Czech Republic Car Market in 2025 is back on track. YTD sales up to September rose by 5.6% with Renault securing a spot in the Top 10, up 43.8%. EVs boomed 49.5% as Skoda surged past Tesla in 1st.
Economic Environment
Czechia’s economy is forecast to grow by 2.1% in 2025 and 2.5% in 2026, following a modest rebound in 2024 driven by private consumption and improved external demand. However, long-term fiscal sustainability is challenged by population ageing and rising spending pressures, prompting ongoing fiscal consolidation efforts. Monetary policy remains tight but is expected to ease gradually as inflation nears the 2% target, although underlying price pressures persist.
To maintain convergence with OECD living standards, Czechia must boost productivity growth by enhancing innovation capacity and business dynamism, particularly by supporting R&D in small firms and improving capital market access.
The labour market remains tight, but skill shortages and mismatches threaten future competitiveness, underscoring the need to improve education quality and expand reskilling opportunities. Socioeconomic disparities in education remain a concern, with reforms needed to ensure equal access and outcomes, especially for disadvantaged groups.
Meanwhile, the transition to a green economy is urgent: although emissions have fallen, the residential sector remains highly energy inefficient, and coal continues to dominate the energy mix. Achieving climate goals requires phasing out fossil fuel subsidies, scaling up renewables, and addressing the social impacts of decarbonisation.
Automotive Industry Trend and Outlook
Considering YTD sales up to September 2025, the Czech car market grew 5.6% year-on-year to 180,512 units. Figures show a trend of recovery after contracting during the early months of the year.
Brand-wise Skoda ranked 1st (+6.9%), posting a huge lead on the runner-up Hyundai (-1-1%). Toyota ranked 3rd (-8.5%) in front of Volkswagen in 4th (+7.9%) and Kia in 5th (+9%).
Dacia ranked 6th (+26.1%), followed by Mercedes in 7th (+5.3%), Ford in 8th (+36.5%), Renault -up 3 spots- in 9th (+43.8%) and BMW -down 1 spot- in 10th (+3.2%).
Looking at specific models, for which there is a dedicated article, Skoda held the top 6 spots. The Skoda Octavia kept its position in 1st despite falling 10.4%. The Skoda Kamiq -up 3 spots- followed in 2nd, up 25%.
EV Market Trend and Outlook
The Czech EV market surged 49.5% in 2025, with one of the best growth in Europe to a 5% share. Though it still reflects changing consumer preferences, the surge might be due to a relatively low baseline considering 2024 figures.
Skoda became the new sectoral leader, up 400.9% while Tesla fell 1 spot into 2nd, down 42.9%. Volkswagen closed the top 3, up 44.3%.
Medium-Term Market Trend
The Czech car market experienced overall growth during the decade from 2014 to 2024. Starting at 191,938 units in 2014, it expanded steadily in line with broader macroeconomic improvements, reaching a decade-high of 270,842 units in 2017. This growth was driven by rising consumer confidence, increased disposable income, and strong domestic demand.
However, the market began to contract afterward, declining by 4.5% in 2019 to 248,896 units, as early signs of a cyclical slowdown and global trade uncertainties began to weigh on automotive demand. The COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, causing an 18.9% drop in sales to 201,040 units. Despite this, the Czech market proved more resilient than many other European countries of similar size, managing to remain above the 200,000-unit threshold.
A recovery began in 2021, although it was temporarily disrupted in 2022 with a 6.9% decline due to ongoing supply chain issues and semiconductor shortages. Growth resumed in 2023, with a strong 15.4% rebound to 220,103 units, and continued modestly in 2024, increasing by 4.6% to 230,332 units.
EVs gained meaningful traction only in the latter part of the decade, with the market still representing a small share of total sales. In 2020, EV registrations surged by 283.3% to 1,265 units, spurred by expanding model availability, early incentive schemes, and rising environmental awareness. From there, growth remained in the double digits through to 2024, when the segment posted an impressive 79.7% increase.
Tables with sales figures
In the tables below we report sales for all Brands, top 10 Manufacturers Group and top 10 models.
