Soueast is already up to #14 in Morocco in January.
After lodging a record annual volume in 2025 (235,372 sales), the Moroccan new light vehicle market starts 2026 all guns blazing with a 36.2% year-on-year improvement in January to 20,421 units. This includes 18,261 Passenger Vehicles (+39%) and 2,160 Light Commercials (+16.2%). In the Passenger Cars brands ranking, Dacia surges 65.9% to 23.3% share, for once gaining more ground that sister brand Renault (+40.9%). The two French-owned carmakers account for a combined 41% share vs. 35.3% in December. Hyundai (-17.5%) is back up 9 spots on last month to #3 but endures a harsh drop. Peugeot (+113.7%) is euphoric at #4, distancing Volkswagen (+18.4%) and Citroen (+20.7%). Skoda (+74.7%) and Kia (+56.7%) shine in the remainder of the Top 10 while further down BYD (+294.7%), Chery (+243.3%), Nissan (+229.4%) and Geely (+224.4%) make themselves noticed. Newcomer Soueast leaps up 12 ranks on December to a world-best #14 with 1.7% share.
The Cupra Formentor is inside the Polish Top 10 in January.
Itβs a tough start of the year for the Polish new car market at -9% year-on-year in January to 40,284 units. Toyota (-12.7%) falls heavily but scores a superb 19.5% share. It is followed by Skoda (+6.3%) defying the negative context with a sturdy gain. Volkswagen (-3.6%) and Audi (-7.8%) resist somewhat while BMW (+9.6%) is back up three spots on last month to round out the Top 5. Lexus (-40.8%) collapses on a record year-ago result and Kia (-38.6%) also freefalls. Dacia (-7.9%) stays at #9. At #10, Cupra (+1.8%) breaks into the Polish Top 10 for the second time ever after also hitting #10 in August 2023. Omoda (+205%) breaks into the Top 15 for the first time at #15.
Model-wise, the Toyota Corolla (-5.1%) reclaims the top spot it held over the Full Year 2025 with a very strong 5.3% share vs. 2.9% in December and 3.9% over FY2025. The Skoda Octavia (+9.7%) is relegated to #2 but is solid YoY, followed by a surging Toyota Yaris Cross (+21.2%). Toyota places no less than five models inside the January Top 6: add the C-HR (-38.1%), RAV4 (-11.4%) and Yaris (-14.9%). The Cupra Formentor (+25.2%) lodges its first Top 10 finish since August 2024 (#8). Notice also the Toyota Corolla Cross (+50.9%), Aygo X (+47%) and Skoda Kamiq (+13.5%) all delivering fantastic results.
Jetour holds 3.1% of the South African market in January.
The South African new vehicle market marks a 16th consecutive month of year-on-year gains in January at +7.5% to 50,073 units. This is the highest January volume in 9 years, since the 50,333 sales of January 2017. Toyota (-3%) disappoints but remains ultra dominant at 23.5% share while Suzuki (+0.2%) reclaims the second spot it held over the Full year 2025 off the Volkswagen Group (-15.9%) in deep trouble. Hyundai (+10.4%), Ford (+19.6%), GWM (+43.6%) and Chery (+18%) camp on their December and Full Year 2025 rankings from #4 to #7 respectively. Kia (+32.2%) and Mahindra (+14.2%) also beat the market in the remainder of the Top 10. Jetour (+243.7%) celebrates one year in market with new volume (1,550) and share (3.1%) records.
Over in the models charts, the Toyota Hilux (-3.2%) is the best-seller once again with a comfortable 5.1% share, albeit one percentage point below its December and Full Year 2025 level of 6.1%. The Ford Ranger (+11.5%) advances to #2 ahead of the VW Polo Vivo (-19.2%) and Suzuki Swift (-22.8%) both in freefall. Reversely the Chery Tiggo 4 (+44.8%) and Toyota Vitz (+83.5%) surge ahead to #5 and #6 respectively. The Hyundai Grand i10 (+13.4%) is also solid at #7. Further down, notice the Toyota Rumion (+227.8%), Omoda C5 (+75.4%) and Suzuki Fronx (+50%) all in outstanding shape. The Jetour T2 is up 9 ranks on last month to a record #22.
The Hyundai Tucson accounts for 25.6% of the Icelandic market in January.
New car sales in Iceland shoot up 133.6% year-on-year in January to 1,385 units. Hyundai (+519.4%) leaps to a record 30% share thanks to 415 sales vs. 6.4% over the Full Year 2025. It is followed by Dacia (+2112.5%) at 12.8% of the market vs. 7.1% over FY2025. Kia (+15.4%) disappoints at #3. MG (+1920%) takes the fourth place above an underperforming Toyota (+27.9%). BYD (+650%), Renault (+361.5%) and Land Rover (+153.6%) also beat the market in the remainder of the Top 10 while Mitsubishi ranks #8 with 3.5% share. Newcomer Leapmotor climbs to #11 with 1.7% share.
Model-wise, the Hyundai Tucson justifies the brandβs leadership with a surreal 25.6% share, distancing the Kia Sportage at 8.5% and the Dacia Duster at 8.4%. The MG ZS (+7.1%) soars to #4 ahead of the new Dacia Bigster at #5. Excellent performances also by the Renault Trafic (#6), Mitsubishi Outlander (#7), BYD Sealion 7 (#8), Mercedes Sprinter (#11) and Range Rover Sport (#12). The Leapmotor C10 breaks into the Top 20 at #20.
Sensational start of the year for new light vehicle sales in Singapore: January is up 57.8% year-on-year to 4,266 units. Market leader BYD surges 112.2% to reach a new share record at 28.2% (Previous best was 26.5% last October). Toyota (+120%) is also in outstanding shape at 15.7% share in 2nd place while Tesla ranks third with 9.7% share vs. 4.8% last month. Mercedes (-34.8%) and BMW (-30.4%) struggle but Chery soars 721.4% year-on-year and 14 spots on December to hit record ranking, volume and share at #6 with 230 sales and 5.4%. Suzuki (+740%), Zeekr (+266.7%) and MG (+202.6%) also impress below.
The Renault Duster is the best-selling vehicle in Ukraine in January.
New light vehicle sales in Ukraine jump 15.2% year-on-year in January to 4,701 units. This month Toyota (+12.5%) is back to the brands top spot it held over the Full Year 2025 with a strong 16.2% share vs. just 9.1% last month. After a surreal month of December when it held a record 26.3% share, BYD (+100.4%) is back to more realistic levels at #2 with 10.4% share in January. Renault (+9.4%) is back up three spots on December to #3 with 9.6% share vs. 7.7% over FY2025 and 5% in December. Peugeot (+129.6%) is the best performer in the Top 10, with Volkswagen (+55.2%), Hyundai (+55%) and Mazda (+36.8%) also very strong.Β
The models ranking returns to normal, with the Renault Duster (+21.3%) and Toyota RAV4 (+55.9%) in the lead. The Toyota Prado (+23.3%) joins them on the podium ahead of the Hyundai Tucson (+55.4%). The new BYD Leopard 3 continues to impress in 5th place with 3.4% share, distancing the Skoda Kodiaq (+24.8%), Mazda CX-5 (+45.1%) and the new BYD Sealion 6 (#8). The Nissan Qashqai (-28.2%) and Zeekr 001 (+25.9%) ensure the Top 10 is entirely composed of SUVs. Just below, the Peugeot Landtrek pickup (+245%) surges to #11.
The Opel Frontera ranks #5 in Bulgaria in January.
Itβs a disastrous start of the year for new car sales in Bulgaria, down -19.2% year-on-year in January to 3,545 units. Toyota (-30.9%) remains the most popular carmaker in the country at 11.8% share, ahead of Skoda (-31.8%) at 11.4%. Volkswagen (-12.5%) resists better and climbs two spots on December to #3 ahead of Renault (-23%). Kia (+9.7%) defies the negative context with a solid lift to rank #5 ahead of a freefalling Dacia (-63.4%). BMW (+21.3%), Citroen (+12.1%) and Hyundai (+1.3%) also end the month in positive in the remainder of the Top 10.
Over in the models charts, the Toyota Corolla (-25.5%) stays on top above the Skoda Octavia (-38.7%) despite both models enduring steep falls. The Kia Sportage (+15%) leaps up six spots on last month to #3 ahead of the Toyota RAV4 (-13.9%) up 16 to #4. The new Opel Frontera lurks at an outstanding 5th place overall, distancing the Kia Ceed (+150%) and Skoda Kodiaq (-8%). The Hyundai Tucson (+59.5%) also shines year-on-year at #8. Notice also the Renault Symbioz (+585.7%) at #13, the new Dacia Bigster at #15 and the Citroen C3 Aircross at #16.
The Toyota Yaris Cross is the best-selling vehicle in Ireland in January.
January is traditionally the biggest month of the year in Ireland as it coincides with new license plates. 2026 starts well with a +3.1% year-on-year lift in January to 34,546 registrations. Toyota (-4.2%) underperforms but still frankly leads the brands ranking at 14.95 share vs. 13.5% over the Full Year 2025. Hyundai (-0.9%) is up to 2nd place with 11% of the market, distancing Volkswagen (+0.3%) and Skoda (+5.9%). Kia (+4.6%) rounds out the Top 5 with 7.6% share. Below, Ford (+25.4%) and Audi (+11.5%) impress while Renault (+5.2%) and Dacia (+4.5%) are also solid. Further down, notice BYD (+129.5%) at #13 with 3% share, Citroen (+101.1%), MG (+56.6%) and Cupra (+43.9%).
We have a small event in the models charts: the Toyota Yaris Cross (+24.7%) topples perennial leader the Hyundai Tucson (-18.5%) to take the overall lead in the all important month. Only 43 sales separate the two nameplates however. The Kia Sportage (+17.1%) and Toyota Corolla Cross (+85.1%), follow, both in scintillating shape, with the Toyota Corolla (+6.1%) closing up the Top 5. The VW ID.4 (+29.4%) also impresses at #9. As for recent launches, the Opel Frontera is up to #17, the Dacia Bigster up to #20 and the Hyundai Inster up to #26.
The Fiat Grande Panda ranks #10 in Slovenia in January.
5,141 new cars found a buyer in Slovenia in January, a 2.5% year-on-year improvement. Volkswagen (-5.5%) easily retains the brands top spot with 15.3% share, distancing Skoda (-3.9%) at 9.7% and Renault (+2.4%) at 8.3%. Toyota (+22.5%), Mercedes (+42.9%) and Citroen (+24.9%) all lodge fantastic performances in the remainder of the Top 10, with MG (+211.5%), Seat (+82.4%) and Fiat (+74.6%) standing out below.
Model-wise, the Renault Clio (+23.2%) reclaims the top spot it held over the Full Year 2025 with dominant 3.6% share. The VW T-Roc (+26.4%) is back up 21 ranks on last month to #2 while the Toyota Corolla (+146.3%) is up seven to #3. The Skoda Kodiaq (+26.7%) and Peugeot 2008 (+16%) are also very solid below, as is the VW Tiguan (+19.8%) at #7. The event of the month is the 10th place of the new Fiat Grande Panda, up from #100 in December and #131 over the Full Year 2025.Β
For once the VW Golf is the favourite of German private buyers in January.
Private sales account for just 30.2% of total German sales in January at 58,582 units, a steep -21.8% year-on-year fall. In January 2025 the private sales ratio (PSR) was 36.1% and 29.3% in January 2024. As a reminder this ratio was 33.9% over the Full Year 2025. A rare feat, the VW Golf is also the favourite of German private buyers this month with 25.3% PSR, it ranked #5 over the Full Year 2025. The Skoda Elroq surges to #2 at 46.7% PSR with last yearβs leader the VW T-Roc (35.6% PSR) down to #3. Excellent performances of the Skoda Karoq (60% PSR), Mercedes GLA/EQA (56.9%) and Fiat Ducato (63.4%). The BMW X1 (33.3%) falls to #8 and the Dacia Sandero (80.7%) to #10.
The Mexican new light vehicle market is up a fantastic 8.7% year-on-year in January to reach a new record for the month at 131,491 units. The previous best was 123,269 hit in January 2017. Nissan (+21.8%) vastly outpaces the market to remain the dominant force at 18.8% share. It distances Chevrolet (+4.4%) and Toyota (+6.3%) noticeably weaker. Volkswagen (-7.8%) disappoints and falls to #4, ahead of Kia (+5%). Below Mazda (+11.1%), MG (+54.2%) shoots up to its best result since December 2024, while Ram (+83.2%) is at its highest level since December 2023. Honda (+18%) also impresses at #10. Meanwhile Geely (+245.3%) surges to #12 with 2.6% share. Jetour (+198.6%), Cupra (+144.3%) and Changan (+77.3%) stand out further down.
Model-wise, the Nissan Versa (+7.2%) leads the way as usual with a strong 6.9% share vs. 5.2% in December. The Chevrolet Aveo (+26.6%) confirms it is the long term #2 while the Kia K3 (+10.7%) advances one spot to #3. The MG 5 (+223.7%) is up to #4, its best ranking since December 2023 (#3). As a result the Nissan NP300 (-9.7%) drops to #5. Excellent scores also inside the Top 10 by the Ram 1200 (+159.6%), inside the Top 10 for the first time at #8, the Nissan Sentra (+143.4%) and Mazda3 (+59.4%). The new Nissan Magnite scores a 5th Top 10 finish since it launched in March 2025. The Geely Emgrand (+444.9%) is up to #18.
The Kia Sorento confirms it is the favourite of South Korean customers.
The South Korean new light vehicle market is up 13.5% year-on-year in January to 120,446 units. This includes 99,495 domestic manufacturers (+9.5%) and 20,951 foreigners (+37.6%). This month Kia (+12.3%) topples traditional leader Hyundai (+11.6%) to rank #1 brand for the first time since exactly a year ago in January 2025. Genesis (-1.7%) disappoints at #3, lodging its lowest monthly volume since last July at 8,671. BMW (+5.2%) overtakes Mercedes (+35.1%) to #4 while KGM (+38.6%) is up two spots on last month to #6 with 2.6% share vs. 1.8% last month. Renault Korea (-13.9%) is relegated to #7. Tesla shoots up 39220% to #8 but still only holds 1.6% of the market vs. 3.6% over the Full Year 2025. Audi (+164.7%), Toyota (+44.7%) and Lexus (+30%) also impress while newcomer BYD is in the Top 10 for the third month in a row at #10.
Looking at domestic models, the Kia Sorento (+12.5%) is back to #1 for the 4th time in the past 5 months, confirming the annual top spot it has held for the past two years. The Kia Sportage (-8.1%) is up to #2 for the 2nd time in the past 3 months, as a reminder it last ranked #1 in November 2021. The Carnival (-13%) completes a podium 100% Kia but disappoints year-on-year. Four Hyundais follow, with the Palisade (+98.1%) and Sonata (+42.1%) lodging the best performances but the Avante (-4%) and Grandeur (-12.2%) in negative. Notice also the Kia Niro (+248.7%), Kona (+47.7%) and Morning (+40.6%).
As for foreign models, the Mercedes E-Class (+54.4%) remains on top above the BMW 5 Series (+8.1%) while the Tesla Model Y takes the third spot. The Mercedes GLC (+26.2%) repeats at #4 ahead of the Lexus NX (+194.9%) up from outside the December Top 50 directly back to #5 while the BMW X3 (+29.5%) is up five ranks on last month to #6. Below, the new BYD Sealion 7 is up two spots to #7 while the BYD Atto 3 cracks the Top 10 for the first time at #8. Note the Telsa Model X is up to #24 with 210 sales and the Model S up to #35 with 140 units.
The Daihatsu Gran Max Pikap is the best-selling vehicle in Indonesia for the first time.
Wholesales in Indonesia step up 7.4% year-on-year in January to 66,447 while retail sales gain 4.8% to 66,936. In the wholesales brands ranking, Toyota (-9.1%) goes against the positive grain but still manages 30.2% share which is well above the 28.1% it held last month. Daihatsu (+25.3%) excels at #2 with 18.8% share vs. 12.6% in December, while Mitsubishi (+37.2%) does even better at #3. BYD (+338%) however is the best performer of all and gains two spots on last month to #4 with 7.3% share. Hino (+21.1%) and Mitsubishi Fuso (+10.8%) also impress in the remainder of the Top 10. A Top 10 that newcomer Jaecoo breaks into for the first time at #9 with 3% share.
Retail-wise, Toyota (+2.4%) this time is in positive to 33% share head of Daihatsu (-0.9%) in negative. Mitsubishi (+31.6%) and Suzuki (+21.6%) impress but Honda (-51.7%) freefalls. BYD (+150.3%), Mitsubishi Fuso (+39.9%) and Isuzu (+27.2%) stand out while Jaecoo also breaks into the Top 10 for the first time at #9.
Over in the models charts (wholesales), the Daihatsu Gran Max Pikap (+65.2%) brilliantly takes the lead with 7.4% share, toppling the 2025 #1 the Toyota Kijang Innova (-19.6%) in great difficulty. Surprisingly, this is the Gran Maxβs first ever win in Indonesia, even though it ranked #2 over the Full Year 2025. The Honda Brio (-21.5%) is back up 11 spots on December to #3 but also freefalls year-on-year. At #4, the BYD Atto 1 (aka Seagull, Dolphin Mini or Surf) confirms it is the new star in town, although its 5.1% share is a far cry from the 12.75% it held at launch last October. The Mitsubishi Xpander is up 10 ranks on last month to #7, while the new Jaecoo J5 breaks into the Top 10 for the first time at #9. The new Mitsubishi Detonator also shines at #11.
The VinFast Minio Green has landed in its home charts.
According to VAMA, Hyundai and VinFast, 58,919 new vehicles hit Vietnamese roads in January, a stupendous 94.7% year-on-year improvement. Local EV maker VinFast (+94.8%) follows the market to 27.4% share, distancing Hyundai (+91%) at a round 10%. Thaco-Kia (+92.2%) is up one spot on last month to #3 while Ford (+108.8%) is up two to #4. #2 in December, Mitsubishi (+193.6%) falls to #5 but surges year-on-year. Toyota (+45%) markedly underperforms and falls to #6. Notice also Suzuki up 240.7% to #9.
Model-wise, the new VinFast Limo Green posts a third consecutive monthly win at 6.6% share, albeit well below the 13.5% it commanded in December. The VinFast VF 3 (-20.4%) overtakes the VF 5 (-17.1%) for second place while the VF 6 (+148.5%) remains at #4. The Mazda CX-5 (+148.5%) is the best of the rest at #5 ahead of the Mitsubishi Xpander (+139.9%) and Ford Ranger (+66.3%). We welcome another two new VinFast models this month: the Minio Green at #11 and the EC Van at #19.
The Mitsubishi L200 is the most popular vehicle in Chile in January.
The Chilean new light vehicle market is down -2.1% year-on-year in January to 25,301 units. This is the weakest January result since 2021. Suzuki (+12.9%) is back up five spots on December to sign its first monthly win since lastMay at 8.6% share vs. 6.9% over the Full Year 2025. Toyota (+4.9%) drops to #2 but still manages a positive YoY result. In contrast Kia (-13.8%) and Hyundai (-5%) underperform. GWM (+28.7%) and Changan (+13%) are the only additional gainers in the Top 10. Below, notice Geely (+399%), JAC (+99.4%), Jetour (+47.7%) and Chery (+45.8%) all posting fantastic lifts. All in all, Chinese carmakers are up 19.7% to 34.35 share vs. 32.1% over the Full Year 2025.
Over in the models charts, the Mitsubishi L200 (-19%) dominates like a year ago and despite a harsh year-on-year fall. The GWM Poer (+39.5%) follows ahead of the Toyota Hilux (+8.6%) and Ford Ranger (-5.2%) in a Top 4 entirely composed of pickup trucks. The Peugeot Partner (-0.2%) is the best of the rest at #5, distancing a surging Suzuki Fronx (+63.2%). The MG ZX (+59.7%), Chery Tiggo 2 (+54.4%), Kia Sonet (+40.7%) and Mazda CX-5 (+35.5%) also make themselves noticed.
The Suzuki Alto holds 30.7% of the Pakistani market in January.
According to local association PAMA, sales of locally-made light vehicles in Pakistan are up 35.5% year-on-year in January to 23,055 units. Note not all manufacturers present in Pakistan are members of PAMA such as Kia, Changan and MG notably and therefore donβt appear in these statistics. Market leader Suzuki (+32.3%) trails the market slightly to 47.3% share, distancing Toyota (+51.7%) and Honda (+63.8%), both extending their footprint year-on-year. Sazgar Haval (+0.4%) is stable at a high level over 2,000 sales. Hyundai (-2.6%) underperforms.Β Model-wise, the Suzuki Alto (+40.3%) stays on top with 30.7% share vs. 29% over the Full Year 2025. The Sazgar Haval H6 (+0.4%) is up one spot to #2, in fact the entire Top 7 is up one spot on December, due to the fall of the Suzuki Every (+170.8%) down from #2 last month to #8 but soaring year-on-year.