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2,264,737 cars registered in 2013, an increase of 10 8 of 2012 and more than 2 25 million SMMT forecast for the year.
2013 All annual registration visits highest since 2007 reached Dec. 22 consecutive monthly increase.
On average, an additional 600 cars per additional day recorded in 2013 than the previous year.
UK firmly established as the second largest car market in Europe and one to grow steadily throughout 2013.
2014 market should stabilize with sustainable growth of about 1 year.
With its best year since a 2007 pre-recession, the new UK car market helped stimulate the economic recovery of the country, said Mike Hawes, SMMT CEO While the European market is now showing signs of improvement, the United Kingdom has always outperformed the rest of Europe with 22 consecutive months of growth the increase of 10 8 in 2013 reflects the attractive financial offers available as well as increasing demand for new more technologically advanced cars We expect new car registrations remain stable in 2014 as customers return to a regular replacement cycle.
Since 2008, the UK market has seen a shift from upper middle segment to small cars Mini and Supermini segment, and the segment MPV and dual purpose.
Changing shopping habits has been driven by the demand for smaller and more fuel-efficient models and the versatility provided by the dual-use segments and MPV.
Dual-use sales exceeded average higher volumes in 2013 to become the third segment.
The Supermini segment remains the largest volume, with a market share in 2013 35 9.
All types of sales grew in 2013, although it is the private sector which saw the highest volume gain.
Improving the confidence of businesses and consumers after a waiting period of extended shutdown and a competitive market helped sales grow.
Increased private registrations accounted for two thirds of the overall market growth in 2013 private buyers represented 47 5 market, up from 45 in 2012 5.
Recordings of hybrid cars and plug-in increased 20 5-2013 to 32.715 units.
In 2011, plug-in pure electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and range extension represented 4 5 plug-in hybrid and combined sales; this figure rose to 11 in 2013.
Over the past two years, the number of plug-in models sold increased from six to 17.
The UK is a key market on a European economic market also moderate In 2013, the UK has consolidated its position as the second largest market in Europe after Germany.
The data for November shows the UK market up 9 9 or more than 190,000 units of the EU27 overall market declined 2 7 or more than 300,000 units.
The Spanish market, supported by its own bonus system for Clunkers, saw volumes increase by 2 1 2013, while the German market was down almost 5 and France and Italy by more than 7.
2013 New records of the automotive market best performance in five years, 2013, the market, the records, the best.