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Sales of New Cars In Ireland – Data, Trends, Charts & Analysis

Here you will find annual car sales figures for Ireland. These statistics are Total Market Volumes, which include passenger cars as well as light commercial vehicles (LCVs).

Since the late 1990s, the Irish car market has fluctuated between 65,000 and 280,000 annual sales. From a peak of over 270,000 sales in 2000, the market fell back to 175,000 three years later, before recovering to almost 230,000 sales in 2007. In the next two years, the market collapsed by more than 70% to a new low of just 66,000 sales, and recovered quickly the next year. 2012 and 2013 were below 100,000 sales again, but between 2013 and 2016 car sales doubled in three years time, before dipping again for three straight years from 2017 to 2019. In recent years, LCV sales have typically made up around 15% of total car sales in Ireland but peaked at 17.8% in 2019.

Ireland Automotive Sales Data & Recent Highlights

The Ireland car sales market has been fluctuating in recent years. There was a sharp decline in sales in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the market has not yet fully recovered. There are a number of factors that have contributed to the volatility of the Ireland car sales market. These include the economic slowdown, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the chip shortage. The economic slowdown has led to a decrease in disposable income, which has made it difficult for people to afford cars. The COVID-19 pandemic has also disrupted the supply chain, making it difficult to import cars. And the chip shortage has affected the production of new cars.

The Top 5 Most Popular Automotive Brands in Ireland

The top 5 car brands sold in Ireland in 2022. These brands have been consistently popular in Ireland for many years. They offer a wide range of models to choose from, and they are known for their reliability and affordability.

Toyota
Volkswagen
Skoda
Kia
Ford

Interesting Ireland New Car Sales Stats

Best Sales Year Volume: 230,795 units sold
Worst Sales Year Volume: 57,453 units sold
Average Sales Per Year: 120,955.8 units sold
Total Sales Units (since 2005): 3,991,540 units sold

Ireland New Motor Vehicle Sales Table

Year	Sales	Growth
1990	82,584
1991	68,440	-17.13
1992	68,415	-0.04
1993	64,161	-6.22
1994	80,402	25.31
1995	86,959	8.16
1996	115,199	32.48
1997	136,662	18.63
1998	145,702	6.61
1999	174,242	19.59
2000	230,795	32.46
2001	164,730	-28.62
2002	156,125	-5.22
2003	145,223	-6.98
2004	154,136	6.14
2005	171,742	11.42
2006	178,484	3.93
2007	186,325	4.39
2008	151,607	-18.63
2009	57,453	-62.10
2010	88,446	53.94
2011	89,911	1.66
2012	79,498	-11.58
2013	74,367	-6.45
2014	96,284	29.47
2015	124,804	29.62
2016	146,600	17.46
2017	131,332	-10.41
2018	125,557	-4.40
2019	117,109	-6.73
2020	88,324	-24.58
2021	104,669	18.51
2022	105,253	0.56