France’s new car registration market swung back into positive territory in March, with registrations rising 12.9% year-on-year, according to data updated on 23 April 2026. The figure marks a sharp turnaround from the previous reading of a 14.7% year-on-year decline.
Both indicators are calculated on a year-over-year basis, comparing each March to the same month a year earlier. The latest improvement suggests a notable recovery in demand or supply conditions compared with the prior period, when the market had been contracting at a double-digit pace. Investors and industry observers will now be watching to see whether this positive momentum can be sustained in the coming months.
