With tariffs and trade wars the outlook that was given at the start of the year has now been amended. This shows a dramatic shift in the overall volumes anticipated for new light vehicle sales and production, but the trends remain similar for most markets - albeit North America has taken the brunt in the new forecast upgrade.
With special thanks to ECG’s data provider S&P Global Mobility we are pleased to bring you this latest Mid-Year review based on the data supplied to ECG in August, and comparing this with the forecast outlook supplied in January this year.
Sales Outlook
Sales for new light vehicles on a global basis have been cut by 1.4 million units in 2026. But despite this downgrade of the forecast, sales are expected to continue to grow. By 2030 sales will have risen 6.35% compared to 2025 volume to hit annual global sales of 95.8 million units.
Production Outlook (....)