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Balkans road transport trends 2026

Overview

In the first half of 2026, Serbia recorded a sharp rise in new passenger and light‑commercial vehicle registrations, up 17.7% year‑on‑year, driven largely by hybrid models (43.6% of sales) and a 232% surge in fully electric cars. Skoda was the top seller.

During the same period, the Republika Srpska entity of Bosnia‑Herzegovina reported an increase in traffic accidents, with 6,934 crashes—a 17% rise over 2025—although fatalities fell 10% to 45 deaths. Alcohol‑influenced driving contributed to 640 incidents, and material damage affected over 5,700 vehicles.

By June 2026, Bosnia and Herzegovina as a whole saw its new‑vehicle registrations climb 6.5% compared with the previous year, reaching 12,331 first‑time registrations. Passenger cars still dominated (71.5% of registrations) and accounted for 45.1% of the January‑June total, while gasoline‑powered cars made up 47.4% of newly registered passenger vehicles. Overall, 11,243 new motor vehicles were registered in the first six months of the year, a 13.8% increase over the same period in 2025.

Data from the Indirect Taxation Authority indicates that approximately 54,000 vehicles have been imported into Bosnia and Herzegovina since the beginning of the year, with a total value exceeding 651 million KM. Over 90% of these imports consist of used vehicles, generating 148.6 million KM in import duties. Market trends in the country show an increasing presence of Chinese manufacturers and a shift toward electrified powertrains, though nearly 3,000 imports of hybrid and electric vehicles are currently offset by the popularity of hybrids due to charging infrastructure limitations.

Entities

Škoda · Ferrari · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Croatia · Volkswagen

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Bosnia and Herzegovina vehicle imports exceed 651 million KM

    Bosnia and Herzegovina has imported 54,000 vehicles worth over 651 million KM this year, with used cars making up 90% of the market and a growing trend in Chinese and hybrid models.

  2. 21 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 10 sources
    Balkans report mixed road‑transport trends in early 2026

    Serbia's new‑vehicle registrations jumped 17.7% in early 2026, led by Skoda and hybrids, while Republika Srpska logged 6,934 traffic accidents with 45 deaths, a 17% rise in crashes but a 10% drop in fatalities.

  3. 30 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Bosnia and Herzegovina sees 6.5% rise in new vehicle registrations in June 2026

    In June 2026 Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 12,331 first‑time vehicle registrations, a 6.5% YoY rise, with passenger cars at 71.5% and total new vehicles up 23.9% to 2,606.

Sources

072info.com · 24sata.info · 6yka.com · bigportal.ba · biznis.rs · centralna.ba · inmedia.ba · lidermedia.hr · nedeljnik.rs · nin.rs · novasloboda.ba · poslovni.hr · sarajevotimes.com · sita.sk · suvremena.hr · tportal.hr · valterportal.ba · vijesti.ba