A total of 40,161 new cars were registered in Belgium in February, an 8.1% decrease compared to the corresponding month of 2024, according to a statement issued on Monday by Belgium's automotive industry federation, Febiac.
For the first time since 2014, the private car market was dominant, representing 50.4% of cars sold.
According to Febiac, the Belgian automotive market contracted by 10.7% in the past two months, compared to the first two months of 2024.
The share of diesel-powered vehicles continues to decline, dropping from 4.9% in 2024 to 3.3% this year, favouring partially or fully electric engines.
The light commercial vehicle market experienced a second positive month in a row, with a 13.4% increase to 6,615 registrations.
The market for heavy commercial vehicles under 16 tonnes also showed a positive trend, with a 22.6% increase last month.
However, the market for heavy commercial vehicles over 16 tonnes saw a monthly decline of 7.4%. Despite this, cumulative results for these vehicles went up by 4.2% in the first two months of 2025.
The motorised two-wheeler market continues to be affected by the introduction of the Euro 5+ standard for new motorcycles on 1 January 2025. This long-announced regulation led to a surge in purchases at the end of 2024, affecting the market at the start of 2025.
In February, this market, which includes motorcycles, tricycles, and light quadricycles, contracted by 16.7%, according to Febiac.
