Overview of Australia's automobile market in January

In January 2025, new car sales in Australia fell 2.4% year-on-year to 87,625 units, about 2,100 units less than in the same period in 2024. The auto market has cooled, but it is still the third highest January sales in history, second only to 88,551 units in 2018. The main reasons for the market decline include economic uncertainty, cautious consumer spending, and port strikes affecting new car deliveries.