Since July 1, 2026, part of the homologation for parts for passenger cars, vans and light commercial vehicles concerning noise standards has expired. This has made it difficult, or even impossible, to register cars that have such parts without changing them to parts that meet the new standards. As a result, many cars from the final batches were registered before the homologation expired. This is not the only change entering the EU market. Homologation also expired for event recorder parts, i.e. the so‑called “black boxes”. Meanwhile from July 7 passenger cars will have to meet new traction and rolling resistance standards, which may have also influenced accelerated registration before that deadline.
Skoda and Toyota lead the way
In total in Poland, over 312,000 new passenger cars were registered in the first six months of 2026. The leader in this period among registered cars, as company cars, is the Toyota Corolla, with 10,235 units registered, representing a 2.2% year‑on‑year increase. The second place in this ranking was taken by the Skoda Octavia with 9,703 units (17.7% year‑on‑year growth), and third Volvo XC60, with 4,322 units sold (7.9% year‑on‑year growth). The next places in the top ten were: Kia Sportage – 3,812 units (28.7% growth), Toyota Yaris Cross – 3,743 (+24.5%), Skoda Superb – 3,718 (+3.6%), Hyundai Tucson – 3,530 (+5.1%), Toyota Yaris – 3,469 (‑9.3%), Mercedes‑Benz GLC – 3,372 (+20.6%), Toyota C‑HR – 3,307 (‑14.2%).
In the first half‑year among private customers, the most popular was the Kia Sportage, with 4,016 units registered (3.3% year‑on‑year growth). The second place in this ranking was taken by the Toyota C‑HR – 3,415 units (‑13.7%), and third Hyundai Tucson – 3,343 (+68.7%). The next places in the top ten were: Toyota Yaris Cross – 3,235 units (3.7% year‑on‑year growth), MG HS – 2,679 (+35.4%), MG ZS – 2,570 (+53.1%), Volkswagen T‑Roc – 2,539 (‑14%), Dacia Duster – 2,440 (‑3.7%), Omoda 5 – 2,255 (+33.7%), Dacia Sandero – 1,924 (+44%).
Looking only at the last month of car registration, i.e. June, the leader among company cars registered on REGON was the Skoda Octavia, with 1,785 units registered (35.9% year‑on‑year growth). Second place was the Toyota Corolla – 1,780 units (+182%), and third Kia Sportage – 749 (+4.9%). Looking at private customers, the best result was achieved by the Kia Sportage – 807 registered units (+16.5% year‑on‑year), ahead of Dacia Sandero – 507 units (+62.5%) and MG HS – 489 (‑3%).
Electrics are losing popularity
Among new cars registered in the first half‑year, hybrid and plug‑in hybrids were the most popular in Poland, with a steadily increasing share (97% year‑on‑year growth). This allowed a market share close to 50%. In total, this type of car arrived in our country over 157,000 units. That is over 50,000 more than combustion‑engine vehicles. In the first six months of 2026, 103,000 arrived, including 85,000 gasoline cars (4.1% year‑on‑year decline) and 18,000 diesel cars (14.1% year‑on‑year decline). Combustion cars accounted for nearly 30% of the market share.
Interest in electric‑powered cars significantly dropped. In the first half‑year of 2026, 3,050 units were registered, representing a 19.3% decline year‑on‑year. It is not unlikely that this situation is influenced by the end of subsidies for purchasing such vehicles.
Cars from China are becoming more popular
Among new cars registered by both individuals and companies, Chinese vehicles are playing an increasingly larger role. Their market share reached 12.5% during this period. A total of over 39,000 new Chinese cars were registered. In June alone, there were 8,700, accounting for 14.9% of the market.
Among brands that are most popular in the first half‑year of 2026 are MG cars (9,200 registered units), Omoda (7,100) and BYD and Chery (each 5,300).
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