In September, vehicle registrations in Ireland grew by 10.26% with respect to September of 2001. In total, 8,928 cars were registered and 194,278 new cars were sold in the last twelve months, 8.06% less than the year before.
The breakdown of car sales figures for the month of September is:
- Commercial vehicles sold: 2,546, 0.55% more than in September of 2001.
- Passenger cars regitrations: 6,382, which represents a figure of 14.68% more than in September of 2001.
Ireland is the 17th-placed country in ranking of 23 countries based on number of vehicle registrations.
A very useful variable for estimating the level of economic wealth enjoyed by Irish residents, when compared to the other countries in the ranking, is the number of vehicles sold or registered per thousand residents in the last year. With annual sales of 49.82 cars per 1,000 residents, 2.29 of them in the last month, Ireland, occupies 5th place, so, compared to the other countries in the ranking, its population has a good standard of living.
As can be seen, the number of registrations per thousand residents has grown in the last year. The increase in this figure is positive, as it generally indicates improved public confidence in the country's economy.
Here we show you the progression of vehicle registrations in Ireland. You can see car registrations in other countries in en vehicle registrations and see all the economic information about Ireland in en Irish economy.