The used car market in Poland included 199,112 vehicle sales offers in August 2021, i.e. 15,403 cars less than in July this year, according to the AAA Auto report, based on an analysis of data on sale of used cars in commission shops, on websites and at used car dealers. The used car market has decreased by 36,795 cars since August 2020.
“Since August last year, there has been a huge change in the used car market in terms of number, age, mileage and import volumes. These differences also occurred over the last month. The supply of used cars on the market continues to decline, they are more expensive and more worn. Also related to the growing import of second-hand cars, which are in worse condition,” said Karolina Topolova, CEO of Aures Holdings – the operator of the international network of AAA Auto car centers.
The number of cars on the secondary market has increased the median price over the last year to PLN 20,000 in August 2021 from PLN 18,600 in August 2020.
In the same period, the median mileage of used cars also increased from 181,000 km to 183,000 km and the share of imported used cars to Poland increased from 56% a year ago to 58.4% now.
In August this year. The most popular model offered for sale was the Opel Astra – 6,411 cars, followed by the Audi A4 – 5,126 cars, and the third BMW 3 – 4,790 cars. The largest number of offers presented cars with diesel engines – 95,450 cars, and in second place with gasoline engines – 86,650 cars.
The most expensive cars were offered in the Mazowieckie voivodship (median price: PLN 25,700), and the cheapest ones in the Kujawsko-Pomorskie voivodship (PLN 16,900).
The AAA Auto Group is part of Aures Holdings, owned by the British-Polish investment fund Abris Capital Partners. In Poland, the group operates as Autocentrum AAA Auto Sp. z o.o. The company has 57 branches, including 13 in Poland. AAA Auto sold 13,500 used cars in 2020.
Source: AAA Auto Group and ISBnews
