Israel May 2016: Hyundai and Kia dominate in market up 22%

The new Sportage helps Kia up 23% in May in Israel. Picture 4×4.co.il 

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Thanks to our partnership with cartube.co.il we can now share with you brands data for Israel in May – models data is now a quarterly occurrence. The Israeli new car market continues on its very dynamic run this month with volumes up 23% year-on-year to 25.527 units, lifting the year-to-date total up 17% to 139.061 units. Hyundai (+17%) and Kia (+23%) continue to dominate, the only two brands above 10% market share this month at 14.9% and 14.5% respectively. Toyota (+2%) round up the podium at 9.8% share, followed by Skoda (+11%), Mitsubishi (+50%) and Mazda (+58%). Renault (+95%), Chevrolet (+54%), Peugeot (+49%), Fiat (+49%), Dacia (+59%), Ford (+84%), Volvo (+49%) and Ssangyong (+95%) also post spectacular year-on-year gains.

Previous month: Israel March 2016: Hyundai up 52% to cement lead in market up 30%

One year ago: Israel May 2015: Kia Sportage repeats pole position

Full May 2016 Top 43 All-brands Ranking below.