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Switzerland Car Sales Data

Sales of New Cars In Switzerland

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Sales of New Cars In Switzerland – Data, Trends, Charts & Analysis

Here you will find annual car sales figures for Switzerland. These statistics are Total Market Volumes, which include passenger cars as well as light commercial vehicles (LCVs).

Since the late 1990s, the Swiss car market has fluctuated between 250,000 and 400,000 annual sales, and has been relatively stable since 2011. The market recovered from a low of under 290,000 sales in 2009 to a peak of over 350,000 sales 6 years later. Switzerland was the only country in Europe to lose volume in both 2016 and 2017 and the market declined again in 2018, marking three consecutive years of losses, despite continued growth of light commercial vehicle sales. The losing streak was broken in 2019 with a 4.2% growth. LCV sales typically make up 8% of total car sales in Switzerland, but their share has increased to over 9% since 2012 and surpassed 10% in 2018.

Switzerland Automotive Sales Data & Recent Highlights

As you can see, the Swiss car sales market has been declining in recent years. The market has been shrinking at an average annual growth rate of 6.7%. There are a number of factors that have contributed to the decline of the Swiss car sales market. The Swiss car sales market is expected to remain weak in the coming years. The market is expected to shrink by an average annual growth rate of 3.0%.

Here are some of the trends in the Swiss car sales market:

  • The increasing popularity of electric vehicles: Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly popular in Switzerland, as the government offers incentives to encourage people to buy them. In 2022, electric vehicles accounted for 13.0% of new car registrations in Switzerland. This is up from 9.0% in 2021.
  • The growing popularity of online car buying: More and more people are buying cars online in Switzerland. In 2022, 15.0% of new car purchases were made online. This is up from 12.0% in 2021. The convenience and flexibility of online car buying are driving its popularity.

These are just some of the trends in the Swiss car sales market. The market is constantly evolving, so it is important to stay up-to-date on the latest trends.

Interesting Switzerland New Car Sales Stats

  • Best Sales Year Volume: 379,393 units sold
  • Worst Sales Year Volume: 213,408 units sold
  • Average Sales Per Year: 296,829.6 units sold
  • Total Sales Units (since 1990): 9,795,378 units sold

Switzerland New Motor Vehicle Sales Table

Year Sales Growth
1990 329,889
1991 313,368 -5.01
1992 289,133 -7.73
1993 259,443 -10.27
1994 268,037 3.31
1995 267,992 -0.02
1996 272,895 1.83
1997 272,815 -0.03
1998 269,945 -1.05
1999 316,876 17.39
2000 316,519 -0.11
2001 316,641 0.04
2002 295,065 -6.81
2003 270,309 -8.39
2004 269,385 -0.34
2005 274,301 1.82
2006 282,766 3.09
2007 306,794 8.50
2008 253,982 -17.21
2009 213,408 -15.98
2010 289,684 35.74
2011 304,984 5.28
2012 279,899 -8.23
2013 269,599 -3.68
2014 303,948 12.74
2015 345,108 13.54
2016 372,318 7.88
2017 379,393 1.90
2018 353,729 -6.76
2019 356,036 0.65
2020 292,024 -17.98
2021 301,006 3.08
2022 288,087 -4.29

Switzerland New Motor Vehicle Sales Chart

Sources: Manufacturers, ANDC, JATO Dynamics.