EastAutoNews Data · Monthly report

New car registrations in Central & Eastern Europe: January 2026

68,337 new cars were registered in 5 markets in January 2026. Poland led with 38,873, followed by Czech Republic with 18,043. The best-selling brand across the region was Škoda.

68,337new cars registered
5markets covered
ŠkodaNo. 1 brand (19.1 % of brand data)

Ranking by country

#CountryNew carsvs. previous monthUsed carsTop brands
1 Poland 38,873 – 45,336 Toyota 7,654, Škoda 4,252, Volkswagen 3,218
2 Czech Republic 18,043 -16,7 % 10,639 Škoda 7,129, Volkswagen 1,484, Toyota 1,192
3 Slovenia 5,141 – – Volkswagen 786, Škoda 498, Renault 427
4 Ukraine 4,912 – 16,985 Toyota 793, BYD 471, Renault 419
5 Estonia 1,368 – 1,198 Škoda 254, Toyota 158, Renault 137

Top 15 brands across the region

Škoda12,476
Toyota10,167
Volkswagen5,924
Kia2,836
Audi2,783
Mercedes-Benz2,682
BMW2,631
Hyundai2,232
Renault2,070
Dacia1,892
Ford1,855
Lexus1,504
Citroën1,410
Volvo1,319
Peugeot1,278

Brand totals add up the brand lists published per country; some markets only publish their top brands.

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Sources and method

Figures are first registrations of new passenger cars as reported by national registers and importer associations. Data is updated daily; months still running are marked. Editorial standards · Corrections

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