Used car demand in Australia remained steady in February despite ongoing supply constraints, according to the latest Automotive Insights Report from the Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) and AutoGrab.
The report shows 213,856 used vehicles were sold during the month, down 4.3% compared with January’s strong rebound.
At the same time, active listings continued to fall, declining 6.9% month-on-month to 321,602 vehicles, highlighting ongoing supply pressures in the market.
AADA chief executive James Voortman says the market remains stable despite economic pressures affecting consumer behaviour.
“Sales have remained solid following January’s lift, and while the days to sell eased slightly for the first time since September 2025, consumers are still taking their time when making purchasing decisions,” Voortman says.
“It’s a more rational market than the peak periods we saw in recent years and speaks to the economic tensions Australia is facing.”
The report also shows the average time taken to sell a used vehicle fell slightly to 46.6 days, reversing the gradual increase seen since September 2025.
The Ford Ranger again topped the leaderboard as Australia’s best-selling used vehicle.
The February edition of the report also includes several methodological changes aimed at improving the accuracy of the data.
These include expanding the vehicle coverage to include cars up to 20 years old, incorporating demonstration vehicles into the reporting and improving the classification of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) to better distinguish them from conventional hybrids.
The AADA says the changes provide a more comprehensive picture of the used car market and better reflect the composition of Australia’s national vehicle fleet.
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