New car registrations in November overtake 2012 full-year total
- New car registrations rose 7% in November to 159,581 units, the month’s best performance since 2004.
- 2,111,819 cars registered year-to-date, up 9.9% and already ahead of 2012 full-year figure of 2,044,609.
- Car market on target to hit SMMT forecast of 2.25 million registrations for 2013.
“Motorists have bought more than two million cars so far in 2013, a tremendous success for the industry on the back of buoyant consumer confidence and innovative new products,” said Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive. “With the UK economy looking increasingly positive, we can expect strong underlying demand for new cars to continue into 2014, with volumes set to match or surpass those seen this year.”
| November | Total | Diesel | Petrol | AFV | Private | Fleet | Business | ||||||||||||
| 2013 | 159,581 | 83,962 | 73,247 | 2,372 | 72,880 | 79,968 | 6,733 | ||||||||||||
| 2012 | 149,191 | 79,389 | 67,875 | 1,927 | 65,327 | 77,331 | 6,533 | ||||||||||||
| % change | 7.0% | 5.8% | 7.9% | 23.1% | 11.6% | 3.4% | 3.1% | ||||||||||||
| Mkt share ’13 | 52.6% | 45.9% | 1.5% | 45.7% | 50.1% | 4.2% | |||||||||||||
| Mkt share ’12 | 53.2% | 45.5% | 1.3% | 43.8% | 51.8% | 4.4% | |||||||||||||
| Year-to-date | Total | Diesel | Petrol | AFV | Private | Fleet | Business | ||||||||||||
| 2013 | 2,111,819 | 1,046,465 | 1,034,858 | 30,496 | 1,013,548 | 1,000,066 | 98,205 | ||||||||||||
| 2012 | 1,921,052 | 975,332 | 919,527 | 26,193 | 878,460 | 958,541 | 84,051 | ||||||||||||
| % change | 9.9% | 7.3% | 12.5% | 16.4% | 15.4% | 4.3% | 16.8% | ||||||||||||
| Mkt share ’13 | 49.6% | 49.0% | 1.4% | 48.0% | 47.4% | 4.7% | |||||||||||||
| Mkt share ’12 | 50.8% | 47.9% | 1.4% | 45.7% | 49.9% | 4.4% | |||||||||||||
| Best sellers | November | Year-to-date | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Fiesta | 8,796 | 1 | Fiesta | 113,417 | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | Focus | 5,298 | 2 | Focus | 81,791 | ||||||||||||||
| 3 | Astra | 5,077 | 3 | Corsa | 77,861 | ||||||||||||||
| 4 | Corsa | 4,958 | 4 | Astra | 62,835 | ||||||||||||||
| 5 | Golf | 4,074 | 5 | Golf | 60,431 | ||||||||||||||
| 6 | Insignia | 3,175 | 6 | Qashqai | 47,695 | ||||||||||||||
| 7 | Qashqai | 3,046 | 7 | 3 Series | 40,065 | ||||||||||||||
| 8 | 500 | 3,024 | 8 | 1 Series | 39,204 | ||||||||||||||
| 9 | 3 Series | 2,999 | 9 | Polo | 39,202 | ||||||||||||||
| 10 | Juke | 2,851 | 10 | 208 | 36,303 | ||||||||||||||
- Alternatively-Fuelled Vehicles (AFVs) accounted for 1.4% of the new car market over the first 11 months of 2013. Their volumes have risen by 16.4% to 30,496 units following introduction of new models and consumers’ desire to lower running costs and environmental impact.
- Ultra-Low Emission Vehicles (ULEVs) – those with CO2 emissions under 75g/km – which are currently only pure electric and plug-in electric cars, accounted for one in 10 of all AFVs registered in 2013, up from one in 20 in 2011. New model introductions and more competitive pricing have helped ULEV volumes rise 56.1% over the year-to-date.
- A boost in ULEV registrations is anticipated following the launch, in 2014, of a government-backed campaign to raise awareness of ULEV benefits.
About SMMT and UK the automotive industry:
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is one of the largest and most influential trade associations in the UK. It supports the interests of the UK automotive industry at home and abroad, promoting a united position to government, stakeholders and the media.
The automotive industry is a vital part of the UK economy accounting for £59 billion turnover and £12 billion value added. With more than 700,000 jobs dependent on the industry, it accounts for 10% of total UK exports and invests £1.7 billion each year in automotive R&D. The industry plays an important role in the UK’s trade balance, with vehicle manufacturers exporting around 80% of production. More than 30 manufacturers build in excess of 70 models of vehicle in the UK supported by around 2,500 component providers and some of the world’s most skilled engineers.
