Suzuki holds 10.6% of the New Caledonian new car market over Q1.

Q1 volumes in New Caledonia, a French overseas territory located northeast of Australia, gain 44.8% year-on-year to 1,053 units, due to particularly low year-ago results. Suzuki (+115.4%) more than doubles its sales year-on-year to reach 10.6% share, toppling Toyota (+36.4%). Hyundai (+43.7%) matches the market while Dacia (+116.3%) shoots up to 8.8% share. Isuzu (+388.9%), BYD (+311.1%) and Fiat (+310%) post surreal gains below.

Model-wise, the Dacia Duster (+133.3%) dominates the charts with 6.6% share, distancing the Hyundai Tucson (+175%) and Suzuki Swift (+193.8%). The Isuzu D-Max (+485.7%) and Fiat Panda (+3500%) round out the Top 5. Notice also the BAIC X35 at #11, the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross at #12 and the BYD Shark 6 at #23. 

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Full Q1 2026 Top 36 All brands and Top 25 models below.

New Caledonia (France) Q1 2026 – brands:

PosBrand1-3 2026%/25FY251Suzuki11210.6%+ 115.4%32Toyota10510.0%+ 36.4%13Hyundai  1029.7%+ 43.7%44Dacia938.8%+ 116.3%85Ford  696.6%+ 27.8%56Renault 646.1%– 5.9%27Citroen  484.6%– 18.6%68Isuzu444.2%+ 388.9%159Peugeot424.0%– 17.6%710Fiat413.9%+ 310.0%1411Mitsubishi  413.9%+ 13.9%912Subaru393.7%+ 50.0%1113BYD373.5%+ 311.1%1214Kia  363.4%+ 50.0%1015MG252.4%+ 316.7%1716BAIC201.9%+ 25.0%1917Nissan181.7%+ 63.6%1318Honda161.5%+ 1500.0%3119Geely151.4%+ 36.4%2220Chevrolet  100.9%+ 100.0%2421ZNA100.9%+ 900.0%3422Changan70.7%– 68.2%1623FAW70.7%+ 250.0%3024Audi60.6%+ 100.0%2925BMW60.6%+ 0.0%2126DFSK50.5%+ 25.0%3527DS50.5%+ 150.0%3228Great Wall  50.5%+ 150.0%2329Mercedes50.5%– 37.5%1830Mini50.5%+ 150.0%3631Ram40.4%+ 100.0%3832Land Rover30.3%– 62.5%2733Opel30.3%– 25.0%2034Porsche30.3%+ 0.0%2835Alfa Romeo10.1%– 50.0%3736Mazda10.1%– 66.7%33

New Caledonia (France) Q1 2026 – models:

PosModel1-3 2026%/25FY251Dacia Duster706.6%+ 133.3%32Hyundai Tucson555.2%+ 175.0%83Suzuki Swift474.5%+ 193.8%24Isuzu D-Max413.9%+ 485.7%185Fiat Panda363.4%+ 3500.0%446Toyota Hilux363.4%+ 71.4%17Suzuki Jimny353.3%+ 16.7%58Ford Ranger323.0%+ 0.0%49Subaru Crosstrek242.3%+ 100.0%1410Renault Kangoo212.0%+ 61.5%611BAIC X35201.9%+ 33.3%2312Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross191.8%+ 533.3%n/a13Ford Puma181.7%+ 38.5%2014Citroen Berlingo161.5%+ 23.1%1115Hyundai Grand i10151.4%+ 0.0%916Dacia Sandero141.3%+ 40.0%4017Renault Trafic141.3%– 17.6%1718Toyota RAV4141.3%+ 16.7%1219Hyundai Staria131.2%– 18.8%2620Subaru Forester131.2%+ 0.0%1521Suzuki Ignis131.2%+ 160.0%2422Toyota Yaris Cross131.2%+ 8.3%3923BYD Shark 6121.1%newn/a24Honda Jazz121.1%n/an/a25Peugeot Expert121.1%+ 20.0%3526Suzuki S-Presso121.1%new –27Toyota Yaris121.1%+ 71.4%34

Source: Manufacturers. Many thanks to Stéphane