Germany’s new car registrations rose 2.7% year-on-year to 249,163 units in April 2026, supported by continued growth in electric and hybrid vehicles. Car Registrations in Germany averaged 221550.53 Units from 1958 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 552865.00 Units in July of 1991 and a record low of 43460.00 Units in January of 1958. source: KBA - Federal Motor Transport Authority, Germany

Car Registrations in Germany decreased to 249163 Units in April from 294161 Units in March of 2026.

Car Registrations in Germany decreased to 249163 Units in April from 294161 Units in March of 2026. Car Registrations in Germany is expected to be 295100.00 Units by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Germany New Car Registrations is projected to trend around 251000.00 Units in 2027 and 259000.00 Units in 2028, according to our econometric models.




Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Electric Car Registrations 70663.00 46275.00 Units Mar 2026

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Capacity Utilization 77.40 77.70 percent Mar 2026
Car Production 249163.00 400800.00 Units Apr 2026
Car Registrations 249163.00 294161.00 Units Apr 2026
Changes in Inventories 21.01 20.55 EUR Billion Dec 2025
Composite Leading Indicator 100.90 100.92 points Apr 2026
Corporate Profits 210.63 207.12 EUR Billion Dec 2025
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Ifo Current Conditions 85.40 86.70 points Apr 2026
Ifo Expectations 83.30 85.90 points Apr 2026
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Industrial Production MoM -0.70 -0.50 percent Mar 2026
Manufacturing Production -3.60 -0.60 percent Mar 2026
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New Orders 92.90 88.50 points Mar 2026
New Car Registrations YoY 2.70 16.00 percent Apr 2026
Steel Production 3300.00 2800.00 Thousand Tonnes Mar 2026
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ZEW Economic Sentiment Index -10.20 -17.20 points May 2026


Germany New Car Registrations
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
249163.00 294161.00 552865.00 43460.00 1958 - 2026 Units Monthly
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