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The 2020 edition of ACEA’s ‘Making the Transition to Zero-Emission Mobility’ report tracks progress made on the key ‘enabling factors’ for a stronger market uptake of alternatively-powered cars and vans in the European Union

During the three quarters of 2020, 295.1 thousand new passenger cars were registered in Poland - 28.2% less than in the same period of 2019. The drops in registration, except for motorcycles, also apply to other types of vehicles: vans, trucks, trailers and semi-trailers and buses. The growth rate is maintained by the segment of passenger cars with alternative drives. During the three quarters of 2020, nearly 47.9 thousand such vehicles were sold in Poland, which means an increase of 25.8% y/y. The COVID-19 pandemic adversely affects the production results of automotive factories. During the 9 months of 2020, a total of 325.5 thousand vehicles were produced in Poland - 34.8% less than in the previous year. The deepest drop of 40.4% was recorded in passenger car production.

We present the Yearbook of Automotive Industry 2020/2021

In the first half of the year, 179.8 thousand new passenger cars, 24.6 thousand vans, 8.1 thousand trucks, over 6.9 thousand trailers and semi-trailers and nearly 700 buses were registered in Poland. By the end of June this year. Poles also bought 10.4 thousand motorcycles and 7.4 thousand mopeds. The COVID-19 pandemic caused the number of new vehicle registrations to be significantly lower than in the corresponding period of 2019. The only passenger car segment which, with over 26.8 thousand new cars sold, recorded a 12.7% increase in the first half of 2020 is the segment of vehicles with alternative drives. Among the cars of this type, the largest, more than three-fold y/y increase was recorded by plug-in hybrids. In the first half of 2020, automotive factories in Poland produced over 201 thousand vehicles - 44.1% less than in the first half of 2019.

The results of the latest survey by KPMG and PZPM "The Automotive Executives Barometer Survey" leave no doubt about the scale of the negative impact of COVID-19 on the automotive market in Poland.

An extremely difficult situation in the automotive industry causes pessimism among representatives of automotive companies on the Polish market.  In the latest edition of the KPMG and PZPM survey, the mood index stopped at just 20 points and is 46 points lower than in the survey conducted in late December 2019. COVID-19 has had a negative impact on automotive companies in Poland - all surveyed companies recorded a decline in revenue, and 61% were forced to cut wages. In the long term, companies plan to reduce employment and freeze investments in business development. According to 80% of managers, it will take up to 2 years to reach the situation in the automotive industry before the outbreak of the pandemic.

In the first quarter of 2020, 107.6 thousand new passenger cars, 13.4 thousand vans, 4.7 thousand trucks, 4 thousand trailers and semi-trailers, nearly 400 buses and 3.1 thousand motorcycles and 2.3 thousand mopeds were registered in Poland. The number of registrations of electric cars is growing dynamically. Poles have registered more than twice as many of them as in the same period last year. In the whole of 2019, the export of automotive products from Poland increased by 4% y/y, while the value of passenger car exports was decreased by 1.2%. In the first quarter of 2020 the automotive factories located in Poland achieved a worse result. At that time 148.9 thousand motor vehicles left the assembly lines, which means a decrease by 13.2% in relation to the same period last year.

In 2019 year, 555.6 thousand of new passenger cars were registered in Poland, 69.9 thous. of delivery vans, 28.3 thous. of trucks and 38.3 thousand of Power Two Wheelers. Cars with gasoline and alternative propultions are becoming more and more popular, while Poles are less and less often choosing cars with diesel engines. Number of the first registrations of new passenger car increased by 4.5%, and the number of passenger cars produced dropped by 3.7% and amounted to 434.7 thousand units. The value of sold production of the automotive industry companies amounted to PLN 160.7 billion - by 4.5% more than in 2018.

In the first three quarters of 2019, 410,800 of new passenger cars were registered in Poland. It was more by 1.9% compared to the same period of the previous year. The number of vehicle registrations with alternative propulsions is growing very dynamically, with 28 558 units registered since the beginning of the year (+ 60.3% y / y). In the first half of current year the value of exports of automotive products (including motor vehicles) from Poland increased by 3.5% y / y, while the value of exports of passenger cars decreased by 6.2%. In total, nearly 500,000 motor vehicles have left Polish plants since the beginning of the year, which means an increase of 0.5% y / y
The report is out of series of quarterly reports aimed to present current trends in the Polish automotive industry, including automotive retail, manufacturing and financial services. Analysis are based on the most recent registrations, statistical and market data and is a result of a joint endeavour by the Polish Automotive Industry Association and KPMG in Poland.

We present the Yearbook of Automotive Industry 2019/2020

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In the first half of 2019, 278.3 thousand of new passenger cars were registered, 35.1 thousand LCVs, 16.8 thousand  commercial vehicles, 14.1 thousand of trailers and semi-trailers and 11,500 motorcycles and 10,500 mopeds. In the first half of this year the number of electric car registrations increased dynamically, with Poles registered almost 98% more than in the same period last year.

In the first quarter of 2019, the value of exports of automotive products from Poland increased by 3.3% y / y, during that time the value of passenger car exports decreased by as much as 12%. Similarly, in the first half of 2019, automotive plants located in Poland generated a higher result of value by 6.5%, but assembly lines rolled 360,000 motor vehicles, which means a decrease by 0.6% versus the same period last year

Representatives of automotive companies present on the Polish market, worse judge the prevailing situation in the industry. The mood indicator of managers assessing the current situation is 70/100, which means a drop by 13 pp. compared to the previous edition of the study of KPMG and PZPM. Slightly worse moods than six months ago prevail among automotive industry managers regarding the future of the sector and the future economic situation. Nevertheless, over the next six months more than half of respondents predict that sales, revenues or employment will remain at the current level or improve

In the first quarter of 2019, 139.8 thous. new passenger cars were registered, 17 thous. LCVs, 7.5 thous. CV>3.5T, 7.4 thous. trailers and semi-trailers and 3.5 thous. MCs and 3 thous. MPs. The number of electric car registrations is growing rapidly. Poles bought almost 80% more of them than in the same period last year.

In 2018 r. 531.9 thous. new passenger cars were registered; 68.8 thous. LCV,  29.9 thous. CV>3.5T, 26.1 thous. trailers and semi-trailers and 2.7 thous. buses and coaches.

Representatives of automotive companies present on the Polish market, worse judge the prevailing situation in the industry. The mood indicator of managers assessing the current situation is 83/100, which means a drop by 3 points  compared to the previous edition of the study. Among the representatives of companies, the pessimistic moods are also predominant, both regarding the future of the industry and the future economic situation in Poland. The deterioration in the situation of the automotive industry over the next 12 months is more often expected by representatives of manufacturing companies.

Representatives of automotive companies present on the Polish market, worse judge the prevailing situation in the industry. The mood indicator of managers assessing the current situation is 83/100, which means a drop by 3 points  compared to the previous edition of the study. Among the representatives of companies, the pessimistic moods are also predominant, both regarding the future of the industry and the future economic situation in Poland. The deterioration in the situation of the automotive industry over the next 12 months is more often expected by representatives of manufacturing companies.

In the first three quarters of 2018, 403.3 thousand of new passenger cars were registered in Poland - by 13.5% more compared to the same period of 2017 year. In the same period the institutional customer segment grew by 17.8%. Dynamical increase by 16.6% was noted in the premium+ segment. Cars with alternative propulsion accounted 17 163 units (+ 33.4% y / y).

In total, from the beginning of 2018 year, 496.6 thousand of motor vehicles left Polish plants (-5.9% y / y).

In the first half of 2018, 273.0 thousand of new passenger cars  were registered i.e. by 10.5% more than in the same period of the previous year.

Automotive factories located in Poland, in the first half of 2018 worked out a higher result than in the previous year - sold production amounted to PLN 79.3 billion and was higher by 2.5% y / y.

We present the Yearbook of Automotive Industry 2018/2019

Individual customers buy more cars. In the first quarter of 2018 year, 139.9 thousand of new passenger cars were registered in Poland, 15.3 thousand of delivery trucks, 7.2 thousand trucks, 0.6 thousand buses and 2. 1 thousand motorcycles and 1.6 thousand mopeds.

Throughout 2017 486.4 thous. new passenger cars were registered, 61 thous. light commercial vehicles, 29.6 thous. mopeds, 27.7 thousand commercial vehicles and 2.3 thousand buses & coaches.

The Automotive Executives Expect the next 6 months bring increased sales. According to the survey, the mood management indicator of the automotive companies which are present on the Polish market, has reached the value of 82/100 points . The answers given by the representatives of automotive manufacturers and distributors show that the positive economic situation will continue over the next year, and the next six months will bring increased sales and revenues of automotive companies. Among the biggest challenges for the industry were, among others new legal regulations, labor costs and access to highly qualified personnel

Poland recorded the highest increase in passenger car registrations among the top ten markets in the European Union (+17%).

Report by KPMG in Poland on the initiative of the Polish Automotive Industry Association.
(Executive summary - pages 5-13 - in English)

Exceptionally good 1st Half 2017 in the automotive sector.

We present the Yearbook of Automotive Industry 2017/2018.

After the successful, for automotive industry, year 2016, first quarter of this year has brought a further increase in vehicle registration.

The best year for the Polish automotive market for over ten years

Nine months into the year, new PC registrations recorded over 17% increase.

We present the Yearbook of Automotive Industry 2016.

Exceptionally good first half of 2016 year for the Polish automotive industry.

First quarter of 2016 was very good for new passenger cars market.

Good results in the fourth quarter are culmination of a succesfull year in the Automotive Industry.

Another good quarter in the Polish automotive industry.

We present the Yearbook of Automotive Industry 2015.

Sustainable recovery in the automotive market in Poland

Polish automotive industry has had the best first quarter of a year for 7 years!

The market and the automotive industry have had a good year.

Cars on a growth path. LCV, bus and motorcycle markets accelerated.  Automotive Industry is growing.

Good 1st Half of 2014 year, in Polish Automotive Industry

We present the Yearbook of Automotive Industry 2014.

Growing sales and production - a good first quarter of 2014 in the automotive industry

The first report of new series quarterly reports presents current trends in the Polish automotive industry, including automotive retail,  manufacturing and financial financial services. The publication is a joint endeavour of Polish Automotive Industry Association and KPMG in Poland 

Report by KPMG in Poland on the initiative of the Polish Automotive Industry Association.
(Executive summary - pages 5-13 - in English)