JATO Dynamics’ analysis of 52 markets found that 84.24 million units were sold in 2016, which was driven by increased demand in China, India and Europe.
China saw double-digit growth in sales, while demand in the US remained stable.
Full-year 2016 by country: Cars, Pickups, LCV
Top 20 best-selling brands
– Toyota maintained its leading position as the world’s most popular car brand, despite losing ground in the US and China. Overall it increased sales during 2016 thanks to strong results in emerging markets such as Indonesia and Mexico.
– Despite the emissions issue, the Volkswagen brand increased its sales by 2.8% during 2016.
– Honda, Kia and Mercedes were the best performers in the top 10, as a result of their latest launches capitalising on the SUV boom.
2016 sales per category
Global demand for SUVs continued, with significant sales increases in the segment across South East Asia, Europe and China.
