Middle East

Syrian Vehicles Market in the 2018 rebounded after the positive evolution of the internal war with terrorists. Vehicles sales has grown 24.3% at 9.918 units, fully benefit by the Korean brands, Kia and Hyundai, the only still operating in the country.

MENA Car Market in 2018 fell down 5.2% with 1.922.590 sales, signing the fourth consecutive year of decline, having lost over 1 million sales from the 2014 record. Saudi Arabia has dragged down the region, while Algeria and Iraq are recovering.

Israel Vehicles Market in 2018 fell by 5% keeping the decline of past year. Registrations closed the year at 267.477, with Volkswagen confirming itself as the market leader. The Hyundai Ioniq is the best-selling model, with the first win in the world. 

UAE best selling cars ranking in the 2018 reported the same leader of the previous year, the Nissan Patrol. In second and third place the Toyota Land Cruiser and Mitsubishi Pajero.

Saudi Arabia best selling cars 2017 hit by the deep market fall with all Hyundai models declining while Toyota has taken the top 2 spots, with the Camry top seller for the first time, ahead of the pick up Hilux.

UAE best selling cars ranking in the 2017 reported a new leader, the third in three years, thanks to the progress of Nissan Patrol in a descending markets. In second and third place the Toyota Land Cruiser and Hilux.

Israel best selling cars 2017 with the new Hyundai Ioniq up in 6th place, best place ever worldwide, thanks to the new green policy recently adopted by the country. Kia Picanto has taken the leadership ahead of the former leader, the Kia Sportage..

GCC Vehicles Market in the 2017 lost 17.8% falling at 1.1 million units, down 0.7 million from the 2015 all time record. The region will keep suffer in the 2018, when customer price increase generated by VAT introduction will penalize vehicles and fuel prices. 

Bahrain Cars Sales in 2017 have lost 23.2% despite the final year recovery. Consumer demand continue to be penalized by austerity measures and the non-oil sector growth has not balanced the lost in the oil sector. Toyota dominates.