Client automobile finance new enterprise volumes fell in Could 2025 by 2% in contrast with the identical month in 2024, in line with figures launched by the Finance & Leasing Affiliation (FLA).
The corresponding worth of latest enterprise grew by 1% over the identical interval. Within the first 5 months of 2025, new enterprise volumes have been at an identical degree to the identical interval in 2024.
The patron new automobile finance market reported new enterprise by worth in Could 1% decrease than in the identical month in 2024, whereas new enterprise volumes fell by 2%. Within the first 5 months of 2025, new enterprise volumes on this market have been 8% larger than in the identical interval in 2024.
The patron used automobile finance market reported the worth of latest enterprise in Could 3% larger than in the identical month in 2024, whereas new enterprise volumes fell by 2%. Within the first 5 months of 2025, new enterprise volumes on this market have been 3% decrease than in the identical interval in 2024.
Geraldine Kilkelly, Director of Analysis and Chief Economist on the FLA, mentioned: “Each client new automobile finance and used automobile finance markets reported a modest fall in new enterprise volumes of two% in Could. The patron automobile finance market general noticed new enterprise up 6% by worth within the first 5 months of 2025, whereas volumes held regular.
“Our newest analysis means that the worth of client automobile finance new enterprise in 2025 would develop by 7%, with 7% progress within the new automobile finance market and 6% progress within the used automobile finance market. Client confidence has improved barely in latest months with the prospect of additional cuts in rates of interest within the coming months.
“As all the time, prospects who’re apprehensive about assembly funds ought to converse to their lender as quickly as attainable to discover a resolution.”
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