Germany’s new car registrations increased 0.1% year-on-year to 239,448 units in May 2026, supported by continued growth in electric and hybrid vehicles. Car Registrations in Germany averaged 221572.33 Units from 1958 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 552865.00 Units in July of 1991 and a record low of 43460.00 Units in January of 1958. source: KBA - Federal Motor Transport Authority, Germany

Car Registrations in Germany decreased to 239448 Units in May from 249163 Units in April of 2026.

Car Registrations in Germany decreased to 239448 Units in May from 249163 Units in April of 2026. Car Registrations in Germany is expected to be 295100.00 Units by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Germany New Car Registrations is projected to trend around 251000.00 Units in 2027 and 259000.00 Units in 2028, according to our econometric models.




Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Battery Electric Vehicle Registrations 59969.00 64350.00 Units May 2026

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Ifo Business Climate 84.90 84.50 points May 2026
Capacity Utilization 78.40 77.70 percent Jun 2026
Car Production 301600.00 352966.00 Units May 2026
Car Registrations 239448.00 249163.00 Units May 2026
Changes in Inventories 14.84 26.42 EUR Billion Mar 2026
Composite Leading Indicator 100.90 100.92 points Apr 2026
Corporate Profits 204.92 210.61 EUR Billion Mar 2026
Electricity Price 100.56 102.02 EUR/MWh Jun 2026
Factory Orders MoM -3.80 4.50 percent Apr 2026
Ifo Current Conditions 86.10 85.40 points May 2026
Ifo Expectations 83.80 83.50 points May 2026
Industrial Production -2.80 -0.20 percent Mar 2026
Industrial Production MoM 0.40 -0.10 percent Apr 2026
Manufacturing Production -3.60 -0.60 percent Mar 2026
Mining Production -4.80 0.30 percent Mar 2026
New Orders 92.90 88.50 points Mar 2026
New Car Registrations YoY 0.10 2.70 percent May 2026
Steel Production 3200.00 3300.00 Thousand Tonnes Apr 2026
ZEW Current Conditions -77.80 -73.70 points May 2026
ZEW Economic Sentiment Index -10.20 -17.20 points May 2026


Germany New Car Registrations
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
239448.00 249163.00 552865.00 43460.00 1958 - 2026 Units Monthly
Volume, NSA