New car sales in France fell by 6.6% year-on-year to 107,157 units in January 2026, following a 5.8% decrease the month before. Last year, car sales were down 5.0% at 1.63 million units. New Passenger Car Registrations YoY in France averaged 1.60 percent from 1991 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 568.80 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -88.80 percent in April of 2020. source: CCFA - Comite des Constructeurs Francais d'Automobiles



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-05 03:10 PM
New Car Registrations YoY
Dec -5.8% -0.3% 1.5%
2026-02-03 08:20 AM
New Car Registrations YoY
Jan -6.6% -5.8% -2.0%
2026-03-04 05:00 PM
New Car Registrations YoY
Feb -6.6%


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Car Registrations 107157.00 172927.00 Units Jan 2026
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New Car Registrations YoY -6.60 -5.80 percent Jan 2026


France New Passenger Car Registrations YoY
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-6.60 -5.80 568.80 -88.80 1991 - 2026 percent Monthly
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