Iraq car market

Iraq 2020. The undiscussed leader Kia keeps gaining share in market down 16.7%

Iraqi auto market in 2020 falls by 16.7% as the pandemic affects sales. Full-Year sales have been 66.591, while the leader Kia (-1.5%) increases its market share by 7%, reaching over 45%.

Jordan car market

Jordan 2020. Hyundai (-38.7%) struggles in market almost unaffected by the pandemic (+2.4%)

Jordanian auto market in 2020 gains 2.4% despite the pandemic,  lockdowns, and the sharp fall in tourism. Full-Year sales have been 30.507, while the leader Toyota keeps gaining market share (+3.7%). Meanwhile, Hyundai loses8.5% share and drops almost 40%.

Lebanese car market

Lebanon 2020. Sales plummet 61.7% due to the pandemic and heavy instability in the...

Lebanese auto market in 2020 falls by 61.7% as the pandemic, social and political instability affect sales tremendously. Full-Year sales have been 12.925, while the leader Toyota (-78%) loses an impressive 14.2% market share.

Bahrain car market

Bahrain 2020. Toyota gains 1.9% share in market down 16.9%

Bahrain auto market in 2020 falls by 16.9% as the pandemic and lockdowns affect sales. Full-Year sales have been 26.437. The leader Toyota falls 12.3% but gains 1.9% share.

Oman car market

Oman 2020. MG doubles sales in a struggling market (-31.3%)

Omani auto market in 2020 falls by 31.3% as the pandemic and the fall in oil prices affect sales. Full-Year sales have been 74.600. MG shines (+111.9%) while Hyundai and Mazda lose over half their sales.

UAE car market

UAE 2020. Mitsubishi sales halved as COVID-19 and falling oil prices affect market (-29.1%)

UAE auto market in 2020 falls by 29.1% as the pandemic and the fall in oil prices affect sales. Full-Year sales have been 171.252, while Mitusbishi falls by 3.8% share by losing more than half its sales.

Kuwait car market

Kuwait 2020. MG enters the leaderboard and impresses (+33.8%) while the market recovers (-21%)

Kuwaiti auto market in 2020 falls by 21% as the pandemic and the fall in oil prices affect sales. Full-Year sales have been 88.930, while MG enters the leaderboard by jumping 5 spots and reports the best performance (+33.8%).

Qatar car market

Qatar 2020. MG shines (+30.8%) in a market down 18.2%

Qatari auto market in 2020 falls by 18.2% as the pandemic and lockdowns affect sales. Full-Year sales have been 40.725. MG enters the leaderboard by jumping 6 spots and registers the best performance (+30.8%).

Israel car market

Israel 2020. Seat impresses (+12.4%) in a market down 15.5%

Israeli auto market in 2020 falls by 15.5% as the pandemic and lockdowns affect sales. Full-Year sales have been 214.544 units. Seat (+12.4%) is the only brand on the leaderboard to report growth and climbs 3 positions.

MENA car market

MENA 2020. Egypt the only gainer in a regional auto market down 30%

MENA Car Market in the First Half of 2020 dropped down 23.3% at 749.064 sales. Saudi Arabia and Egypt were the only positive countries, gaining respectively 6.2% and 28.7%. All other markets declined in double-digits.