Data Dashboard
A snapshot of the latest UK automotive retail, production & wholesale data.
Retail and production
Car
New car registrations
120,331
(Apr' 25 -10.4% YoY)
700,833
('25 YTD, 3.1% YTD)
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SMMT
The number of new cars registered in the UK every month.
Updated: 12/05/2025
New car forecast (2025)
2.28m
(upside)
2.00m
(baseline)
1.71m
(downside)
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Cox Automotive
The Cox Automotive new car registration forecast - 2025 full year.
Updated: 10/02/2025
Used car transactions
2,020,990
(Q1 '25, +2.7% YOY)
2,020,990
('25 YTD, +2.7% YOY)
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SMMT
The number of used cars sold in the UK every quarter.
Updated: 12/05/2025
Used car forecast (2025)
7.90m
(upside)
7.64m
(baseline)
7.24m
(downside)
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Cox Automotive
Cox Automotive used car transactions forecast - 2025 full year.
Updated: 10/02/2025
UK new car production
70,318
(Mar '25, +18.2% YOY)
222,371
('25 YTD, -3.2% YOY)
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SMMT
The number of new cars manufactured in the UK each month.
Updated: 12/05/2025
Retail margin
£2,270
(Apr '25, +£177 MOM)
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Dealer Auction
The average margin between cars bought on Dealer Auction and retailed on Auto Trader.
Updated: 12/05/2025
Retail demand
-2.0%
(Apr '25, YOY)
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Auto Trader
Demand is a measure of consumer response on Auto Trader used car adverts.
Updated: 12/05/2025
Used car supply
9.0%
(Apr '25, YOY)
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Auto Trader
Supply is the level of used car stock in the market.
Updated: 12/05/2025
Market health
-10.0%
(Apr '25, YOY)
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Auto Trader
Market Health is the balance between supply and demand indicating whether the used car market is stronger or weaker than previously.
Updated: 12/05/2025
Median days before sold
28
(Apr '25, +0 YOY)
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Auto Trader
Market Health is the balance between supply and demand indicating whether the used car market is stronger or weaker than previously.
Updated: 12/05/2025
Wholesale
Car
Average sold price
£7,242
(Apr '25, -£65 MOM)
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Manheim
The average sold price of used cars at Manheim Auction Services.
Updated: 12/05/2025
Wholesale price index
94.6
(Feb '25, -1 MOM)
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Manheim
This index tracks the price performance of 2–4-year-old, 50K-70K, grade 1 to 5 cars sold through Manheim auctions relative to January 2020 prices.
Updated: 05/03/2025
Average mileage
71k
(Apr '25, +0k MOM)
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Manheim
The average mileage of used cars at Manheim Auction Services.
Updated: 12/05/2025
Average age
105.7
(Apr '25, +0.2 MOM)
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Manheim
The average sold price of used cars at Manheim Auction Services.
Updated: 12/05/2025
First-time conversions
79%
(Apr '25, -6.6% MOM)
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Manheim
The percentage of used cars sold first time at Manheim Auction Services.
Updated: 12/05/2025
CAP value movements
-1.5%
(Apr '25, MOM)
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cap hpi
The average change at 3-year/60k miles in used cars CAP values each month.
Updated: 12/05/2025
Wholesale supply index
101.7
(Apr '25, +1.1 MOM)
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Manheim
This index tracks the supply of wholesale vehicles relative to January 2020 supply levels.
Updated: 12/05/2025
Wholesale demand index
109.8
(Apr '25, -1.8 MOM)
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Manheim
This index tracks the demand for wholesale vehicles relative to whatever the start date was demand levels.
Updated: 12/05/2025
Commentary
"Car registrations fell sharply in April as new vehicle duties took effect, with private sales down 7.9% year-on-year and total registrations dropping 10.4%, the weakest in nearly three years. While battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales rose 8.1%, growth slowed notably from March, with broader recovery still tied to domestic demand and economic conditions.
In the used car market, April saw a softening activity following a strong Q1, with subdued demand over the Easter and May holidays. Supply has increased, partly driven by promotional campaigns, placing mild pressure on pricing. Although BEV weakness is concentrated in a few models, overall supply and demand remain balanced. With wholesale volumes gradually rising but still below pre-pandemic levels, the market outlook is steady but cautious, underpinned by hopes of a Bank of England rate cut."
Philip Nothard - Insight Director
Updated: 12/05/25
Retail and production
Commercial vehicle
New LCV registrations
20,332
(Apr '25, -14.9% YOY)
20,332
('25 YTD, -14.9% YTD)
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SMMT
The number of new LCVs registered in the UK each month.
Updated: 12/05/2025
UK LCV production
8,040
(Mar '25, +8.2% YOY)
32,912
('25 YTD, -27.1% YOY)
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SMMT
The number of new LCVs manufactured in the UK each month.
Updated: 12/05/2025
New HGV registrations
10,839
(Q3 '24, -6.0% YOY)
33,376
(-2.5% '24 YTD)
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SMMT
The number of new HGVs registered in the UK each quarter.
Updated: 04/12/2024
Wholesale
Commercial vehicle
Average sold price
£8,108
(Apr '25, +£307 MOM)
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Manheim
The average sold price of used LCVs at Manheim Auction Services
Updated: 12/05/2025
Average age
62.9
(Apr '25, -7.5 MOM)
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Manheim
The average age in months of used LCVs at Manheim Auction Services.
Updated: 12/05/2025
Average mileage
80k
(Apr '25, +0.3 MOM)
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Manheim
The average mileage of used LCVs at Manheim Auction Services.
Updated: 12/05/2025
CAP average
98.4%
(Apr '25, -0.6% MOM)
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Manheim
The average CAP performance of used LCVs sold at Manheim Auction Services.
Updated: 12/05/2025
First-time conversions
81.2%
(Apr '25, +2.2% MOM)
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Manheim
The percentage of used LCVs sold first time at Manheim Auction Services.
Updated: 12/05/2025
CAP value movements
-1.2%
(Apr '25, MOM)
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cap hpi
The average change at 3-year/60k miles in used LCVs CAP values each month.
Updated: 12/05/2025
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