In January 2023, the European Union passenger car market grew by 11.3% to 760,041 units, starting the new year on a positive note. However, this was largely due to an unusually modest base of comparison in 2022, when the lowest January volume on record was reached.

European car sales in September fell 2 percent in only the second monthly drop this year as concerns about Brexit among UK consumers offset gains in France, Italy and Spain.