Chinese new car volumes outpaced Korean models across Western Europe for the first time during September
- Matthias Schmidt
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According to exclusive Schmidt Automotive Research data, Chinese new passenger car registrations outpaced Korean manufacturer models for the first time.
During September, 88,800 new models from Chinese manufacturers entered the Western European new passenger car market, accounting for a record 8% market share and surpassing the 86,700 models from Korean manufacturers, translating to a 7.8% share of the 1.11 million total market.
The UK's registration changeover seasonality impact during September was a major contributing force of the September boost for Chinese models, with almost every second regional new car from the likes of BYD and SAIC's MG brand landing on UK roads last month.
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Source: Schmidt Automotive Research
*Western Europe 18 Markets: EU Member States prior to the 2004 enlargement plus EFTA markets Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, plus UK
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