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United Arab Emirates Car Sales Data

Sales of New Cars In UAE

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Sales of New Cars In United Arab Emirates – Data, Trends, Charts & Analysis

Here you will find annual car sales figures for United Arab Emirates (UAE). These statistics are Total Market Volumes, which include passenger cars as well as light commercial vehicles (LCVs).

The figures below come from unconfirmed sources and can vary slightly from other data you may find elsewhere. Despite our best efforts to find the most reliable data, we can’t guarantee 100% accuracy, unless a specific source is mentioned below the table. Still, we’re confident the provided data is sufficiently indicative of the size and trend of the market to be published as such. If you have access to a confirmed source of Emirati car sales figures, including a split between Passenger Cars and LCVs, or data going back before 2005, please get in touch with us.

United Arab Emirates Automotive Sales Data & Recent Highlights

United Arab Emirates New Motor Vehicle Sales Table

Year Sales Growth
2005 137,000
2006 150,000 9.49
2007 135,000 -10.00
2008 191,544 41.88
2009 90,238 -52.89
2010 136,979 51.80
2011 193,268 41.09
2012 211,500 9.43
2013 206,700 -2.27
2014 206,700 0.00
2015 214,000 3.53
2016 166,400 -22.24
2017 0 -100.00
2018 0
2019 198,520
2020 129,901 -34.57
2021 156,780 20.69
2022 171,414 9.33

United Arab Emirates New Motor Vehicle Sales Chart

Sources: Manufacturers, ANDC, JATO Dynamics.

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