Qatar’s automotive sector was in top gear in September, with sales of private cars, motorcycles and trailers posting strong monthly double-digit growth, according to the Planning and Statistics Authority.
Qatar’s automotive sector was in top gear in September this year, with sales of private cars, motorcycles and trailers posting strong double-digit monthly growth, according to the Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA).
In the country, 8,446 new cars were registered in September 2023, an increase of 11.9% from the previous month and 0.9% from the same month last year during the survey period.
However, the number of driving licenses decreased by 1.1% month-on-month to 9,187 in September 2023, with driving licenses issued to Qatari women and non-Qatari men decreasing by 7.8% and 2.4%. Qatari men and non-Qatari women also reported increases of 7.9% and 5.1%, respectively.
The number of new private car registrations was 6,074. In September 2023, it increased by 16.6% on a monthly basis and 13.9% on an annual basis. Such vehicles accounted for 72% of the total number of new vehicles registered in the country during the survey period.
The number of new registrations of private transport vehicles was 1,053. Nevertheless, in September 2023, it decreased by 7.9% month-on-month and 36.1% year-on-year. Such vehicles accounted for 12% of all new vehicles during the study period.
The number of new private motorcycles registered was 299, an increase of 19.1% from the previous month, but in September 2023 it sharply decreased by 50.5% from the same month of the previous year. This accounted for 3% of the total number of new cars during the study period.
There were 154 new heavy equipment registrations, accounting for 2% of total registrations this September. During the study period, registrations decreased by 38.6% on a monthly basis and 22.6% on an annualized basis.
As many as 54 trailers were registered in September 2023, an increase of 20% compared to the previous month, but a decrease of 34.9% compared to the previous year. These accounted for his 1% of all new cars during the study period.
The number of new registrations of other non-specified vehicles was 812, an increase of 25.7% on a monthly basis and 61.8% on an annual basis in September. These accounted for 10% of the total number of new cars registered in the country during the study period.
The number of vehicle-related processes liquidated was 123,044 vehicles, a decrease of 1.9% and 2% on a monthly and annual basis, respectively, during the study period.
Registration renewals were reported at 70,539 units, a decrease of 3% from the previous month, but an increase of 7.2% from the previous year in September 2023. This accounted for 57% of the liquidation of vehicle-related processes during the review period.
In September 2023, ownership transfers totaled 32,435 units, a decrease of 0.5% and 3.1% on a monthly and annual basis, respectively. This accounted for 26% of vehicle-related process clearances during the review period.
The number of registered modified vehicles was 3,855. In September 2023, it decreased by 14.7% compared to the previous month and 28.2% compared to the previous year. These accounted for 3% of vehicle-related process clearing during the review period.
The number of lost/damaged vehicles was 3,389, a decrease of 0.1% on a monthly basis and a decrease of 56.5% on an annual basis in September 2023. He accounted for 3% of vehicle-related processes cleared during the review period.
The number of canceled vehicles was 2,658. Although it increased by 9.1% month-on-month, it decreased by 17.2% on an annualized basis in September 2023. These accounted for 2% of vehicle-related process clearing during the review period.
The number of vehicles destined for export was 1,655, a decrease of 23.5% from the previous month, but in September 2023 it sharply increased by 10.2% compared to the same month of the previous year. This accounted for 1% of the vehicle-related process clearing in the examination. period.
Re-registration was carried out for 177 vehicles, increasing by 28.5% from the previous month and 41.9% from the same month last year in September 2023.
In the country, 8,446 new cars were registered in September 2023, an increase of 11.9% from the previous month and 0.9% from the same month last year during the survey period.
However, the number of driving licenses decreased by 1.1% month-on-month to 9,187 in September 2023, with driving licenses issued to Qatari women and non-Qatari men decreasing by 7.8% and 2.4%. Qatari men and non-Qatari women also reported increases of 7.9% and 5.1%, respectively.
The number of new private car registrations was 6,074. In September 2023, it increased by 16.6% on a monthly basis and 13.9% on an annual basis. Such vehicles accounted for 72% of the total number of new vehicles registered in the country during the survey period.
The number of new registrations of private transport vehicles was 1,053. Nevertheless, in September 2023, it decreased by 7.9% month-on-month and 36.1% year-on-year. Such vehicles accounted for 12% of all new vehicles during the study period.
The number of new private motorcycles registered was 299, an increase of 19.1% from the previous month, but in September 2023 it sharply decreased by 50.5% from the same month of the previous year. This accounted for 3% of the total number of new cars during the study period.
There were 154 new heavy equipment registrations, accounting for 2% of total registrations this September. During the study period, registrations decreased by 38.6% on a monthly basis and 22.6% on an annualized basis.
As many as 54 trailers were registered in September 2023, an increase of 20% compared to the previous month, but a decrease of 34.9% compared to the previous year. These accounted for his 1% of all new cars during the study period.
The number of new registrations of other non-specified vehicles was 812, an increase of 25.7% on a monthly basis and 61.8% on an annual basis in September. These accounted for 10% of the total number of new cars registered in the country during the study period.
The number of vehicle-related processes liquidated was 123,044 vehicles, a decrease of 1.9% and 2% on a monthly and annual basis, respectively, during the study period.
Registration renewals were reported at 70,539 units, a decrease of 3% from the previous month, but an increase of 7.2% from the previous year in September 2023. This accounted for 57% of the liquidation of vehicle-related processes during the review period.
In September 2023, ownership transfers totaled 32,435 units, a decrease of 0.5% and 3.1% on a monthly and annual basis, respectively. This accounted for 26% of vehicle-related process clearances during the review period.
The number of registered modified vehicles was 3,855. In September 2023, it decreased by 14.7% compared to the previous month and 28.2% compared to the previous year. These accounted for 3% of vehicle-related process clearing during the review period.
The number of lost/damaged vehicles was 3,389, a decrease of 0.1% on a monthly basis and a decrease of 56.5% on an annual basis in September 2023. He accounted for 3% of vehicle-related processes cleared during the review period.
The number of canceled vehicles was 2,658. Although it increased by 9.1% month-on-month, it decreased by 17.2% on an annualized basis in September 2023. These accounted for 2% of vehicle-related process clearing during the review period.
The number of vehicles destined for export was 1,655, a decrease of 23.5% from the previous month, but in September 2023 it sharply increased by 10.2% compared to the same month of the previous year. This accounted for 1% of the vehicle-related process clearing in the examination. period.
Re-registration was carried out for 177 vehicles, increasing by 28.5% from the previous month and 41.9% from the same month last year in September 2023.