18 Mai 2010
Top car markets with the biggest declines in EU
The European car market reached 4.8 million units year-to-date, recording a mere 5% growth from year-ago period. Only nine countries reported declines in Jan-Apr, Romania suffering the sharpest drop – 56%, according to data provided by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association.
Poland: -11%
The car industry recorded 104,398 new-car registrations, down 11% from 116,683 in the same period of last year.
April registrations dropped 12% to 25,313, versus 28,720 a year earlier.
Lithuania: -23%
In Jan-April 2009, 2,530 new passenger cars were registered in Lithuania.
April registrations came in 8% below year-ago level to 581, from 631 in 2009.
Slovakia: -26%
In Jan-April period, 22,474 new passenger cars were registered in Slovakia.
New-car registrations in Slovakia fell 51% in April, to 4,836 from 9,778 in the same period of last year.
Germany: -26%
In Jan-Apr period 2009, 1.24 million new cars were registered in Germany.
April registrations fell 32% to 259,414 from 379,626 from the same period of last year.
Latvia: -30%
April registrations stood at last year’s level, namely 327 registrations.
Estonia: -34%
In the Jan-Apr 2009, 3,514 new cars were registered in Estonia.
April registrations declined 25% year-on-year, to 706 from 942% in 2009.
Bulgaria: -47%
April registrations dropped 51% year-on-year from 1,201 to 2,443.
Hungary: -53%
Over 13,825 new cars were registered in Jan-Apr period, 53% below year-ago level.
In the first four months of 2009, the Hungarian car market reported 29,365 new-car registrations.
April registrations fell 46% to 3,647, from 6,175 in the same period of last year.
Romania: -56%
17,694 new cars were registered in the Jan-Apr period, versus 40,178 a year earlier.
April registrations dropped 20% from 11,052 to 8,875.