First-time registrations of new and used cars rose 1.2% in September 2026, to 21,902 cars, compared with 21,642 in the same month of 2025, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority.
First-time registrations of cars (new or used imports) had risen 20.7% in September 2025 compared with the same month in 2024.
The number of new cars registered in September 2026 was 13,975, compared with 13,412 in the same month of 2025, an increase of 4.2%.
First-time registrations of motorcycles with an engine capacity of more than 50cc (new and used imports) totalled 7,660 in September 2026, compared with 7,172 in the same month of 2025, an increase of 6.8%.
First-time registrations of motorcycles (over 50cc) had fallen 8.8% in September 2025 compared with the same month in 2024.
The number of new motorcycles registered in September 2026 was 7,460, compared with 6,905 in the same month of 2025, an increase of 8%.
From January to September 2026, 206,183 cars (new or used imports) were registered for the first time, compared with 200,034 in the same period of 2025, an increase of 3.1%.
First-time registrations had risen 4.9% in the first nine months of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024.
The number of new cars registered from January to September 2026 was 124,490, compared with 121,237 in the same period of 2025, an increase of 2.7%.
First-time registrations of motorcycles over 50cc (new and used imports) totalled 71,072 from January to September 2026, compared with 68,671 in the same period of 2025, an increase of 3.5%.
First-time registrations had risen 3.6% in the first nine months of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024.
The number of new motorcycles registered from January to September 2026 was 68,026, compared with 65,739 in the same period of 2025, an increase of 3.5%.
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