The shortage of microchips weighs on new registrations in Belgium – Economic Policy
The global shortage of electronic components weighs on new registrations in Belgium. In January, 22,947 new cars were registered, a 10% drop compared to January 2021, according to figures from SPF Mobilité and Febiac.
Over the whole of 2021, 367,741 new net registrations were recorded, a decrease of 11.2% compared to 2020.
French carmaker Peugeot was the most popular car brand in Belgium in January, with 3,428 registrations, or a market share of 10.10%. Next come the German brands BMW (9.79% market share), Mercedes (7.5%), Audi (7.49%) and Volkswagen (7.32%).
Light commercial vehicles started 2022 with a sharp 39.1% drop in registrations in January, while they ended 2021 with a modest increase. The same goes for the truck market, with registrations down 28.7% in January for trucks under 16 tonnes and 5.1% for vehicles over 16 tonnes.
The motorized two-wheeler market saw a 40.4% increase in registrations in January. Febiac stresses that this result must be nuanced, since January 2021 coincided with the entry into force of the Euro 5 emission standard for these vehicles, which caused a 39.7% drop in this market at the start of the year. ‘last year.
Over the whole of 2021, 367,741 net new registrations were recorded, a decrease of 11.2% compared to 2020. French car manufacturer Peugeot was the most popular car brand in Belgium in January, with 3 428 registrations, or a market share of 10.10%. Next come the German brands BMW (9.79% market share), Mercedes (7.5%), Audi (7.49%) and Volkswagen (7.32%). Light commercial vehicles started 2022 with a sharp 39.1% drop in registrations in January, while they ended 2021 with a modest increase. The same goes for the truck market, with registrations down 28.7% in January for trucks under 16 tonnes and 5.1% for vehicles over 16 tonnes. The motorized two-wheeler market saw a 40.4% increase in registrations in January. Febiac stresses that this result must be nuanced, since January 2021 coincided with the entry into force of the Euro 5 emission standard for these vehicles, which caused a 39.7% drop in this market at the start of the year. ‘last year.