Motor vehicle registrations across Cyprus grew by 9.1 per cent during the first nine months of 2026, driven by strong market demand despite a slight autumn dip. Figures show that a total of 43,890 vehicles were registered between January and September, compared to 40,212 in the same period last year. September alone recorded a 3.9 per cent year-on-year drop, with overall registrations reaching 5,326 compared to 5,544 a year earlier. Saloon car registrations in September also slipped 2.5 per cent to 4,254, down from 4,364 in September of the previous year.
For the full nine-month period, saloon car registrations rose 9 per cent to 34,156 from 31,325. Used imports continued to command the majority of local sales, accounting for 69.2 per cent (23,635 vehicles) of saloon registrations, while new saloons made up 30.8 per cent (10,521 vehicles). Rental saloon cars bucked the growth trend, falling 17.1 per cent to 3,780 from 4,559. Hybrids made a major leap forward, expanding their share of saloon car registrations to 53 per cent from 44 per cent. In contrast, petrol cars dropped to 34.8 per cent from 42.8 per cent, diesel vehicles slipped to 8 per cent from 8.5 per cent, and electric vehicles saw their market share ease to 4.2 per cent from 4.7 per cent.
Commercial vehicles and heavy transport posted steady gains across the board. Registrations of goods vehicles rose 10.4 per cent to 5,046 from 4,569, supported by an 8.8 per cent increase in light trucks to 3,970. Heavy trucks climbed 16.3 per cent to 621, road tractors grew 14.7 per cent to 195, and rental goods vehicles surged 20.9 per cent to 260. Passenger and two-wheeler segments also expanded, with bus registrations increasing to 196 from 132, while motorcycles over 50cc rose 8 per cent to 3,802 from 3,522. Mopeds under 50cc fell to 109 registrations from 170 in the previous year.