3 mn units/year in January. However, GlobalData continues to forecast modest growth as the region faces ongoing political and economic headwinds.
- Across the five largest Western European markets, sales trends were broadly in line with December, with the main deviation coming from Germany. Germany’s strong momentum cooled in January, with sales falling for the first time in more than six months. Spain still delivered a solid result despite only modest growth, reflecting a high base in January 2025. France recorded a further decline as political uncertainty continued to weigh on demand. Finally, the UK and Italy posted positive performances once again, supported by incentives.
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