Number of cars registered in Latvia up considerably in 2021

A total of 54 256 used cars were registered in Latvia last year, which is 19.9% more when compared to 2020, according to information compiled by the Automotive Association.
In December 2021 a total of 4 269 used cars were registered in the country, which is 18.5% more when compared to December 2020.
Registration of used cars increased by 19.7% in 2021 – to 50 799 units. The registration numbers of light-weight commercial vehicles increased by 23.2%, reaching 3 457.
Used BMW cars were the most popular in Latvia last year – 9 392 were registered, which is 17.3% of all registered used cars in the country and 48.9% more when compared to 2020.
Next is Volkswagen – 8 202 such cars were registered last year (15.1% of market share), which is an 18.3% increase. 6 786 of Audi cars (12.5% of market share), which is an increase of 22.4%, as well as Volvo – 7 479 used cars were registered in Latvia, which is 13.8% of all registered used cars in the country and 8.6% more when compared to 2020.
The most popular used passenger car model in Latvia last year was BMW 3-Series – 3 354 of such cars were registered, followed by Audi A4 (2 354), BMW 5-Series (2 284), Audi A6 ( 2068) and Volkswagen Golf (1 796).
The most popular used commercial vehicles was Volkswagen Transporter (387), Mercedes Benz Sprinter (300), Open Vivaro (281), Renault Traffic (241) and Volkswagen Caddy (235).
The Automotive Association is a professional organisation that unites motor vehicle manufacturers, motor vehicle component and spare parts manufacturers, importers, authorized car dealers, authorized motor vehicle repair and maintenance service providers in Latvia.