Volvo scores the largest gain in the Belgian Top 10 in January.
The Belgian new car market soars 17.4% year-on-year in January to 39,847 units. BMW (+24.9%) does even better and cements its leadership, matching its FY2022 share at 10.4%. In 2nd place, Mercedes (+40.8%) is even more impressive at 9% share, one percentage point above its FY2022 level. Volkswagen (+31.8%) completes an over performing podium but falls short of its FY2022 share at 8.2% vs. 8.8%. Leader a year ago, Peugeot (-9.9%) is in difficulty this month but climbs one spot on December to #4. Volvo (+42.3%) scores the largest gain in the Top 10 and lifts to #7 overall vs. #12 over the FY2022. Toyota (+19%) and Skoda (+17.8%) edge past the market growth rate in the remainder of the Top 10 whereas Renault (-25%) sinks and Ford (+11.4%) and Audi (+3%), albeit in positive, trail the market.
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Full January 2023 Top 57 all brands ranking below.
Belgium January 2023 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Jan-23 | % | /21 | Dec | FY22 |
| 1 | BMW | 4,149 | 10.4% | 24.9% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 3,584 | 9.0% | 40.8% | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Volkswagen | 3,274 | 8.2% | 31.8% | 4 | 2 |
| 4 | Peugeot | 3,090 | 7.8% | -9.9% | 5 | 4 |
| 5 | Toyota | 2,655 | 6.7% | 19.0% | 6 | 6 |
| 6 | Audi | 2,632 | 6.6% | 3.5% | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | Volvo | 1,937 | 4.9% | 42.3% | 10 | 12 |
| 8 | Renault | 1,718 | 4.3% | -25.0% | 9 | 7 |
| 9 | Skoda | 1,553 | 3.9% | 17.8% | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Ford | 1,481 | 3.7% | 11.4% | 13 | 11 |
| 11 | Kia | 1,442 | 3.6% | 34.4% | 12 | 10 |
| 12 | Dacia | 1,387 | 3.5% | -14.0% | 8 | 9 |
| 13 | Opel | 1,315 | 3.3% | 44.3% | 14 | 13 |
| 14 | Hyundai | 1,200 | 3.0% | 84.0% | 17 | 15 |
| 15 | Citroen | 1,030 | 2.6% | -32.6% | 15 | 8 |
| 16 | Nissan | 815 | 2.0% | 26.2% | 21 | 17 |
| 17 | Seat | 683 | 1.7% | 21.7% | 20 | 19 |
| 18 | Fiat | 674 | 1.7% | 71.9% | 19 | 18 |
| 19 | Mini | 641 | 1.6% | -18.7% | 16 | 16 |
| 20 | Tesla | 609 | 1.5% | 1385.4% | 7 | 20 |
| 21 | Porsche | 599 | 1.5% | -2.1% | 22 | 22 |
| 22 | Mazda | 568 | 1.4% | 37.9% | 18 | 21 |
| 23 | Land Rover | 531 | 1.3% | 88.3% | 24 | 23 |
| 24 | Jeep | 314 | 0.8% | 91.5% | 30 | 26 |
| 25 | Suzuki | 303 | 0.8% | 82.5% | 26 | 24 |
| 26 | Lynk & Co | 261 | 0.7% | 55.4% | 29 | 29 |
| 27 | DS | 164 | 0.4% | 15.5% | 27 | 25 |
| 28 | MG | 162 | 0.4% | 230.6% | 25 | 33 |
| 29 | Cupra | 157 | 0.4% | 234.0% | 28 | 28 |
| 30 | Polestar | 138 | 0.3% | 31.4% | 23 | 27 |
| 31 | Alfa Romeo | 135 | 0.3% | 70.9% | 32 | 34 |
| 32 | Honda | 135 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 31 | 30 |
| 33 | SsangYong | 111 | 0.3% | -38.7% | 33 | 31 |
| 34 | Lexus | 88 | 0.2% | -23.5% | 35 | 35 |
| 35 | Subaru | 71 | 0.2% | 121.9% | 37 | 36 |
| 36 | Jaguar | 68 | 0.2% | -20.0% | 34 | 32 |
| 37 | Bentley | 26 | 0.1% | 62.5% | 46 | 39 |
| 38 | BYD | 25 | 0.1% | new | 38 | 47 |
| 39 | Maserati | 20 | 0.1% | 42.9% | 41 | 42 |
| 40 | Dongfeng Sokon (DFSK) | 17 | 0.0% | 70.0% | 36 | 37 |
| 41 | Alpine | 16 | 0.0% | 60.0% | 40 | 41 |
| 42 | Ferrari | 12 | 0.0% | 9.1% | 39 | 38 |
| 43 | Aiways | 9 | 0.0% | 800.0% | – | 48 |
| 44 | Smart | 9 | 0.0% | -30.8% | 42 | 43 |
| 45 | Aston Martin | 6 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 48 | 46 |
| 46 | BAIC | 5 | 0.0% | 25.0% | 43 | 44 |
| 47 | Lamborghini | 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% | – | 45 |
| 48 | Tripod | 5 | 0.0% | n/a | 45 | 50 |
| 49 | Chevrolet | 4 | 0.0% | -33.3% | – | 52 |
| 50 | Allied Vehicles | 3 | 0.0% | -70.0% | 47 | 40 |
| 51 | AMF | 2 | 0.0% | n/a | – | 67 |
| 52 | API | 2 | 0.0% | n/a | 49 | 53 |
| 53 | FAW | 2 | 0.0% | new | – | – |
| 54 | Man | 2 | 0.0% | n/a | – | 58 |
| 55 | Lotus | 1 | 0.0% | -75.0% | 44 | 49 |
| 56 | Morgan | 1 | 0.0% | 0.0% | – | 55 |
| 57 | Maxus | 1 | 0.0% | n/a | – | – |
Source: Febiac
