Middle East

Israel Vehicles Market in 2017 at the second best sales level ever, not hitting the previous year record just for few thousand units. While leadership was solid in the hands of Hyundai and Kia, the fastest growing brand had been Suzuki, Nissan and Dacia.

UAE best selling cars 2016 shows a new leader while the ranking has been re-mixed by the effect of sharp and sudden market decline after years of outstanding performances.

Qatar Auto Sales 2016 reported the sharpest fall in over 30 years, hit by the worst economy deceleration in the last twenty years. All top players have lost sales, but Lexus, sixth and up in double-digit.

Jordan Vehicles Market 2016 was heavy negative hit by the economic crisis and growing unemployment. Toyota reduced the lost and overtook the former leader, Hyundai, struggling more than others.

Emirates Auto Sales 2016 dropped down more than any other Top market in the World, hit by weak demand both from real internal demand and trading sector. All manufacturers fell down, but Infiniti and Jaguar.

Oman Vehicles Sales 2016 dropped down at the lowest level in the last sixth years hit by economic crisis and budget constrain. However, the market leader, Toyota, has lost over the average losing the 50% share quota

Israel best selling cars 2016 dominated by SUVs with the Kia Sportage new leader and the new Hyundai Tucson already in the podium. Five out of the top 10 models are made in South Korea.

Lebanon Vehicles Sales 2016 slipped moderately from the record level scored in the previous year. Kia led again ahead of Hyundai and Toyota with the Kia Picanto as best-selling car.

Saudi Arabia best selling cars in the 2016 reflect the difficulties found this year by the market due to low demand from both private and fleet customers. Mazda6 boomed sales entering in top 10.

Syria Vehicles Market 2016 kept falling down losing an additional 44 percent and landing at a volume lower than one tenth compared with the 2010. In the harsh environment, just Koreans manufacturers survive.