The red color continues to intensify for the Belgian automotive market. Indeed, the new market marks a new decline in April 2025. In total, 37,812 new cars were registered according to the FEBIAC and SPF Mobility & Transportwhich represents a fall of –4.7% compared to April 2024. If we combine the first four months of this year, it is only 158,751 new cars which were put on the road, or 16,088 vehicles less than in 2024. At the end of the first four months, the decline therefore reached -9.2%.
As since the beginning of the year, it is above all the Market Flowers which has lead in the wing. He indeed accuses in April a new contraction of -12,1%. As already discussed during Bilan you Premier Trimestre 2025companies remain cautious by lengthening the durations of the contract, but also by turning more to the second -hand market. In addition, these do not yet seem to have made a decision to update their car policy with the change of legislation and the return of deductibility of rechargeable hybrids. No doubt they are waiting to see the effects of New European rules which will increase CO2 discharges from these vehicles from a new assessment grid applied from 2026.
Individuals in confidence
If the fleet market is at half mast, this is not the case for that of individuals which marks a new progression in April 2025. This reached the +7,7%which is good news, because these figures prove that the confidence is back. The Salon de l’Auto has certainly played a lever effect in this result, even if it will be necessary to reach the confirmation of the figures of May and June (it is at these deadlines that the majority of orders are actually delivered and registered).
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Europe is celebrating electric
During the first quarter of 2025, the market also fell in Europe (-1.9%). The figures for April are not yet known, but, good news, the decline was significantly lower in March (-0.2%) compared to the previous two months (respectively -2.6 and -3.4%).
On the other hand, what we notice is the strong progression of the electric car on almost all the markets. In total, 412,997 electric cars were registered within the European Union, an increase of +23.9% compared to last year. Not bad, even if it should not be forgotten that 2024 was not a happy new year.
-Electric cars now represent 15.2% market share on the old continent. Note that three of the four largest Union markets (63% of all electricial registrations) have made progress: Germany (+38.9%), la Belgium (+29.9%) and The Netherlands (+7.9%). The France drop (-6.6%).
Tesla completely sealed
If sales of electric cars progress in Europe, it is not at Tesla which continues to tumble. The sales of the American manufacturer were twoalso in Belgium (in April, Tesla sold in Belgium only 570 units, against 1,276 a year rather, which represents a decline of -55,33), while those of Volkswagen exploded by +157%. That said, time passes and, in March, the drop in Tesla at European level was “only” 30%, perhaps because Elon Musk has been a little more discreet in recent weeks …
The opportunity always hit
April 2025 data confirm a completely different trend for the second -hand market : an increase. This month, 63.710 used cars have been reimmacted in Belgium, or 1.105 more units (+1,8%) that in April 2024 (62.605) et 10.035 more than in April 2023 (+18.7%). This regular increase illustrates the solidity of the market, supported by a persistent demand for individuals that matter for 90,4% Reimmmaturitions. Among the brands that please the most, there is Volkswagen and BMW. The top 5 is completed by Mercedes which is ahead of Peugeot. Opel arrives in 5e position.
It should be noted that the car fleet continues to age: in April 2025, the average age Used cars registered is 9 years and 6 months. Median age is 7 years and 6 months old. You should know that 27% are between 5 and 9 years old, while 34.1% have less than 5 years, a last figure down -1.6% compared to last year.
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