UK new car sales surged by 11.4% year-on-year to 213,166 units in June 2026, the best performance for the month since 2019, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Growth was broad-based across all customer segments. Registrations by private buyers increased by 12.5%, fleet deliveries rose 10.5%, and the smaller business segment recorded the strongest gain at 17.1%. Fleet customers remained the dominant source of demand, representing 59.5% of all new car registrations. The ongoing shift toward electrification continued to support the market, underpinned by manufacturers' investment in a broader portfolio of low- and zero-emission models and the expansion of brands operating in the UK. Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) gained further momentum, increasing their market share to 30.0%, the highest so far this year, reflecting seasonal quarter-end volumes and stronger demand amid higher fuel prices. PHEVs took 12.5% of the market, while HEVs accounted for 14.0%. source: The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited (SMMT)
New Passenger Car Registrations YoY in the United Kingdom increased to 11.40 percent in June from 7.10 percent in May of 2026. New Passenger Car Registrations YoY in the United Kingdom averaged 10.71 percent from 1991 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 3176.60 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -97.30 percent in April of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom New Passenger Car Registrations YoY. United Kingdom New Passenger Car Registrations YoY - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on July of 2026.
New Passenger Car Registrations YoY in the United Kingdom increased to 11.40 percent in June from 7.10 percent in May of 2026. New Passenger Car Registrations YoY in the United Kingdom is expected to be 1.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United Kingdom New Passenger Car Registrations YoY is projected to trend around 4.50 percent in 2027 and 7.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.