In September 2021, used car sales in Spain reached 163,715 units transferred, which compared to the same period of the previous year, represents a decrease of 13.5%. Second-hand electric car sales surpassed the 1,000-unit barrier.
The negative trend is consolidated. The used car sales in Spain they have closed a new month in negative. On September 2021 transfers of used cars and SUVs reached the 163,715 units. This result, compared to that obtained in the same period of the previous year, translates into a 13.5% drop. A result very similar to that obtained in August.
Despite the new setback, the second-hand car has established itself in front of the new car as the first purchase option for Spanish drivers. In September, 2.7 second-hand vehicles were sold for every new vehicle.
In Spain 2.7 used cars are sold for each new vehicle
On the contrary, the accumulated data are positive. In the period between the months of January and September, used car sales totaled 1,427,551 units, a 15.8% increase compared to 2020. The NAV / NA ratio is 2.2 to 1 during the first nine months of 2021.
Regarding the sales by seniority brackets, the models that obtained the best performance during the past month were those between 5 and 8 years old. They were the only ones that closed September in positive in an environment of generalized fall. With 14,972 units sold, this age group grew 7%. Models over 15 years old were the ones that fell the least, reporting a decline of just 1.2% and 58,420 units. They accounted for 35.7% of the total transfers.
The import was the only channel that grew in September. A fact that should not surprise us because the lack of stock caused by the semiconductor crisis is forcing buyers to turn to foreign markets in search of models that are not available in Spain. The growth compared to 2020 was 5% and no less than 26.4% compared to the same month of 2019. 51% of the sales of the oldest used cars were made in the private channel.
The second-hand electric car exceeds 1,000 units sold
The Diesel used car operations fell again. Specifically, 13.7% compared to the same month of the previous year. However, they still represent about six out of ten operations. On the other hand, those of gasoline, contracted 17.6%.
In contrast, Used electric cars saw their sales grow 131.8% in September to 1,013 units. The supply of second-hand electric vehicles continues to grow and little by little they are gaining prominence in the competitive used market. For its part, operations with Used plug-in hybrids also grew. Diesel-powered plug-in hybrids reported 119 units (+ 693.3%) while gasoline-powered plug-in hybrids harvested 1,061 units (+ 226.5%).
Used car sales in Spain in September 2021
If we go one step further and focus on the used car sales by autonomous communitiesWe will see that in September the usual trend was the setback. Only the Community of Madrid closed in positive with a growth of 6.5% and 25,299 units sold.