The Spanish auto market closed September in a positive light and has risen for the second consecutive month, allowing it to welcome the end of the year with optimism. However, in the year 2022 still a bad year 7.4% less, with a total of 600,281 records.
In this sense, according to the data of the Spanish Automobile and Truck Manufacturers Association (Anfac),67,240 cars and SUVs sold in Spain last month, 12.7% more compared to the same month last year. However, employers emphasize that the result of last month continues for a while. 17% under september 2019before the pandemic.
In fact, Anfac cites inflation, buyers’ economic uncertainty and the microchip crisis as factors that have slowed sales and prevented them from rising to pre-pandemic levels.
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On a positive note, all channels improved last September, The companies that showed the most improvement, reaching 30,599 units with 19.2%, are followed by leasing companies.17.8% to 6,327 and private individuals, 6 to 30,314 registrations.
In addition to passenger cars and SUVs, industrial vehicles and busesup to 18.6% 2,351 units 18,170 sales between January and September, accumulating 12% more than last year. On the other hand, the records light commercial vehicles with the total 9,571 units3.6% less, to close September with 86,756 units sold, 27.7% less compared to the first nine months of 2021.
Gas goes down, emissions go down
Last month meant the worst month for gasoline for the year. Total, Only 38% of the cars sold were petrol5.1% down from August alternative carsHe diesel representing 43.9% of records and 18.1% of sales, the second best data of the year.
This decrease in gasoline in favor of diesel and alternative vehicles caused a decrease in the average emissions of registered cars in September. 118.2 grams of CO2 per kilometer3.8 grams less than in August and 1% less than in September 2021.
Kia and Toyota are top selling brands
KIA It closed September as the best-selling brand in Spain with 5,735 units. toyota5,656 pieces and hyundai, 4,553 more. In the accumulation of the year, Toyota remained on the throne with 54,229 units, while Kia took the second place with 46,745 units. volkswagen Third with 45,179 units. seats Although it was the sixth most requested brand of the year with 38,628 units in September, it disappeared from the top 10 brands.
The most popular models were the bestsellers in September. hyundai tucsonWith 1,664 pieces, Renault Arkana1.626 units and Kia Sport, 1,545 pcs. In the cumulative figure for the year, Tucson is also the most registered, with 17,119. Dacia Sandero (14,793) and Armchair Arona (13,792).