Middle East

Jordanian Auto Sales in the 2018 fell rapidly down 33% with 30.353 sales, less than half of the 2014 All time record. Toyota jumped on top of the market ahead of Hyundai and Kia, both down over 40%.

Oman Auto market in 2018 posted the 5th fall in a row with 127.546 sales (-13.9%) at the lowest level in this decade. The market suffer the reduced public investment and spending and the austerity measures aiming to support the fiscal budget, as oil price revenues fall. Outlook is still not positive

Kuwaiti Vehicles Market grew 0.9% in 2018 interrupting the negative trend of recent years, closing the year with 107.534 units sold. Nissan gained the 2nd place - up 13.3% - behind Toyota, the market leader with 28.4% market share.

Yemen Cars Market in the 2018 has improved 37.8%, signing the second year of growth in a row, ending with registrations at 5.231. Toyota has dominated the market with 91.6% of market share, closing with 4.794 units sold.

Iraqi Cars Sales have taken a positive pathway and ended the 2018 with a robust +44.7% at 57.468 units taking full benefit from the end of the war with terrorists. While many OEMs are coming back in the country, Kia dominates with a market share over 50%.

Lebanese Cars Market fell down 18% in the 2018 after the sharp increase of the previous year, closing with registrations at 39.074. Toyota was again the market leader, while Nissan - up 36.8% - gained the second position, ahead of Kia.

Qatari new vehicles kept falling in the 2018 despite the government decision to postpone the VAT introduction by one year. Sales fell down 6.3%, signing the fourth negative annual score in a row. Toyota was still dominating the market, with 31.1% market share.

Emirates Automotive Market reported in the 2018 the third fall in a row with 247.652 sales (-10.9%), down almost 40% from the 2015 record. Market is hit by austerity measures, reduced public investment and price increase, related to VAT introduction. The market leader Toyota at the lower share in the decade.

Saudi Arabia Auto Market underperformed any expectation in the 2018 hit by the VAT introduction and by a slower than expected economic recovery, with the price of oil dropped back again. Full year sales at 420.701 light vehicles felt down 22.8%.

Israel best selling cars ranking in 2018 breaks a new milestone, becoming the second country ever, after Japan, to be led by a hybrid model. Indeed the Hyundai Ioniq is on top of the list with a wide gap. Kia Niro advanced in 5th place.