European car market performance by country in Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the UK topped the list with sales of 120,000 vehicles, up 42.6% year-on-year, surpassing Germany (113,000 vehicles); Germany's growth rate was slightly lower (+38.9%), but the base was huge. France was the only country in the TOP10 with negative growth (-6.6%), and its sales were overtaken by Belgium. The Czech Republic led Europe with a year-on-year growth rate of 140.8%, but Romania plummeted by 36.4%, with obvious market differentiation.