Dutch market grows by 18.5% in 2023 compared to 2022
- The Dutch passenger cars market experienced a recovery in 2023, of around 18.5% compared to 2022, with a volume of 369,791 units compared to 312,129 in 2022, 322,831 in 2021 and 358,330 in 2020. The Dutch market thus remains below the 400,000 units per year mark, a level that this market had reached or exceeded between 2005 and 2019. The year 2024 could see a small growth in the market, but not enough to reach 400,000 units.
- The Dutch market adds something more specific compared to other European countries: the automobile is no longer one of the priorities for the Dutch people and it is therefore increasingly neglected, and customers are increasingly shifting towards BEVs which represent 30% of the market, a high rate compared to the European average, almost as much as Denmark or Finland (33%) and much more than France, Great Britain, Germany, Austria or Switzerland.
- By carmaker, the Volkswagen group remains the leader of the Dutch market in 2023, with 22% market share, but the surprise comes from the presence in second position of the Korean group Hyundai-Kia, with 14% market share, one of the carmaker's best performances in Europe. The Stellantis group follows with 13% market share, ahead of the Renault group (7% market share) and the Toyota group (7% market share). Tesla occupies 5% of the Dutch market, ahead of Chinese carmakers all together (4% market share).