Finland April 2024: Volvo EX30 on podium, 5th straight negative overall result

The Volvo EX30 lands on the Finnish podium for the first time.

It’s a fifth straight month of year-on-year drops for new car sales in Finland at a harsh -16.5% year-on-year to 6,007 units. The year-to-date tally is off -13.4% to 24,161. Toyota (-5.2%) resists better than the market and easily stays #1 in the brands charts with 19.7% share. Volvo (+2.5%) signs the only positive result in the Top 6 whereas the four following brands all suffer double-digit drops. Volkswagen (-33.9%) and Kia (-25.1%) are the hardest hit while BMW (-10.1%) and Skoda (-15.4%) gain some share year-on-year. Hyundai (+43.5%) and Nissan (+33.3%) sign the best performances in the Top 10. Notice also Tesla off -43.4% to #12 and down to #10 year-to-date vs. #6 over the Full Year 2023.

Model-wise, the Toyota Corolla (+62.6%) and Yaris Cross (+38.1%) defy the negative odds to top the ranking as they do year-to-date. The performer of the month is the Volvo EX30 up 12 spots on March to land on the third step of the podium. It is followed by the Toyota Yaris (+4.1%), Nissan Qashqai (+127%) and Skoda Octavia (+57.8%) all in outstanding shape. The Volvo V60 (+70.9%) also delivers a brilliant result at #9. 

Previous month: Finland March 2024: Volvo, Hyundai impress in 4th consecutive negative month

One year ago: Finland April 2023: Volvo XC60 signs first win, overall sales up 14.4%

Full April 2024 Top 30 brands and models below.