Global Motor Vehicle Outlook

Publisher Freedonia Group

Published Dec 30, 2025

Length 241 Pages

SKU # FG20680046

Description

Global retail sales of global motor vehicles is forecast to increase 2.1% annually to 110 million units in 2030. Opportunities will be driven by rising incomes in developing regions that are enabling millions of first-time vehicle purchases, the normalization of global supply chains that is restoring model availability, and ongoing investment in electrified and more fuel-efficient vehicle platforms that is accelerating replacement demand.

This report covers the motor vehicle market by production, retail sales, and parc by product type and region. Demand is presented in units.

Production, Sales, and Parc by product type are presented for:
Light Vehicles
Medium & Heavy Vehicles

Production, Sales, and Parc by region are presented for:
North America
South & Central America
Western Europe
Eastern Europe
Asia/Pacific

Africa/Mideast

1. Executive Summary
2. Short Term Analysis: Recent Economic Trends; Short-Term Motor Vehicle Industry Trends
3. Overview: Study Scope; New Motor Vehicle Retail Sales; Historical Trends; New Vehicle Sales by Type; New Vehicle Sales by Region; Motor Vehicle Production; Historical Trends; Production by Type; Production by Region; Motor Vehicle Parc (Registered Vehicles); Historical Trends; Parc by Vehicle Type; Parc by Region
4. Light Vehicles (Cars, Trucks, Vans, & SUVs): Scope & Product Description; Regional New Vehicle Sales Trends; New Vehicle Sales by Region; Largest Country Markets; Fastest-Growing Country Markets; Regional Production Trends; Production by Region; Largest Producing Countries; Fastest-Growing Producing Countries; Light Vehicle Parc
5. Medium- & Heavy-Duty Trucks & Buses: Scope & Product Description; Regional New Vehicle Sales Trends; New Vehicle Sales by Region; Largest Country Markets; Fastest-Growing Country Markets; Regional Production Trends; Production by Region; Largest Producing Countries; Fastest-Growing Producing Countries; Medium- & Heavy-Duty Vehicle Parc
6. Trend Spotlights: Electric Vehicles (Electrification); Overview; New Vehicle Sales by Region; Battery Technology & Product Development; Battery Chemistries; Next-Generation Technologies; Motorcycles; Overview; Sales by Region; Electric Motorcycles & E-Bikes; Autonomous Vehicles; Advantages & Disadvantages; Companies Currently Operating or Piloting Autonomous Vehicles; Supply Chain Issues’ Impact on Production
7. Country Spotlights: Mexico; Vietnam; Argentina; Turkey
8. North America: North America: Motor Vehicle Data Summary; North America: New Motor Vehicle Retail Sales; North America: Production by Vehicle Type; North America: Vehicle Parc; United States; Mexico; Canada
9. Central & South America: Central & South America: Motor Vehicle Data Summary; Central & South America: New Motor Vehicle Retail Sales; Central & South America: Production by Vehicle Type; Central & South America: Vehicle Parc; Brazil; Argentina; Colombia; Chile; Peru; Venezuela; Other Central & South America; 10. Western Europe; Western Europe: Motor Vehicle Data Summary; Western Europe: New Motor Vehicle Retail Sales; Western Europe: Production by Vehicle Type; Western Europe: Vehicle Parc; Germany; Spain; France; United Kingdom; Italy; Belgium; Sweden; Portugal; Netherlands; Austria; Finland; Switzerland; Denmark; Norway; Ireland; Greece; Other Western Europe; 11. Eastern Europe; Eastern Europe: Motor Vehicle Data Summary; Eastern Europe: New Motor Vehicle Retail Sales; Eastern Europe: Production by Vehicle Type; Eastern Europe: Vehicle Parc; Russia; Poland; Czechia; Hungary; Romania; Ukraine; Slovakia; Slovenia; Bulgaria; Other Eastern Europe; 12. Asia/Pacific; Asia/Pacific: Motor Vehicle Data Summary; Asia/Pacific: New Motor Vehicle Retail Sales; Asia/Pacific: Production by Vehicle Type; Asia/Pacific: Vehicle Parc; China; Japan; India; South Korea; Australia; Indonesia; Thailand; Malaysia; Taiwan; Philippines; Vietnam; Pakistan; New Zealand; Singapore; Hong Kong; Other Asia/Pacific; 13. Africa/Mideast; Africa/Mideast: Motor Vehicle Data Summary; Africa/Mideast: New Motor Vehicle Retail Sales; Africa/Mideast: Production by Vehicle Type; Africa/Mideast: Vehicle Parc; Iran; Turkey; Saudi Arabia; South Africa; Israel; Egypt; United Arab Emirates; Iraq; Nigeria; Other Africa/Mideast; 14. Appendix; Report Details; Definitions; Abbreviations; Freedonia Methodology; Study-Specific Methodology; Sources; Associations & Agencies; Related Studies & Reports; Country Lists by Region; Macroeconomic Assumptions; Global Economic Outlook; Global Population
List of Tables
1. Executive Summary
2. Short Term Analysis: Table 2-1. Global Gross Domestic Product, 2024, 2025, 2026, & 2027 (billion 2023 dollars); Table 2-2. Annual Global New Motor Vehicle Retail Sales by Type & Region, 2023 – 2027 (thousand units)
3. Overview: Table 3-1. Global New Motor Vehicle Retail Sales, 2015 – 2025 (thousand units); Table 3-2. Global New Motor Vehicle Retail Sales by Type, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (thousand units); Table 3-3. Annual Global New Motor Vehicle Retail Sales by Type, 2022 – 2029 (thousand units); Table 3-4. Global New Motor Vehicle Retail Sales by Region, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (thousand units); Table 3-5. Annual Global New Motor Vehicle Retail Sales by Region, 2022 – 2029 (thousand units); Table 3-6. Global Motor Vehicle Production, 2015 – 2025 (thousand units); Table 3-7. Global Motor Vehicle Production by Type, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (thousand units); Table 3-8. Annual Global Motor Vehicle Production by Type, 2022 – 2029 (thousand units); Table 3-9. Global Motor Vehicle Production by Region, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (thousand units); Table 3-10. Annual Global Motor Vehicle Production by Region, 2022 – 2029 (thousand units); Table 3-11. Global Motor Vehicle Parc (Registered Vehicles), 2015 – 2025 (million units); Table 3-12. Global Motor Vehicle Parc by Vehicle Type, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (million units); Table 3-13. Annual Global Motor Vehicle Parc by Vehicle Type, 2022 – 2029 (million units); Table 3-14. Global Motor Vehicle Parc by Region, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (million units); Table 3-15. Annual Global Motor Vehicle Parc by Region, 2022 – 2029 (million units)
4. Light Vehicles (Cars, Trucks, Vans, & SUVs): Table 4-1. Global New Light Vehicle Sales by Region, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (thousand units); Table 4-2. Global Light Vehicle Production by Region, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (thousand units); Table 4-3. Global Light Vehicle Parc by Region, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (million units)
5. Medium- & Heavy-Duty Trucks & Buses: Table 5-1. Global New Heavy & Medium Truck & Bus Sales by Region, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (thousand units); Table 5-2. Global Medium & Heavy Truck & Bus Production by Region, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (thousand units); Table 5-3. Global Medium & Heavy Truck & Bus Parc by Region, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (million units)
6. Trend Spotlights: Table 6-1. Global New Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Sales by Region, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (thousand units)
7. Country Spotlights
8. North America: Table 8-1. North America: New Motor Vehicle Retail Sales by Vehicle Type, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (thousand units); Table 8-2. North America: Motor Vehicle Production by Vehicle Type, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (thousand units); Table 8-3. North America: Motor Vehicle Parc by Vehicle Type, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (million units); Table 8-4. United States: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 8-5. Mexico: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 8-6. Canada: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units)
9. Central & South America: Table 9-1. Central & South America: New Motor Vehicle Retail Sales by Vehicle Type, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (thousand units); Table 9-2. Central & South America: Motor Vehicle Production by Vehicle Type, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (thousand units); Table 9-3. Central & South America: Motor Vehicle Parc by Vehicle Type, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (million units); Table 9-4. Brazil: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 9-5. Argentina: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 9-6. Colombia: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 9-7. Chile: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 9-8. Peru: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 9-9. Venezuela: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 9-10. Other Central & South America: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); 10. Western Europe; Table 10-1. Western Europe: New Motor Vehicle Retail Sales by Vehicle Type, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (thousand units); Table 10-2. Western Europe: Motor Vehicle Production by Vehicle Type, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (thousand units); Table 10-3. Western Europe: Motor Vehicle Parc by Vehicle Type, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (million units); Table 10-4. Germany: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 10-5. Spain: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 10-6. France: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 10-7. United Kingdom: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 10-8. Italy: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 10-9. Belgium: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 10-10. Sweden: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 10-11. Portugal: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 10-12. Netherlands: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 10-13. Austria: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 10-14. Finland: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 10-15. Switzerland: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 10-16. Denmark: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 10-17. Norway: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 10-18. Ireland: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 10-19. Greece: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 10-20. Other Western Europe: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); 11. Eastern Europe; Table 11-1. Eastern Europe: New Motor Vehicle Retail Sales by Vehicle Type, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (thousand units); Table 11-2. Eastern Europe: Motor Vehicle Production by Vehicle Type, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (thousand units); Table 11-3. Eastern Europe: Motor Vehicle Parc by Vehicle Type, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (million units); Table 11-4. Russia: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 11-5. Poland: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 11-6. Czechia: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 11-7. Hungary: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 11-8. Romania: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 11-9. Ukraine: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 11-10. Slovakia: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 11-11. Slovenia: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 11-12. Bulgaria: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 11-13. Other Eastern Europe: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); 12. Asia/Pacific; Table 12-1. Asia/Pacific: New Motor Vehicle Retail Sales by Vehicle Type, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (thousand units); Table 12-2. Asia/Pacific: Motor Vehicle Production by Vehicle Type, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (thousand units); Table 12-3. Asia/Pacific: Motor Vehicle Parc by Vehicle Type, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (million units); Table 12-4. China: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 12-5. Japan: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 12-6. India: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 12-7. South Korea: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 12-8. Australia: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 12-9. Indonesia: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 12-10. Thailand: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 12-11. Malaysia: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 12-12. Taiwan: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 12-13. Philippines: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 12-14. Vietnam: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 12-15. Pakistan: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 12-16. New Zealand: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 12-17. Singapore: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 12-18. Hong Kong: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 12-19. Other Asia/Pacific: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); 13. Africa/Mideast; Table 13-1. Africa/Mideast: New Motor Vehicle Retail Sales by Vehicle Type, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (thousand units); Table 13-2. Africa/Mideast: Motor Vehicle Production by Vehicle Type, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (thousand units); Table 13-3. Africa/Mideast: Motor Vehicle Parc by Vehicle Type, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (million units); Table 13-4. Iran: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 13-5. Turkey: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 13-6. Saudi Arabia: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 13-7. South Africa: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 13-8. Israel: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 13-9. Egypt: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 13-10. United Arab Emirates: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 13-11. Iraq: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 13-12. Nigeria: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); Table 13-13. Other Africa/Mideast: Motor Vehicle Production, Sales, & Parc, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (units); 14. Appendix; Table 14-1. Relevant Industry Codes; Table 14-2. Relevant HS Codes; Table 14-3. Relevant NACE Codes; Table 14-4. Abbreviations & Acronyms Used in Study; Table 14-5. Countries in North America; Table 14-6. Countries in Central & South America; Table 14-7. Countries in Western Europe; Table 14-8. Countries in Eastern Europe; Table 14-9. Countries in the Asia/Pacific Region; Table 14-10. Countries in the Africa/Mideast Region; Table 14-11. Global Gross Domestic Product by Region & Country, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (billion 2023 dollars); Table 14-12. Global Population by Region & Country, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (million persons)
List of Figures
1. Executive Summary: Figure 1-1. Global Motor Vehicles Market
2. Short Term Analysis: Figure 2-1. Annual Global New Motor Vehicle Retail Sales & Motor Vehicle Production, 2023 – 2027 (% annual change)
3. Overview: Figure 3-1. Motor Vehicles: Product Examples; Figure 3-2. Global New Motor Vehicle Retail Sales, 2000 – 2025 (million units); Figure 3-3. Global New Motor Vehicle Retail Sales by Region, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (million units); Figure 3-4. Global Motor Vehicle Production by Type, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (million units); Figure 3-5. Global Motor Vehicle Parc (Registered Vehicles), 2000 – 2025 (million units); Figure 3-6. Global Motor Vehicle Parc by Vehicle Type, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (million units); Figure 3-7. Global Motor Vehicle Parc by Region, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (million units)
4. Light Vehicles (Cars, Trucks, Vans, & SUVs): Figure 4-1. Light Vehicles: Product Examples; Figure 4-2. New Light Vehicle Sales: Largest Country Markets, 2025 (thousand units); Figure 4-3. New Light Vehicle Sales: Fastest-Growing Country Markets, 2025 – 2030 (% CAGR); Figure 4-4. Light Vehicles: Largest Country Vehicle Producers, 2025 (thousand units); Figure 4-5. Light Vehicles: Fastest-Growing Producing Countries, 2025 – 2030 (% CAGR)
5. Medium- & Heavy-Duty Trucks & Buses: Figure 5-1. Heavy & Medium Trucks & Buses: Product Examples; Figure 5-2. New Heavy & Medium Trucks & Buses Sales: Largest Country Markets, 2025 (thousand units); Figure 5-3. New Heavy & Medium Trucks & Buses Sales: Fastest-Growing Country Markets, 2025 – 2030 (% CAGR); Figure 5-4. Medium & Heavy Trucks & Buses: Largest Country Vehicle Producers, 2025 (thousand units); Figure 5-5. Medium & Heavy Trucks & Buses: Fastest-Growing Producing Countries, 2025 – 2030 (% CAGR)
6. Trend Spotlights: Figure 6-1. Global New Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Sales by Region, 2015, 2019, 2025, 2030, & 2035 (million units)
7. Country Spotlights: Figure 7-1. Mexico: Motor Vehicle Market, 2025 – 2030; Figure 7-2. Vietnam: Motor Vehicle Market, 2025 – 2030; Figure 7-3. Argentina: Motor Vehicle Market, 2025 – 2030; Figure 7-4. Turkey: Motor Vehicle Market, 2025 – 2030
8. North America: Figure 8-1. North America: Motor Vehicle Production & Sales by Country, 2025 (million units); Figure 8-2. North America: New Motor Vehicle Retail Sales & Production, 2022 – 2029 (thousand units)
9. Central & South America: Figure 9-1. Central & South America: Motor Vehicle Production & Sales by Country, 2025 (million units); Figure 9-2. Central & South America: New Motor Vehicle Retail Sales & Production, 2022 – 2029 (thousand units); 10. Western Europe; Figure 10-1. Western Europe: Motor Vehicle Production & Sales by Country, 2025 (million units); Figure 10-2. Western Europe: New Motor Vehicle Retail Sales & Production, 2022 – 2029 (thousand units); 11. Eastern Europe; Figure 11-1. Eastern Europe: Motor Vehicle Production & Sales by Country, 2025 (million units); Figure 11-2. Eastern Europe: New Motor Vehicle Retail Sales & Production, 2022 – 2029 (thousand units); 12. Asia/Pacific; Figure 12-1. Asia/Pacific: Motor Vehicle Production & Sales by Country, 2025 (million units); Figure 12-2. Asia/Pacific: New Motor Vehicle Retail Sales & Production, 2022 – 2029 (thousand units); 13. Africa/Mideast; Figure 13-1. Africa/Mideast: Motor Vehicle Production & Sales by Country, 2025 (million units); Figure 13-2. Africa/Mideast: New Motor Vehicle Retail Sales & Production, 2022 – 2029 (thousand units); 14. Appendix

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