Cars: significant fall in patenting, attributed to the variation of foreign exchange

Cars: significant fall in patenting, attributed to the variation of foreign exchange

August 29, 2025 – 22:31

In August, 13% less vehicles were patented than in July of this year, although the interannual comparison is positive.

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After a record in the sale of used cars In the first half of the year, the Association of Automotive Concessionaires of the Argentine Republic (Acara) registered a fall in vehicle patents in the country. Even so, they point out that it is a positive 2025.

According to the organism, the patented vehicles In August 2025 they reached 54,664 units. The interannual record is positive, expressing an important rise of 31.7% in relation to 41.507 cars patented in August 2024, but the comparison with July this year revealed a significant fall: 13%, in relation to the 62,821 units patented in that period.

In the first eight months of 2025, they were patented 444,041 vehiclesa growth of 65.6% in relation to January-August of 2024, when there were only 268,078 patented cars. “The decline with respect to July can be understood by the movement of the dollar of the last weekswhich always generates some sensitivity, and also delays of the system that has generated a funnel effect until the last day and some patents passed for September. Anyway, we follow a positive climate in our activity, “said Sebastián Blessed, president of Acara.

Car sales overcame those of motorcycles in July

In July 2025 54,060 motorcycles were patented in Argentinawhat represents A 34% growth compared to the same month last year. While the figure is positive, the most striking fact is that The new car market exceeded motorcycles, with 62,123 patented units, which is equivalent to an interannual rise of 44%.

The trend breaks with the pattern registered in recent years, when The bikes led in sales as a result of their lower cost, low consumption and greater ease of access in a context of economic restrictions. Likewise, it is not the first time that occurs in the years, since in April, cars patents surpassed those of motorcycles. Acara data says 54,001 vehicles were patented, while motorcycles recorded 52,126 units.

Change could respond to greater financing availabilityaggressive promotions by automotive terminals, and a recovery in the purchasing power of certain social segments. In addition, the automotive market came from a comparatively more depressed base, which amplifies its rebound.

Source: Ambito

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