New Caledonia (France) Q1 2026: Suzuki and Dacia Duster dominate

Suzuki holds 10.6% of the New Caledonian new car market over Q1.

Q1 volumes in New Caledonia, a French overseas territory located northeast of Australia, gain 44.8% year-on-year to 1,053 units, due to particularly low year-ago results. Suzuki (+115.4%) more than doubles its sales year-on-year to reach 10.6% share, toppling Toyota (+36.4%). Hyundai (+43.7%) matches the market while Dacia (+116.3%) shoots up to 8.8% share. Isuzu (+388.9%), BYD (+311.1%) and Fiat (+310%) post surreal gains below.

Model-wise, the Dacia Duster (+133.3%) dominates the charts with 6.6% share, distancing the Hyundai Tucson (+175%) and Suzuki Swift (+193.8%). The Isuzu D-Max (+485.7%) and Fiat Panda (+3500%) round out the Top 5. Notice also the BAIC X35 at #11, the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross at #12 and the BYD Shark 6 at #23. 

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Full Q1 2026 Top 36 All brands and Top 25 models below.