In 2016, more cars were sold than in any other year – around 88.1 million units , an increase of 4.8% compared to 2015. Most of them were sold by the Volkswagen Group, but Toyota is the leader in the sales ranking in most countries.
Although it lags behind in total sales volume, last year the Japanese brand was the leader in 49 markets, with a large margin compared to Volkswagen (14 countries). Third place is occupied by Ford, the most popular brand in eight countries.
This study was done by Regtransfers, an independent entity that analyzed sales data for 2016 in the main markets (with accessible statistics). Through the infographic below it is possible to see the most popular brands in each country
In Portugal , the car market grew by 15.7%, after more than 240 thousand models were sold. Once again, the best-selling brand in the national market was Renault, placing three models in the top 10 national sales – Clio (1st, for the fourth consecutive time), Mégane (3rd) and Captur (5th).
Last month, the results of the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands, a study that measures the value of the world's leading brands, were revealed. Check the results here.