Australia’s new vehicle market recorded 90,712 sales in February 2026, a decline of 4,281 vehicles or 4.5 per cent compared with the same month last year.
Figures released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) show there were 24 selling days in both February 2025 and February 2026, equating to 178.4 fewer vehicle sales per day year-on-year.
China leads source markets in February
Of the 90,712 vehicles sold during the month, 22,362 were sourced from China, making it the largest country of origin for new vehicle sales in February.
Japan followed with 21,671 vehicles, ahead of Thailand (19,493) and South Korea (11,913). Japan had been Australia’s leading source of vehicles since 1998.
Since 2020, 10 new brands have entered the Australian market, with nine of those manufacturing vehicles in China.
Segment performance
The sports utility vehicle (SUV) segment recorded the largest decline in February, down 3,545 vehicles (6.2 per cent) compared with the same month last year.
Passenger vehicles fell by 145 units (1.1 per cent), light commercial vehicles declined by 146 units (0.7 per cent), and heavy commercial vehicles dropped by 445 units (12.9 per cent).
Battery electric vehicles accounted for 11.8 per cent of total February sales, representing a record monthly share of the overall market.
Brand and model leaders
Toyota Motor Corporation was the market leader with 13,606 sales, followed by Mazda Motor Corporation (7,042), Ford Motor Company (6,907), Kia Corporation (6,710), and Hyundai Motor Company (6,266).
The top-selling models were the Ford Ranger (4,325), Toyota HiLux (3,625), Chery Tiggo 4 Pro (2,315), Mazda CX-5 (2,099) and Isuzu D-Max (2,092).
State results
New South Wales remained the largest state market with 27,524 sales, followed by Victoria (24,732) and Queensland (19,644).
Western Australia recorded 9,841 sales, South Australia 5,673, Tasmania 1,384, the Australian Capital Territory 1,187 and the Northern Territory 727.
Most states and territories recorded year-on-year declines, while Victoria’s result remained steady compared with February 2025.
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