The Renault Express ranks on the North Macedonian podium in May.
Based on data by our Eastern European partner CE Auto, the North Macedonian new car market edges up 0.2% year-on-year in May to 451 units, meaning the year-to-date volume is now off -3.6% to 2,057. The Dacia Duster (+133.3%) tightens its dominance over the market with 9.3% share for the month compared wit 4.8% so far this year, and snaps the YTD leadership off the Toyota Corolla (+5%), down to #4 this month. The Dacia Sandero surges to #2 while the new Renault Express is up to #3 and earns a spot in the YTD Top 10 at #7 as a result. The Hyundai Tucson (+10%) is also strong at #7 as are the Skoda Kamiq and Opel Crossland, the latter breaking into the North Macedonian Top 10 for the first time.
Previous month: North Macedonia April 2022: VW Polo best-seller, Kia Stonic on podium, market up 18.3%
One year ago: North Macedonia May 2021: Citroen C3 #1, Peugeot 2008 up to #5, market up 64.2%
Full May 2022 Top 10 models ranking below.
North Macedonia May 2022 – models:
| Pos | Model | May-22 | % | /21 | Apr | 2022 | % | /21 | Pos | FY21 |
| 1 | Dacia Duster | 42 | 9.3% | 133.3% | 7 | 99 | 4.8% | 32.0% | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | Dacia Sandero | 30 | 6.7% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 3 | Renault Express | 26 | 5.8% | new | n/a | 50 | 2.4% | new | 7 | n/a |
| 4 | Toyota Corolla | 21 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 7 | 93 | 4.5% | 50.0% | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Kia Sportage | 16 | 3.5% | -38.5% | 7 | 60 | 2.9% | -36.8% | 4 | 1 |
| 6 | Citroen C3 | 12 | 2.7% | -61.3% | 4 | 67 | 3.3% | -36.2% | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | Hyundai Tucson | 11 | 2.4% | 10.0% | n/a | 47 | 2.3% | -20.3% | 10 | 4 |
| 7 | Skoda Kamiq | 11 | 2.4% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 9 | Skoda Superb | 9 | 2.0% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 10 | Nissan Qashqai | 8 | 1.8% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 10 | Opel Crossland | 8 | 1.8% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 10 | Toyota RAV4 | 8 | 1.8% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 8 |
| 10 | Toyota Yaris | 8 | 1.8% | n/a | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| n/a | Fiat Panda | 7 | 1.6% | n/a | 2 | 50 | 2.4% | n/a | 8 | n/a |
| n/a | Mitsubishi Space Star | 7 | 1.6% | n/a | n/a | 57 | 2.8% | n/a | 5 | n/a |
| n/a | Hyundai i30 | 5 | 1.1% | #DIV/0! | 7 | 53 | 2.6% | n/a | 6 | n/a |
| n/a | VW Polo | 1 | 0.2% | #DIV/0! | 1 | 50 | 2.4% | n/a | 9 | n/a |
Source: CE Auto