North Macedonia April 2025: Kia Sportage best-seller in negative market

The Kia Sportage is the best-selling vehicle in North Macedonia in April.

According to data shared with us by our Central European partner CE Auto, new car sales in North Macedonia are down -6.9% year-on-year in April to 650 units, leading to a year-to-date volume off -8% to 2,216. The Kia Sportage (-15%) is the most popular car in the country this month and for the first time since February 2024. The Renault Clio (+20.8%) rallies back up six spots on March to land at #2 and easily holds onto the YTD top spot. Leader last month, the Skoda Octavia (-10.7%) falls to #3 but remains #2 so far in the year. The Renault Master makes a rare appearance inside the North Macedonian Top 10 at #4 while Skoda places four models in the Top 7: add the Scala, Kamiq and Karoq.

Previous month: North Macedonia March 2025: Skoda Octavia lodges first win in 2.5 years

One year ago: North Macedonia April 2024: Hyundai Tucson leads, Toyota Yaris Cross up to record #4

Full April 2025 Top 10 models ranking below.

North Macedonia April 2025 – models:

Pos Model Apr-25 % /24 Mar 2025 % /24 Pos FY24
1 Kia Sportage 34 5.2% – 15.0% 5 77 3.5% – 38.4% 3 1
2 Renault Clio 29 4.5% + 20.8% 8 128 5.8% + 29.3% 1 10
3 Skoda Octavia 25 3.8% – 10.7% 1 98 4.4% – 3.9% 2 2
4 Renault Master 24 3.7% n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
5 Skoda Scala 23 3.5% + 15.0% n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 9
6 Skoda Kamiq 22 3.4% – 12.0% 3 66 3.0% n/a 5 3
7 Skoda Karoq 18 2.8% n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
8 Citroen C3 14 2.2% – 6.7% 5 66 3.0% + 10.0% 4 7
8 Toyota Corolla 14 2.2% n/a n/a 59 2.7% + 55.3% 7 4
10 Renault Captur 13 2.0% n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
n/a Fiat Ducato 12 1.8% n/a n/a 42 1.9% n/a 9 n/a
n/a Hyundai Tucson 12 1.8% – 72.1% 2 62 2.8% – 33.3% 6 8
n/a Suzuki Vitara 11 1.7% n/a 4 44 2.0% n/a 8 n/a
n/a MG ZS 8 1.2% n/a 9 39 1.8% n/a 10 n/a

Source: CE Auto



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