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Automotive Insights Report

Used vehicle market remains resilient amid seasonal slowdown

The Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA), in partnership with AutoGrab, have released the April 2025 Automotive Insights Report, highlighting a seasonal softening in the used car market driven by April’s run of public holidays – and a marked rise in dealer market share compared to the same time last year.

Used car sales surge in March in spite of listings slump

The March 2025 edition of the Automotive Insights Report (AIR), powered by data from AutoGrab, reveals a 14.8% increase in used car sales, with 200,566 vehicles changing hands nationally.  This comes even as total active listings declined by 4.7%, reflecting tightening supply across most states, according to the Australian Automotive Dealers Association (AADA).

Used car sales bounce back as supply tightens

The February 2025 edition of the Automotive Insights Report (AIR) shows a modest rebound in used car sales. Using data supplied by AutoGrab, February’s AIR saw sales rise 2.2% to 174,762 units, however, this came as total listings declined slightly indicating a tightening in some areas.

Used car supply grew in January 2025, but sales declined

The January 2025 edition of the Automotive Insight Report (AIR) highlights a shift in the Australian used car market. Supply increased 3.4% to 333,386 listings, reversing the decline of the previous month.  However, consumer demand remains subdued, with total sales dropping 5.9%.

Used car activity ramps up ahead of EOFY

The May edition of the Automotive Insights Report (AIR) shows the number of used cars for sale in Australia continuing to grow, putting downward pressure on prices, which in turn is leading to an uptick in sales.