Car Registrations in New Zealand increased to 3168 Units in January from 3015 Units in December of 2025. Car Registrations in New Zealand averaged 2659.22 Units from 1974 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 11868.00 Units in March of 2022 and a record low of 419.00 Units in April of 2020. source: Statistics New Zealand

Car Registrations in New Zealand is expected to be 3980.00 Units by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the New Zealand New Motor Vehicle Registrations is projected to trend around 4350.00 Units in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Car Registrations 3168.00 3015.00 Units Jan 2026
Changes in Inventories -429.00 -45.00 NZD Million Sep 2025
Industrial Production -0.70 -4.80 percent Sep 2025
Manufacturing Sales YoY 0.90 -0.50 percent Sep 2025


New Zealand New Motor Vehicle Registrations
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3168.00 3015.00 11868.00 419.00 1974 - 2026 Units Monthly
Volume, NSA