French car registrations fell 14.7% year-over-year in February 2026, according to data updated on 24 March 2026. The decline exactly matches the previous reading of -14.7%, which also reflected a year-over-year drop recorded for February 2026.
The indicator is based on a year-over-year comparison, measuring changes in registrations for the reported month against the same month a year earlier. With both the current and previous readings showing the same 14.7% contraction, the latest figures suggest that the weakness in France’s auto market has persisted rather than showing signs of either deterioration or recovery over the period covered by the available data.
