
Especially car companies sold more used cars, sales between consumers decreased, reports voertuiginformatie en -documentatie (Vehicle information and documentation, VWE).
Dealerships sold nearly 1.1 million used cars to consumers in 2015. There were 5 percent more than the year before. Sales from consumers increased by 2 percent, to 667 104.
All the major brands were more popular than in 2014. Skoda recorded an increase in revenue of 19.5 percent, the strongest growth.
Volkswagen remained the most popular brand in the used car market, with 114 468 sold second hand. Vauxhall and Peugeot made the top three. Renault and Ford followed behind in fourth and fifth place.