Car Registrations in the United Kingdom decreased to 149247 Units in April from 380627 Units in March of 2026. Car Registrations in the United Kingdom averaged 154078.00 Units from 1962 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 562337.00 Units in March of 2017 and a record low of 4321.00 Units in April of 2020. source: The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited (SMMT)

Car Registrations in the United Kingdom is expected to be 196673.00 Units by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United Kingdom Car Registrations is projected to trend around 155887.00 Units in 2027 and 166799.00 Units in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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United Kingdom Car Registrations
In the United Kingdom, Car Registrations refers to total registration of new passenger cars.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
149247.00 380627.00 562337.00 4321.00 1962 - 2026 Units Monthly
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