The severe consequences of the coronavirus appear to cut even more strongly in April than in March. Compared to April 2019, the number of newly sold cars was more than halved.
With 15,373 cars sold, Bovag and RAI Association recorded a 53 percent decrease after a 30 percent decline had already been incurred in March. In the first four months, the decrease is now 20 percent, with 118,458 cars now and 148,152 cars in 2019.
The Kia Niro performed the least badly in April 2020 and kicked it with 690 copies to a market share of 4.5 percent and a number 1 position in the rankings. Place two is for the ever popular Volkswagen Polo, which is followed successively by the Ford Focus, Kia Picanto and Renault Clio.
At the brand level, Volkswagen takes first place, followed by Kia, Peugeot, Toyota and Renault.
According to the Dutch industry organizations, it is currently impossible to predict when recovery will resume. “Although the automotive industry is slowly starting up again, the big question is to what extent consumers and companies will buy new cars in the ‘one and a half meter economy’. The RAI Association and BOVAG point out that showrooms are simply open and that customers can safely serve customers, whether or not digitally or with a test drive at home, taking into account the RIVM guidelines, ”they report.