This statistic represents projected global car sales in 2018, with a breakdown by region. It is expected that around 14.5 million cars will be sold in Western Europe in 2018, while about 39 million units are projected to be sold in Asia.
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This statistic represents projected global car sales in 2018, with a breakdown by region. It is expected that around 14.5 million cars will be sold in Western Europe in 2018, while about 39 million units are projected to be sold in Asia.
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This statistic represents projected global car sales in 2018, with a breakdown by region. It is expected that around 14.5 million cars will be sold in Western Europe in 2018, while about 39 million units are projected to be sold in Asia.
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- March 2018
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* Includes light trucks.
The 2018 figure is a projection.
The figures refer to new vehicle sales.
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- Survey time period
- 2018
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* Includes light trucks.
The 2018 figure is a projection.
The figures refer to new vehicle sales.
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