Sales of New Cars In Switzerland – Data, Trends, Charts & Analysis
Here you will find annual car sales figures for Switzerland. These statistics are Total Market Volumes, which include passenger cars as well as light commercial vehicles (LCVs).
Since the late 1990s, the Swiss car market has fluctuated between 250,000 and 400,000 annual sales, and has been relatively stable since 2011. The market recovered from a low of under 290,000 sales in 2009 to a peak of over 350,000 sales 6 years later. Switzerland was the only country in Europe to lose volume in both 2016 and 2017 and the market declined again in 2018, marking three consecutive years of losses, despite continued growth of light commercial vehicle sales. The losing streak was broken in 2019 with a 4.2% growth. LCV sales typically make up 8% of total car sales in Switzerland, but their share has increased to over 9% since 2012 and surpassed 10% in 2018.
Switzerland Automotive Sales Data & Recent Highlights
As you can see, the Swiss car sales market has been declining in recent years. The market has been shrinking at an average annual growth rate of 6.7%. There are a number of factors that have contributed to the decline of the Swiss car sales market. The Swiss car sales market is expected to remain weak in the coming years. The market is expected to shrink by an average annual growth rate of 3.0%.
Here are some of the trends in the Swiss car sales market:
- The increasing popularity of electric vehicles: Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly popular in Switzerland, as the government offers incentives to encourage people to buy them. In 2022, electric vehicles accounted for 13.0% of new car registrations in Switzerland. This is up from 9.0% in 2021.
- The growing popularity of online car buying: More and more people are buying cars online in Switzerland. In 2022, 15.0% of new car purchases were made online. This is up from 12.0% in 2021. The convenience and flexibility of online car buying are driving its popularity.
These are just some of the trends in the Swiss car sales market. The market is constantly evolving, so it is important to stay up-to-date on the latest trends.
Interesting Switzerland New Car Sales Stats
- Best Sales Year Volume: 379,393 units sold
- Worst Sales Year Volume: 213,408 units sold
- Average Sales Per Year: 296,829.6 units sold
- Total Sales Units (since 1990): 9,795,378 units sold
Switzerland New Motor Vehicle Sales Table
Year Sales Growth
1990
329,889
1991
313,368
-5.01
1992
289,133
-7.73
1993
259,443
-10.27
1994
268,037
3.31
1995
267,992
-0.02
1996
272,895
1.83
1997
272,815
-0.03
1998
269,945
-1.05
1999
316,876
17.39
2000
316,519
-0.11
2001
316,641
0.04
2002
295,065
-6.81
2003
270,309
-8.39
2004
269,385
-0.34
2005
274,301
1.82
2006
282,766
3.09
2007
306,794
8.50
2008
253,982
-17.21
2009
213,408
-15.98
2010
289,684
35.74
2011
304,984
5.28
2012
279,899
-8.23
2013
269,599
-3.68
2014
303,948
12.74
2015
345,108
13.54
2016
372,318
7.88
2017
379,393
1.90
2018
353,729
-6.76
2019
356,036
0.65
2020
292,024
-17.98
2021
301,006
3.08
2022
288,087
-4.29
Switzerland New Motor Vehicle Sales Chart
Sources: Manufacturers, ANDC, JATO Dynamics.