Poland vehicle registrations rise 5.65% year-on-year in October

New vehicle registrations in Poland, including passenger cars and light commercial vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes, increased by 5.65% year-on-year to 62,601 units in October. This represents a slight month-on-month increase of 0.17% compared to September.

Cumulative data for 2026 shows a 9.74% increase in total registrations, reaching 588,525 units. Within the passenger car segment, 526,444 vehicles have been registered so far this year, marking a 9.53% increase over the same period last year.

Market trends indicate that companies account for 65.5% of registrations, while individual customers represent 34.5%. The market share for Chinese passenger car manufacturers fell to 13.5% in October, down from a peak of 15.9% in August. Meanwhile, the market share for battery electric vehicles (BEV) stood at 6.1%, marking the second consecutive month with a share above 6%.

The Skoda Octavia was the best-selling model in October with 2,155 registrations, followed by the Kia Sportage and Toyota Yaris Cross. While the Skoda Octavia is closing the gap on the year-to-date leader, the Toyota Corolla remains the top-selling passenger car in Poland for 2026 with 19,981 units registered.