Belgian Car Market Faces Continued Decline in August 2025, vans Buck the Trend
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Brussels, Belgium - October 26, 2025 – The Belgian car market continued its downward trajectory in august 2025, confirming a trend that has been developing for several months: weakening demand for new vehicles. According to data released by Febiac, the Belgian federation of the automobile and bicycle industries, just 26,120 new cars were registered last month – a 10.9% decrease compared to august 2024.
This decline is part of a broader negative trend. Year-to-date, 292,349 vehicles have been registered, representing a 10% drop overall. If current trends persist, analysts predict a total of approximately 400,000 new car registrations by the end of 2025. this would be 50,000 fewer than in 2024, and a significant 150,000 less than in 2019, signaling a significant shift in the market.
Private buyers Outperform Businesses, But Overall Demand Lags
A notable dynamic within the market is the diverging performance of private and professional buyers. While private individuals have shown resilience, even registering a slight increase of 5.3%,registrations by companies are down a substantial 19%.Despite this shift, businesses still account for the majority of registrations (55.6%), though that share is steadily decreasing month by month.
vans See Strong Growth, Two-Wheelers Struggle
Amidst the overall downturn, the light commercial vehicle segment is a shining spot. August saw a remarkable 31% increase in registrations, totaling 5,124 vehicles. year-to-date, this segment has experienced a 12.9% increase, with 50,388 new vans hitting Belgian roads.
The market for motorcycles, scooters, and tricycles isn’t faring as well, experiencing a 6% decline in August and a 4% decrease year-to-date, with 19,636 registrations as January 2025.
Brand Rankings See Significant Shifts
The brand leaderboard is undergoing considerable change. BMW briefly overtook Volkswagen in august,though both brands experienced declines – BMW falling by 26.53%, a steeper drop than the overall market.
The most dramatic shift, though, is
