The Skoda Octavia hits its highest Croatian market share in over 6 years.

New car sales in Croatia improve 16.7% year-on-year in May to 8,281 units which is by far the largest monthly volume so far this year. The year-to-date tally is up 15% to 30,569. Volkswagen (+55.2%) manages its first pole position since June 2023 with a fantastic 15.3% share, also its best since last June. It topples Skoda (+51.3%) at 14.4%. Skoda however remains by far the most popular brand year-to-date. Opel (-9.4%) and most dauntingly Renault (-41.8%) can’t benefit from the market growth even though Opel scores a higher share than YTD at 7% vs. 6.4%. Hyundai (+204.1%) triples its sales year-on-year with Citroen (+124.8%), Peugeot (+53.2%) and Toyota (+33.3%) also in fantastic shape. Notice also Chinese newcomer Forthing up to #23 with 0.9% share.

The Skoda Octavia (+97.7%) almost doubles its sales year-on-year to reach 9.3% share, its highest in over 6 years: since the 9.7% it reached back in February 2018. Volkswagen places four models in the Top 10: the T-Cross (+156.3%) at #2, the Tiguan (+135.7%) at #7, the Taigo (-5.2%) at #9 and the T-Roc (+9.6%) at #10. The Citroen C3 (+337.2%) surges from outside the April Top 20 directly into 4th place in May, breaking into the YTD Top 20 at #15 as a result. Other great performers include the Hyundai Tucson (+165%), VW Golf (+64%), Toyota Yaris Cross (+58.1%), Peugeot 2008 (+33.3%) and Opel Astra (#19).

Previous month: Croatia April 2024: Skoda, Opel stand out in market up 13.5%

One year ago: Croatia May 2023: Suzuki, Renault, MG shine, market soaring 69.5%

Full May 2024 Top 40 All brands and Top 20 models below.

Croatia May 2024 – brands:

PosBrandMay-24%/23Apr2024%/23PosFY231Volkswagen1,26515.3%+ 55.2%43,31010.8%+ 14.5%222Skoda1,19114.4%+ 51.3%14,20713.8%+ 55.9%113Opel5807.0%– 9.4%31,9436.4%+ 0.5%684Renault5116.2%– 41.8%22,5028.2%– 16.9%335Hyundai4475.4%+ 204.1%81,5124.9%+ 52.3%896Suzuki4375.3%– 7.4%52,2157.2%+ 40.9%467Dacia4255.1%– 22.2%71,7925.9%– 6.1%758Toyota4125.0%+ 33.3%61,9636.4%+ 56.3%579Citroen3534.3%+ 124.8%139943.3%+ 123.9%131710Peugeot3404.1%+ 53.2%111,0303.4%+ 47.4%121111Audi2743.3%– 14.6%121,1393.7%– 12.1%101012Kia2713.3%– 29.2%91,3674.5%– 28.5%9413BMW2442.9%+ 149.0%101,0663.5%+ 82.2%111514Seat2122.6%+ 79.7%175821.9%+ 16.9%171415Mazda1792.2%+ 47.9%147232.4%+ 22.8%141316Mercedes1541.9%– 18.9%166352.1%– 12.5%161617Ford1471.8%– 12.5%156442.1%– 35.7%151218Tesla1401.7%+ 382.8%282210.7%+ 43.5%242319MG1011.2%– 39.2%183371.1%– 34.9%201820Nissan1001.2%+ 53.8%204511.5%+ 58.8%182121Volvo821.0%+ 67.3%193881.3%+ 85.6%192222Cupra750.9%+ 19.0%232210.7%– 27.1%231923Forthing720.9%new –960.3%new273824Fiat610.7%– 70.7%213171.0%– 28.0%212025Land Rover530.6%+ 341.7%271260.4%+ 93.8%252626Porsche330.4%+ 26.9%222500.8%+ 54.3%222427Geely300.4%new29860.3%new284228Jeep180.2%– 18.2%261010.3%+ 36.5%262729Honda140.2%+ 100.0%25750.2%+ 82.9%302830Alfa Romeo130.2%+ 30.0%30540.2%+ 63.6%313331Lexus80.1%+ 0.0%32420.1%+ 82.6%323132Mini70.1%– 73.1%24800.3%– 34.4%292533Subaru70.1%+ 75.0%34180.1%– 37.9%352934SsangYong60.1%n/a33150.0%n/a363735DS50.1%– 16.7%31240.1%– 38.5%333036Jaguar50.1%– 37.5%35190.1%– 40.6%343237Dongfeng50.1%+ 150.0% –50.0%– 64.3%373538Mitsubishi20.0%– 66.7% –40.0%– 60.0%383439Aston Martin 10.0%n/a3820.0%+ 100.0%414640Lynk & Co10.0%new –20.0%new42  –

Croatia May 2024 – models:

PosModelMay-24%/23Apr2024%/23PosFY231Skoda Octavia7739.3%+ 97.7%12,3237.6%+ 120.6%122VW T-Cross4695.7%+ 156.3%89703.2%+ 86.9%593Dacia Duster2843.4%– 2.7%99053.0%+ 1.0%634Citroen C32232.7%+ 337.2%n/a4711.5%+ 160.2%15n/a5Renault Clio2152.6%– 54.0%21,2524.1%– 10.9%216Suzuki SX4 S-Cross2042.5%+ 4.1%117062.3%+ 1.0%867VW Tiguan1982.4%+ 135.7%194801.6%+ 13.5%13138Opel Corsa1892.3%– 3.6%39893.2%+ 26.5%4169VW Taigo1842.2%– 5.2%105671.9%– 11.4%11810VW T-Roc1832.2%+ 9.6%n/a4761.6%– 15.8%141011Skoda Kamiq1611.9%+ 30.9%55721.9%+ 22.5%101112Suzuki Vitara1541.9%– 30.6%41,1373.7%+ 55.3%3713Opel Crossland1521.8%+ 4.8%18n/an/an/an/an/a14Renault Captur1461.8%– 46.9%66962.3%– 5.2%9415Hyundai Tucson1461.8%+ 165.0%145251.7%+ 48.3%121416VW Golf1461.8%+ 64.0%134201.4%+ 43.3%18n/a17Toyota Yaris Cross1361.6%+ 58.1%77902.6%+ 249.6%71718Peugeot 20081361.6%+ 33.3%n/an/an/an/an/an/a19Opel Astra1331.6%n/a20n/an/an/an/an/a20Ford Puma1181.4%+ 5800.0%n/a3941.3%+ 672.5%19n/an/aKia Stonic1021.2%– 2.9%164421.4%– 10.9%1712n/aDacia Sandero760.9%– 55.3%n/a4611.5%– 29.2%165n/aToyota Corolla710.9%+ 108.8%n/a3681.2%+ 27.8%20n/a

Source: Promocija Plus