Poland’s car market saw a sharp reversal at the start of 2026, with car registrations in January dropping 9.00% year-over-year, according to data updated on 24 February 2026. This marks a stark contrast to December 2025, when registrations were still showing a robust 21.70% year-over-year increase.
The figures highlight a sudden cooling in demand or activity after a strong end to 2025. While December’s result reflected solid growth compared with the same month a year earlier, January’s negative reading signals that the market has moved into contraction territory on an annual basis. Both indicators are calculated on a year-over-year basis, comparing each month’s performance to the corresponding month of the previous year.
The shift from strong double-digit growth to a notable decline will be closely watched by market participants and analysts tracking consumer demand and broader economic momentum in Poland’s automotive sector.
