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.
New Caledonia (France) Q1 2026 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | 1-3 2026 | % | /25 | FY25 |
| 1 | Suzuki | 112 | 10.6% | + 115.4% | 3 |
| 2 | Toyota | 105 | 10.0% | + 36.4% | 1 |
| 3 | Hyundai | 102 | 9.7% | + 43.7% | 4 |
| 4 | Dacia | 93 | 8.8% | + 116.3% | 8 |
| 5 | Ford | 69 | 6.6% | + 27.8% | 5 |
| 6 | Renault | 64 | 6.1% | – 5.9% | 2 |
| 7 | Citroen | 48 | 4.6% | – 18.6% | 6 |
| 8 | Isuzu | 44 | 4.2% | + 388.9% | 15 |
| 9 | Peugeot | 42 | 4.0% | – 17.6% | 7 |
| 10 | Fiat | 41 | 3.9% | + 310.0% | 14 |
| 11 | Mitsubishi | 41 | 3.9% | + 13.9% | 9 |
| 12 | Subaru | 39 | 3.7% | + 50.0% | 11 |
| 13 | BYD | 37 | 3.5% | + 311.1% | 12 |
| 14 | Kia | 36 | 3.4% | + 50.0% | 10 |
| 15 | MG | 25 | 2.4% | + 316.7% | 17 |
| 16 | BAIC | 20 | 1.9% | + 25.0% | 19 |
| 17 | Nissan | 18 | 1.7% | + 63.6% | 13 |
| 18 | Honda | 16 | 1.5% | + 1500.0% | 31 |
| 19 | Geely | 15 | 1.4% | + 36.4% | 22 |
| 20 | Chevrolet | 10 | 0.9% | + 100.0% | 24 |
| 21 | ZNA | 10 | 0.9% | + 900.0% | 34 |
| 22 | Changan | 7 | 0.7% | – 68.2% | 16 |
| 23 | FAW | 7 | 0.7% | + 250.0% | 30 |
| 24 | Audi | 6 | 0.6% | + 100.0% | 29 |
| 25 | BMW | 6 | 0.6% | + 0.0% | 21 |
| 26 | DFSK | 5 | 0.5% | + 25.0% | 35 |
| 27 | DS | 5 | 0.5% | + 150.0% | 32 |
| 28 | Great Wall | 5 | 0.5% | + 150.0% | 23 |
| 29 | Mercedes | 5 | 0.5% | – 37.5% | 18 |
| 30 | Mini | 5 | 0.5% | + 150.0% | 36 |
| 31 | Ram | 4 | 0.4% | + 100.0% | 38 |
| 32 | Land Rover | 3 | 0.3% | – 62.5% | 27 |
| 33 | Opel | 3 | 0.3% | – 25.0% | 20 |
| 34 | Porsche | 3 | 0.3% | + 0.0% | 28 |
| 35 | Alfa Romeo | 1 | 0.1% | – 50.0% | 37 |
| 36 | Mazda | 1 | 0.1% | – 66.7% | 33 |
New Caledonia (France) Q1 2026 – models:
| Pos | Model | 1-3 2026 | % | /25 | FY25 |
| 1 | Dacia Duster | 70 | 6.6% | + 133.3% | 3 |
| 2 | Hyundai Tucson | 55 | 5.2% | + 175.0% | 8 |
| 3 | Suzuki Swift | 47 | 4.5% | + 193.8% | 2 |
| 4 | Isuzu D-Max | 41 | 3.9% | + 485.7% | 18 |
| 5 | Fiat Panda | 36 | 3.4% | + 3500.0% | 44 |
| 6 | Toyota Hilux | 36 | 3.4% | + 71.4% | 1 |
| 7 | Suzuki Jimny | 35 | 3.3% | + 16.7% | 5 |
| 8 | Ford Ranger | 32 | 3.0% | + 0.0% | 4 |
| 9 | Subaru Crosstrek | 24 | 2.3% | + 100.0% | 14 |
| 10 | Renault Kangoo | 21 | 2.0% | + 61.5% | 6 |
| 11 | BAIC X35 | 20 | 1.9% | + 33.3% | 23 |
| 12 | Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross | 19 | 1.8% | + 533.3% | n/a |
| 13 | Ford Puma | 18 | 1.7% | + 38.5% | 20 |
| 14 | Citroen Berlingo | 16 | 1.5% | + 23.1% | 11 |
| 15 | Hyundai Grand i10 | 15 | 1.4% | + 0.0% | 9 |
| 16 | Dacia Sandero | 14 | 1.3% | + 40.0% | 40 |
| 17 | Renault Trafic | 14 | 1.3% | – 17.6% | 17 |
| 18 | Toyota RAV4 | 14 | 1.3% | + 16.7% | 12 |
| 19 | Hyundai Staria | 13 | 1.2% | – 18.8% | 26 |
| 20 | Subaru Forester | 13 | 1.2% | + 0.0% | 15 |
| 21 | Suzuki Ignis | 13 | 1.2% | + 160.0% | 24 |
| 22 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 13 | 1.2% | + 8.3% | 39 |
| 23 | BYD Shark 6 | 12 | 1.1% | new | n/a |
| 24 | Honda Jazz | 12 | 1.1% | n/a | n/a |
| 25 | Peugeot Expert | 12 | 1.1% | + 20.0% | 35 |
| 26 | Suzuki S-Presso | 12 | 1.1% | new | – |
| 27 | Toyota Yaris | 12 | 1.1% | + 71.4% | 34 |
Source: Manufacturers. Many thanks to Stéphane
