1,675 new tractors were licensed for the first time during the first six months of 2026, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

This represents an increase of 19% or 271 units on the 1,404 new tractors registered in the same period last year.

196 new tractors were licensed in June 2026, up 4% from the 188 in June 2025.

237 used (imported) tractors were licensed in June 2026, marking an increase of 29 units (14%) on June 2025 (208).

Between January and June this year, 1,442 used (imported) tractors were registered, up 6% on the corresponding timeframe in 2025 (1,363 units).

CSO vehicle figures

The number of new private electric cars licensed in June 2026 rose by 26% when compared with June 2025 (1,539 vs 1,225), according to the CSO figures.

This means the share of electric vehicles (EVs) among new private cars from January to June 2026 was 24% compared with 17% in the same period of 2025.

The total number of new private cars licensed in June 2026 declined by 3% when compared with June 2025 (5,123 vs 5,259).

The number of used (imported) cars licensed grew by 42% in June 2026 when compared with June 2025 (7,714 vs 5,448).

The share of EVs among used cars from January to June 2026 was 11% compared with 4% in the same period of 2025.

The number of new plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) licensed in June 2026 increased by 23% in comparison with June 2025 (752 vs 609).

The year-to-date share of PHEVs in 2026 among new private cars was comparable with 2025 at 15%.

The combined share of petrol and diesel cars among new private cars licensed from January to June 2026 was down in comparison with 2025 (34% vs 44%).

The number of new goods vehicles was up 11% in June 2026 when compared with June 2025 (2,330 vs 2,107).