Used vehicle sales drop in September

Used light commercial vehicle sales in France fell by 6 percent in September 2026, according to AAA Data statistics, with a total of 71,946 units sold. This decline followed a broader trend of decreasing demand in the used vehicle market.

Major brands see sales declines

All ten of the largest brands in the used light commercial vehicle market experienced sales decreases. Renault had the largest drop, with a 6.2 percent decline to 21,133 units sold. Peugeot and Citroën also saw declines of 4 percent and 2.5 percent, respectively.

Imported brands face significant slowdowns

Among imported brands, Mercedes and Volkswagen both saw notable drops in sales. Mercedes recorded 3,925 transactions, a 11.9 percent decrease year-on-year, while Volkswagen sold 3,142 units, down 10.8 percent compared to the previous year.

Year-to-date sales show contraction

After nine months of activity, the used light commercial vehicle market in France recorded a contraction of 2.5 percent, with total sales of 641,492 units. Renault was the only major brand to record a decline of 2.7 percent, selling 187,550 units.

Citroën and Iveco limit losses

Citroën and Iveco managed to limit their losses to 1.1 percent, with sales of 105,921 and 19,090 units respectively. Opel also saw a decline, with sales down 1.2 percent to 13,621 units.

Renault Trafic remains popular

The Renault Trafic remained the most sought-after used light commercial vehicle, with 45,500 resales, though it experienced a 1.6 percent decline. Over the past twelve consecutive months, 870,424 used light commercial vehicles have changed hands in France, a slight decrease of 0.6 percent compared to the previous period.

Private sales dominate the market

Of the 870,424 used light commercial vehicles sold over the past twelve months, 651,500 were resold directly from private individual to private individual, representing 74.8 percent of the total.