Key Takeaways
- In 2022, the European Union produced 13.4 million passenger cars, marking a 6.2% decline from 2021 due to supply chain disruptions.
- Germany led EU passenger car production in 2022 with 3.6 million units, accounting for 27% of total EU output.
- Spain produced 2.2 million vehicles in 2022, including 1.8 million passenger cars, boosted by foreign investments.
- EU new car registrations reached 10.6 million units in 2022, a 2% increase from 2021.
- Germany topped new car sales in 2022 with 2.9 million registrations, 27% of EU total.
- France registered 1.9 million new cars in 2022, up 0.9% year-on-year.
- The EU automotive sector employed 13.8 million people directly and indirectly in 2022.
- Germany had 866,000 direct automotive jobs in 2022, 28% of EU total.
- Automotive manufacturing in EU supported 6.5 million indirect jobs in 2022.
- BEV sales in EU reached 2.4 million units in 2023, up 37% from 2022.
- EU CO2 emissions from new cars averaged 108.4 g/km in 2022, down 3.5%.
- 23.5% of new EU car registrations were electrified (BEV+PHEV+HEV) in 2023.
- EU auto industry exports totaled €223 billion in 2022.
- Automotive trade surplus in EU was €87 billion in 2022.
- Germany exported €130 billion in vehicles in 2022, 58% of EU total.
The European auto industry is declining overall but seeing strong growth in electric vehicle production and sales.
Economic and Trade Figures
Economic and Trade Figures Interpretation
Electric Vehicles and Sustainability
Electric Vehicles and Sustainability Interpretation
Employment Data
Employment Data Interpretation
Production Statistics
Production Statistics Interpretation
Sales and Registrations
Sales and Registrations Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
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