# Spain-Argentina vehicle registration trends

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spain-argentina-vehicle-registration-trends
> Updated: 2026-08-02T04:37:20.000Z. Sources: 26. Developments: 2.

In July 2026 Spain kept its registration momentum, with the Directorate General of Traffic reporting 647,711 new cars in the first half of the year – a 6.2 % year‑on‑year increase – and electrified models accounting for roughly a quarter of sales, up 37.9 % from the previous year. The licence‑plate series is being shifted from NPX to NPZ.

Argentina’s market deepened its contraction. New‑car registrations fell 30.6 % year‑on‑year to 43,758 units in July, a 7.7 % month‑on‑month decline, and the January‑July total dropped 12.8 % to 339,359 units versus the same period in 2025. Used‑car sales slipped 12.5 % year‑on‑year to 156,810 units, with a modest 0.85 % rise from June; the year‑to‑date used‑car total reached 1,048,438, 4.5 % lower than a year earlier. Toyota remained the top brand (7,101 new registrations), followed by Fiat and Volkswagen; the most‑registered used models were the Volkswagen Gol/Trend, Toyota Hilux and Chevrolet Corsa.

Importers recorded 5,333 new‑car registrations, with Chinese‑origin BYD leading at 996 units, underscoring growing competition from Chinese brands. Industry leaders called for fiscal incentives to support the sector amid the sharp slowdown.

The two‑wheel market expanded sharply, with motorcycle registrations up 30.4 % year‑on‑year to 71,217 units in July and 511,986 for the first seven months, a 41.9 % increase. Honda led with 15,209 units, followed by Gilera and Motomel.

## Claims

- In July 2026 Argentina registered 43,758 new vehicles. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- The July 2026 registrations represent a 30.6% decrease from July 2025. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- Registrations fell 7.7% compared with June 2026. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- Cumulative registrations Jan‑Jul 2026 were 339,359, 12.8% lower than the same period in 2025. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- Toyota was the top-selling brand in July 2026 with 7,101 units. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- The most registered model was the Toyota Hilux with 2,812 units. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- ACARA president Sebastián Beato said electromobility accounts for about 15% of sales and urged fiscal incentives for the sector. (corroborated by 6 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-02: Argentina July 2026 auto market sees 30% drop in new car registrations

Argentina’s July 2026 auto market saw a 30% plunge in new‑car registrations, a 12.5% drop in used‑car sales, while motorcycle registrations rose 30%, with Toyota and BYD leading new‑car sales.

26 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vehicle-registration-trends-in-spain-and-argentina-diverge

### 2026-07-06: Spain's 2026 vehicle registrations surge, driven by cars and trucks

Spain’s vehicle market rebounded in 2026, with June car registrations up 7.8% and truck registrations up over 13% in the first half, driven by electric models and fleet renewal.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spains-2026-vehicle-registrations-surge-driven-by-cars-and-trucks

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