Cumulative Lebanese Cars Market Expanded by 36.47% YoY by April 2026 to 3,993 Cars
According to market sources, cumulative Lebanese car market expanded by 36.47% year over year (YoY) by April 2026 to 3,993 cars.
On a monthly basis, the re-escalation of the Hezbollah-Israel war in March weakened consumer confidence and discouraged high-value and non-essential purchases such as vehicles, hence a 24% monthly decline in cars sold was recorded in April 2026 and registered 728 sold cars. The distribution of cars sold was as follows:
Furthermore, the leading sellers of vehicles in Lebanon were Toyota, MG, and Nissan with number of vehicles sold in April 2026 alone totaled 106, 82, and 48 respectively.
It is interesting to note that in April 2026, the share of non-gasoline cars and SUV (Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid and Fully Electric cars) recorded a total of 281 automobiles, distributed as follows:
Lebanon’s car market has faced significant fluctuations in recent years. Sales of new cars are much lower now compared to 2019 (8,102) before the financial crisis exploded. Currently, the demand for new vehicles is constrained by the absence of financing options, exacerbated by the lower purchasing power of the people. However, there has been some improvement in the past few years, and recent numbers up to April 2026 show more car registrations (3,993). Despite this increase, the number of cars sold is still much lower than the sales figures from 2019. This shows that while the market is indeed recovering, it still faces big challenges and is far from returning to its pre-crisis levels.
Year to Date (YTD) Growth of Registered Passenger Cars up to April (2019-2026)
