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According to the latest CEP data , in December 2025 the import of used passenger cars to Poland reached 857.6 thousand units , representing a 2.8% year-on-year decline (2024: 882.5 thousand).

Downward trend in most months
After a strong January (+4.7% y/y), the following months were marked mainly by declines – the sharpest in October (-9.3%) and November (-10.7%) .

Age structure of imported cars (Jan–Dec 2025):

• Over 10 years old – 54.0% (462.6 thousand)
• 5–10 years old – 35.1%
• Up to 4 years old – only 10.9%

The import market continues to be dominated by older vehicles .

 Most frequently registered brands in 2025:

• Volkswagen – 81.0 thousand (-6.9% y/y)
• Ford – 79.4 thousand (-4.5%)
• Opel – 74.4 thousand (-6.0%)

Brands recording year-on-year growth include:

• Mercedes-Benz (+5.6%)
• Hyundai (+4.4%)
• Peugeot (+3.1%)

Largest declines: Audi (-10.0%) and Renault (-8.7%) .

Despite a slight market slowdown, the import structure remains largely unchanged – older cars continue to dominate, and brand preferences remain stable. This is an important signal for the automotive market, transport policy, and the transformation of Poland’s vehicle fleet.

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Together with our partners, we are pleased to present you the latest Automotive Industry Report 2025/2026. As usual, the report summarises the most important areas of the Polish and European automotive industry and its environment, and highlights the trends we will face in the coming year.
Over 200 pages long, the Report is a compendium of knowledge on the fleet, registration and production of passenger cars, commercial vehicles, buses, two-wheelers, trailers and semi-trailers. It presents the current situation in industries closely related to the automotive sector, including the fleet and fuel market, transport, logistics, infrastructure, tyre production and insurance.
As usual, a large part of the Report is dedicated to comprehensive macroeconomic analyses of the industry's legal environment: taxes, public aid and the role of the automotive sector in the Polish and European economies.

We invite you to read it!

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Production of vehicles and engines for motor vehicles in Poland – results for November 2025 and January–November 2025 (data from the Central Statistical Office)
Based on data from the Central Statistical Office on vehicle production in Poland in 2025 (cumulative, after 11 months), we observe significant differences between individual segments of vehicles.
Passenger cars (excluding electric cars)
Passenger car production in January–November 2025 amounted to 95,200 units, which means 54.1% year-on-year decline. Average monthly production stood at 8,700 units, compared to 18,000 units in the same period of 2024. Year-on-year declines in production were seen in almost all months, except for July, which saw a 13.7% year-on-year increase. The growing difference in production compared to 2024 exceeded 112,000 units.
Production in 2025 (January–November): 95,200 units
Y/Y change:
    November: –25.2% 
    January–November: –54.1%
    Monthly average: 8,700 units (vs 18,000 in 2024)
Y/Y declines continue in almost every month, except July (+13.7%)
The segment remains the weakest part of domestic production, with a growing y/y difference reaching –112,000 units after October.
Commercial vehicles and trucks > 3.5 t
Production of commercial vehicles and trucks in January–November 2025 reached 282,075 units, down by 9.7% y/y. The average monthly production was 25,643 units, compared to 27,670 units a year earlier. This segment remains relatively stable compared to the market as a whole, and in selected months (including May and July) positive year-on-year production growth was recorded.
Production 2025 (January–November): 282,075 units.
Change y/y:
    November: –14.2%
     –9.7% y/y (YTD)
    Monthly average: 25,643 units. (vs 27,670 in 2024)
Despite the y/y decline, the segment is showing much greater resilience than passenger cars, with positive m/m growth in selected months (including May and July).
Vehicles for Public Transport  (buses)
Bus production in January–November 2025 amounted to 5,659 units, which is a decrease of 10.8% y/y. Average monthly production reached 514.5 units, compared to 592.8 units in 2024. After a record year in 2024, there has been a noticeable move towards a more balanced level of production, with year-on-year increases in the spring and summer months.
Production in 2025 (January–November): 5,659 units.
Y/Y change:
    November: –30.1% y/y
    –10.8% y/y (YTD)
     Monthly average: 514.5 units (vs 592.8 in 2024)
After a very strong 2024, the bus market is returning to a more balanced level, with months of significant growth visible in 2025 (April–July).

Combustion engines for motor vehicles
Engine production in January–November 2025 amounted to over 2,034 thousand units, down by 3.6 % y/y. Average monthly production amounted to 185 thousand units, remaining close to the 2024 level. During the year, a gradual decrease in the scale of production declines was observed in year-to-date terms.
Production in 2025 (January–November): 2,034 thousand units
Change y/y:
    November: –1.5% y/y
    –3.6% y/y (YTD)
    Monthly average: 185,000 units (vs 186,000 in 2024)
Engine production remains relatively stable, with y/y declines steadily decreasing throughout the year.

Summary
The year 2025 is characterised by a marked decline in passenger car production in Poland, with increased resilience in the commercial vehicle, bus and engine production segments. The data confirm the ongoing change in the structure of domestic automotive production and the continuing challenges for the passenger car segment.

Overview of current production figures

Jakub Faryś, President of PZPM, sums up: "First impressions after the European Commission published the automotive package are positive; it's a good start.
The change in the reduction target for passenger cars for 2035, while taking into account technological neutrality, and increasing flexibility in achieving individual reduction thresholds is a good sign.
However, apart from revising the emission target for vans,  the European Commission has not addressed the emission targets for 2030, and achieving them may be very difficult. We still do not know what the regulations on greening corporate fleets will look like, or when a general review of emissions regulations will take place, which is important because it will include information on infrastructure and the situation of the industry in addition to the state of the market. Similarly, we do not know the details of the regulations on heavy-duty vehicles.
It is too early to make a final statement on the entire package, as we now need to analyse it thoroughly, and then we will be able to say more about the proposals presented and their expected impact on the European and Polish automotive industry.