U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Vehicle Technologies Program

Fact #510: March 17, 2008
Eastern Europe Experiences Strong Growth in Light Vehicle Sales While Sales in Western Europe Remain Flat

Though the countries of Western Europe still account for the majority of new vehicle sales in Europe overall, in recent years, it has been the countries of Central and Eastern Europe that have experienced the greatest growth in vehicle sales.

Central and Eastern Europe Percent Sales Change, 2006-2007
Graph showing the percent of sales change from 2006-2007 for countries in Central and Eastern Europe. The countries in this part of Europe have experienced the greatest growth in vehicle sales. For more detailed information, see the table below.
Western European Percent Sales Change, 2006-2007
Graph showing the percent of sales change for vehicles purchased from 2006-2007. For more detailed information, see the table below.

Supporting Information

European Car Sales by Country for 2007 and the Percent Change from 2006
Country 2007 Sales Percent Change,
2006-2007
Iceland 16,170 -5.6
Luxembourg 52,596 3.5
Finland 125,608 -13.8
Norway 129,195 18.3
Denmark 162,552 3.6
Ireland 186,540 4.5
Portugal 201,868 3.7
Greece 279,794 4.5
Switzerland 285,563 6
Austria 296,414 -3.9
Sweden 306,799 8.5
Netherlands 504,195 4.2
Belgium 524,795 -0.3
Spain 1,614,835 -1.2
France 2,064,543 3.2
United Kingdom 2,404,007 2.5
Italy 2,490,570 7.1
Germany 3,148,163 -9.2
Lithuania 21,115 48.3
Estonia 30,902 21.1
Latvia 32,497 26.8
Bulgaria 43,521 19.4
Slovakia 59,700 1
Slovenia 65,511 12.1
Czech Republic 132,542 6.9
Hungary 173,025 -7.8
Poland 293,319 22.9
Romania 312,532 26.3

Source: Ward's Automotive News, January 28, 2008, Page 25.

 

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