Slovakia March 2020: Toyota (-24.7%), Citroen (-26%) resist in market down -45.6%

Citroen drops “just” -26% in Slovakia in March.

28/05 update: Now with Q1 2020 Top 10 models.

In February, the Slovak new car market is down -4.7% year-on-year to 7.220 units, leading to a year-to-date tally down -4.9% to 13.953. Skoda (+13.9%) swims upstream and improves its share to 21.7% for the month, 22.9% year-to-date. Hyundai (+1.5%) is also up and crosses the 10% share milestone at 10.2%. Toyota (+39.9%) and Citroen (+19.9%) are the only additional Top 10 carmakers in positive – and in the double-digits, whereas Opel (-46.9%), Renault (-14.6%), Kia (-13.3%) and Dacia (-12.6%) all tumble down. Further down, Ssangyong (+400%), Porsche (+200%), Lexus (+155.6%), Mercedes (+35.3%) and Volvo (+14.8%) shine.

In March, coronavirus restrictions hit and Slovak new car sales fall -45.6% to 5.013 units, pulling the year-to-date volume down -20.6% to 18.966. The Top 5 best-selling carmakers all slightly outpace the market, with Skoda (-41.8%) conformably in the lead at 20.5% above Hyundai (-40.3%), Kia (-43%), Volkswagen (-43.5%) and Peugeot (-32.1%). Citroen (-26%) and Toyota (-24.7%) again secure the best holds in the Top 10 whereas Opel (-69.6%), Suzuki (-56.7%) and Dacia (-47.3%) freefall. Below, Ssangyong (+650%), Porsche (+30.8%) and Lexus (+18.8%) even manage a year-on-year gain while Volvo (-25%) and Mitsubishi (-31.9%) resist.

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Full February and March 2020 Top 35 All-brands, Full Q1 2020 Top 10 models below.