German car dealership industry index returns to 100-point mark

The industry index for car dealerships reached the 100-point mark in the third quarter of 2026, signaling a return to a “satisfactory” level of sentiment after several years. This recovery follows lower scores of 96 and 97 in the first and second quarters, respectively.

The improvement is attributed to a rising, though still fragile, new car business and a strong service sector. Service operations maintained a stable level of 101 points. While 56 percent of dealerships rate their own business situation as “good” or “very good,” only 25 percent view the general market situation in the same light.