According to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), Australia recorded 94,993 new vehicle sales during February 2025, a drop of 9.6% on the same month last year, as consumer demand remains subdued amid cost-of-living pressures.
Australia’s automotive industry continues its streak of record-breaking new vehicle sales, setting yet another new record tally for May. A total of 111,099 vehicles were sold in May 2024, surpassing last year's figure of 105,694, the previous best May result on record.
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) says 105,023 new vehicles were delivered by dealers during February 2024, representing a 20.9% increase from the previous period in 2023. FCAI chief executive Tony Weber says Australia’s demand for new vehicles has continued into 2024 with yet another record-breaking sales month.
The Motor Industry Association of New Zealand says that the January 2024 result of 12,649 new vehicles registered is comparable to the prior year, coming in 1.3% higher than January 2023 (12,481 units) but 6.2% lower than January 2022 (13,479 units).
