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Despite a slight 1% rebound in new car sales in Luxembourg during the first half of 2025, the market remains well below pre-pandemic levels, in line with the broader eurozone downturn, although commercial vehicles show a modest recovery.
The national and international car market remains under pressure: after a difficult 2024, which saw a 5% decline in new vehicle registrations in Luxembourg, the first half of 2025 has brought a modest recovery. Compared with the same period last year, new registrations increased by 1%, according to the latest economic brief from the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (STATEC).
Despite this improvement, the number of new cars registered in Luxembourg remains well below pre-pandemic levels, with registrations down by around 15% compared with before Covid-19. Across the Euro area, the picture is even bleaker, with a fall of roughly 2.5% in the first half of 2025, leaving levels about 20% below those seen before the pandemic.
Neighbouring countries have also reported sharp declines in the first half of the year: Germany saw a 5% drop in new sales, France 8%, and Belgium 11%. Spain stands out as an exception, with new registrations rising by 14% in line with the country’s broader economic momentum.
The trend is similarly negative for commercial vehicles (vans, lorries, and buses), where sales across the eurozone fell by about 15% year on year in the first semester. Luxembourg, however, recorded a more positive result in this segment, with registrations up by around 6%, although this comes after a particularly weak 2024, when the country lagged well behind the European average.

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