Middle East

Lebanon's car market in 2021 rises by 2% with 13,195 sales, reporting a very strong second half of the year after dropping in double-digits in the beginning. Lexus gains 95.8%, rising 5 spots.

Iraq Vehicles Market 2016 hit the third consecutive heavy fall in a series, dragged down by the oversupply in the global crude market. The Kia Frontier kept the leadership while Volkswagen shines.

Kuwaiti auto market in 2020 falls by 21% as the pandemic and the fall in oil prices affect sales. Full-Year sales have been 88.930, while MG enters the leaderboard by jumping 5 spots and reports the best performance (+33.8%).

Jordanian Vehicle Market in 2022 totals 36,901 sales, a 26.7% increase from the prior year and the highest level in 5 years. December grows for the 3rd month in a row with 3,811 new registrations (+41.5%).

UAE best selling cars ranking in the 2018 reported the same leader of the previous year, the Nissan Patrol. In second and third place the Toyota Land Cruiser and Mitsubishi Pajero.

Bahrain's car market in 2021 rises by 3.7% with 27,528 sales, reporting a very strong Q2 and Q3, followed by another loss in sales in Q4. Isuzu reports the best performance this year, gaining 69.8%.

Kuwait Vehicles Market in 2015 was flat as the second half fell down hit by lower consumer's demand. Perspectives for the 2016 are negative. Toyota hits a new record sales with 33% of market share.

Lebanese Cars Market fell down 18% in the 2018 after the sharp increase of the previous year, closing with registrations at 39.074. Toyota was again the market leader, while Nissan - up 36.8% - gained the second position, ahead of Kia.