Volvo sales are up 21.8% in May.

The Belgian new car market disappoint in May at -5.9% to 38,907 units. Keep in mind May 2023 was euphoric (+42.5%). The year-to-date tally remains in positive, but just at +0.5% to 213,746. Distanced by Volkswagen last month, BMW (-2.4%) reclaims the top spot it has now held for 8 of the past 9 months. Audi (+18.3%) stays at #3 with a robust 8% share ahead of a stable Mercedes up one spot on April to #4. Volvo (+21.8%) scores the largest year-on-year gain in the Top 10 and advances two ranks on last month to #5 overall. All remaining brands in the Top 10 fall faster than the market, with Peugeot (-39.6%), Kia (-17%), Toyota (-16.1%) and Dacia (-15.9%) hit the hardest. Below, Hyundai (+107.2%), Nissan (+42.3%), Land Rover (+33.3%), Porsche (+27.2%) and Tesla (+26.7%) stand out.

Previous month: Belgium April 2024: Dacia breaks ranking and share records

One year ago: Belgium May 2023: Dacia, Volvo highlight splendid market (+42.5%)

Full May 2024 Top 66 All brands ranking below.

Belgium May 2024 – brands:

PosBrandMay-24%/23Apr2024%/23PosFY231BMW4,50911.6%– 2.4%222,75210.6%+ 3.2%112Volkswagen4,14510.7%+ 2.0%119,4759.1%+ 3.9%223Audi3,1168.0%+ 18.3%317,3088.1%+ 21.3%334Mercedes2,7567.1%+ 0.0%515,3767.2%+ 0.1%445Volvo2,2915.9%+ 21.8%713,2246.2%+ 37.4%586Renault2,0725.3%– 6.5%810,2344.8%– 11.0%867Toyota1,9114.9%– 16.1%612,2255.7%+ 9.5%678Dacia1,7684.5%– 15.9%411,9955.6%+ 25.2%799Peugeot1,6964.4%– 39.6%138,8934.2%– 43.4%10510Kia1,4603.8%– 17.0%108,4083.9%+ 8.6%111011Hyundai1,4383.7%+ 107.2%116,7223.1%+ 36.3%131612Tesla1,2613.2%+ 26.7%129,7564.6%+ 54.1%91313Skoda1,2293.2%– 1.4%98,3853.9%+ 7.2%121114Citroen1,1342.9%– 19.5%146,0212.8%– 12.6%141415Ford 9132.3%– 44.0%165,7492.7%– 27.1%151216Nissan8642.2%+ 42.3%174,7072.2%+ 4.0%171717Opel7912.0%– 44.2%154,7262.2%– 40.4%161518Land Rover6041.6%+ 33.3%203,0491.4%+ 11.2%202219Mazda5861.5%+ 7.9%183,1411.5%+ 14.4%181920Seat5641.4%+ 6.2%193,0871.4%– 13.9%192021Suzuki4831.2%+ 3.2%212,7671.3%+ 32.0%212522Porsche4351.1%+ 27.2%221,9620.9%+ 2.3%222623Fiat4061.0%– 33.7%241,5450.7%– 42.0%242124Cupra3160.8%– 36.0%251,4200.7%– 20.5%252425MG3060.8%+ 31.9%231,3750.6%– 1.6%262326Mini2620.7%– 67.7%261,6910.8%– 56.8%231827Jeep2550.7%+ 15.9%271,0540.5%– 12.3%272728BYD1910.5%+ 235.1%297700.4%+ 254.8%303629Polestar1600.4%– 47.4%288430.4%– 3.0%292830Honda1520.4%+ 181.5%309760.5%+ 126.5%283131Lexus1340.3%+ 22.9%345920.3%+ 41.0%323432SsangYong/KG Mobility1210.3%+ 21.0%326410.3%+ 10.9%313333DS1040.3%– 61.9%315760.3%– 49.8%332934Alfa Romeo750.2%– 63.4%335110.2%– 35.2%343035Lotus560.1%+ 5500.0%381590.1%+ 488.9%383836Smart520.1%+ 1200.0%352700.1%+ 694.1%354237Jaguar480.1%– 51.5%362570.1%– 39.8%363538Subaru390.1%+ 8.3%391410.1%– 32.5%393739Lynk & Co280.1%– 82.4%371620.1%– 81.5%373240Maxus200.1%+ 400.0%46360.0%+ 620.0%515341Maserati160.0%+ 0.0%41600.0%– 21.1%434042Aston Martin160.0%+ 166.7%47440.0%+ 76.0%474943Xpeng150.0%new –160.0%new547544Alpine140.0%– 50.0%40960.0%+ 20.0%403945Ferrari130.0%+ 44.4%42680.0%+ 3.0%424346Tripod110.0%+ 450.0%43690.0%+ 176.0%414747Forthing90.0%new49490.0%new455548Lamborghini90.0%+ 50.0%48470.0%+ 46.9%464849BAIC70.0%+ 16.7%45500.0%+ 100.0%444650Bentley60.0%– 25.0%51420.0%– 27.6%484451Allied Vehicles60.0%+ 0.0%53380.0%+ 31.0%494552Mitsubishi50.0%n/a55250.0%n/a535153FAW40.0%n/a52150.0%+ 400.0%556554Fisker30.0%new44370.0%new506255DFSK30.0%– 75.0%50270.0%– 64.0%524156AMF30.0%+ 200.0% –30.0%– 40.0%686757Lancia30.0%n/a –30.0%n/a69 –58Alpina20.0%+ 0.0%57110.0%+ 0.0%575459Ineos20.0%– 71.4%6050.0%– 58.3%625260Morgan20.0%+ 100.0%6230.0%+ 0.0%646161Caterham20.0%+ 100.0% –30.0%+ 200.0%676962Rolls-Royce10.0%– 80.0%56120.0%+ 71.4%565863SWM10.0%n/a5950.0%+ 150.0%615664API10.0%n/a –30.0%– 62.5%656065Man10.0%n/a –30.0%– 40.0%666466Donkervoort10.0%n/a –10.0%n/a76 –

Source: Febiac