European Passenger Car Sales for 2011
In 2011, the European car market faced a variety of challenges that impacted car sales across the continent. The European car market experienced a decline in 2011, with approximately 17.1 million new car registrations. This figure represents a decrease compared to the previous year, reflecting ongoing economic difficulties and financial uncertainties.
The largest car markets in Europe during 2011 were Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Spain. These countries faced various economic challenges that affected car sales and contributed to the overall decline in the market. Germany remained the largest car market in Europe in 2011, with around 3.2 million new car registrations. The market showed relative stability compared to other European countries, and experienced almost 9% increase in passenger car sales. Russia leapt to the second spot in the region, with 39% growth to hit 2.65 million new car sales for 2011.
