Sales of new cars declined in 2014. This turned out Thursday to figures from RAI, BOVAG and RDC CBS Mobility Information.
For the Dutch automotive sector is a difficult 2014 years been, which could not be taken advantage of light rising consumer confidence, “the industry associations.
Individuals did according to the stakeholders especially large investments to repay or to finance renovations mortgage debt, but not for buying a new car.
In 2013, there were still 416 674 new cars sold last year were still just 387 835. A decrease of 6.9%.
Volkswagen sold best
De best brands were sold by Volkswagen with a 11% market share by 9.5% and Peugeot. The best-selling models were the Volkswagen Golf and the Renault Clio.
In December 2014 sales were, despite a small sprint and many demand for compact, fuel-efficient cars, 6.4% lower than in the same month a year earlier. December 2013, it was a very strong month of December because of diminishing benefits in addition of electric and hybrid cars per January 1, 2014.
2015 industry associations expect a slight sales growth. On an annual basis, they hope to arrive at 400,000 cars sold. Especially in the last months of the year the industry consider a flood from the business market, in view of the changes to the taxable income from January 1, 2016.
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