More new passenger cars were sold last month than a year ago. According to figures from sector organizations BOVAG, RAI Association and data specialist RDC, 6.5 percent more new cars were sold in January 2023 than in January 2022.
Computer chips and other parts are slightly more available than in recent months, which means that the delivery of new cars is also gaining momentum.
Still delivery problems with chips
A total of 32,845 new passenger cars were sold in January, compared to 30,848 a year earlier. In December last year, car sales fell by 3.2 percent. The trade associations see that there are still delivery problems with computer chips and other parts, but car dealers and manufacturers indicate that deliveries are getting better and that many orders for new cars are coming in.
Volkswagen sold the most
Buyers most often bought a Volkswagen, 4086 times this brand was sold. Toyota, Skoda, Kia and Peugeot cars were also popular. The most sold model was the Volkswagen T-Roc. This car was sold 870 times in January.
BOVAG and RAI Association expect that 340,000 new cars will be sold throughout 2023.