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Car and light commercial vehicle sales reached 803,465 in nine months
According to ODMD data for January-September, car sales fell 15.45% year on year, while light commercial vehicle sales declined 5.12%. SUVs ranked first with a 66.2% share during the nine-month period, while electric cars accounted for 19.3% of the market.
According to data from the Automotive Distributors and Mobility Association (ODMD), total car and light commercial vehicle sales reached 803,465 in the January-September period.
Car sales fell 15.45% year on year during this period, declining to 627,977. Light commercial vehicle sales also dropped 5.12% to 175,488.
A, B and C segments accounted for most of the market
Vehicles in the A, B and C segments, which have lower tax rates, accounted for 84.7% of the car and light commercial vehicle market. C-segment cars recorded 352,589 sales and held a 56.1% share.
B-segment cars accounted for 28.3% of the market, with 177,786 sales.
SUV models ranked first
SUV models were the most preferred cars by body type during the January-September period. SUVs reached a 66.2% share with 415,909 sales.
SUV models were followed by sedans, with 125,020 sales and a 19.9% share, and hatchback cars, with 83,083 sales and a 13.2% share.
Sales declined in September
The car and light commercial vehicle market contracted 24.33% year on year in September. Car sales fell 27.80% during the same month, while light commercial vehicle sales declined 10.42%.
Total car and light commercial vehicle sales fell to 83,469 in September. Cars accounted for 63,736 of this total, while light commercial vehicles accounted for 19,733.
Electric cars accounted for 19.3% of the market
Petrol cars accounted for 41.2% of the market during the nine-month period, with 258,453 sales. Hybrid cars ranked second with 204,956 sales and a 32.6% share.
Electric cars recorded 121,079 sales and a 19.3% share, while diesel cars recorded 34,520 sales and a 5.5% share. LPG-powered cars accounted for 1.4% of the market with 8,969 sales.
Sales of electric cars with motors below 160 kilowatts rose 7.9%, accounting for 17% of the market. Sales of models above 160 kilowatts fell 59%, leaving them with a 2.3% share.
Engine capacity and transmission preferences
Sales of cars with engines below 1400 cc fell 31%, accounting for 26.7% of the market. Sales of cars with engines between 1400 and 1600 cc declined 16.6%, giving them a 20.5% share.
Sales of cars with engines between 1600 and 2000 cc rose 5.5%, reaching a 0.7% share. Sales of cars with engines above 2000 cc also increased 11.6%, accounting for 0.2% of the market.
Automatic-transmission cars accounted for 97.2% of total car sales, with 610,177 units sold. Sales of manual-transmission cars stood at 17,800, giving them a 2.8% share.
Van models led the light commercial vehicle market
Van-body models ranked first in the light commercial vehicle market, with 133,449 sales and a 76% share. Pickups ranked second with 16,508 sales and a 9.4% share.
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