Trends Analysis of the Israeli market for new vehicles - Q4 2025
January 22, 2026
Registration Data
Registration by Engine Type
Q4 2025 further confirms the ongoing transformation of Israel’s powertrain mix, with continued weakening of petrol-powered vehicles and sustained growth in electrified powertrains.
Petrol-powered vehicles accounted for 36.4% of total registrations in Q4 2025, down from 37.0% in Q3 2025 and markedly lower than 44.9% in Q4 2024 and 51.0% in Q4 2023, indicating a continued erosion of petrol’s market share.
Hybrid vehicles reached 26.2% of new registrations, slightly above 25.6% in Q3 2025 and significantly higher than 21.8% in Q4 2024 and 17.0% in Q4 2023, further strengthening their position in the market.
Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for 19.8% of registrations, marginally below 20.5% in Q3 2025 and lower than 24.8% in Q4 2024, but above 18.0% in Q4 2023, pointing to stabilization following the peak levels seen in 2024
Plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) increased their share to 11.5%, up from 10.7% in Q3 2025 and well above 2.2% in Q4 2024 and 6.0% in Q4 2023, continuing their steady expansion.
Registration by Segment Type
Q4 2025 reflects a continued concentration of the Israeli passenger car market around Crossover and SUV models, alongside relatively lower shares for traditional passenger car segments.
Crossover/SUV vehicles accounted for 72.4% of total registrations in Q4 2025, slightly higher than 72.0% in Q3 2025 and above the levels recorded in Q4 2024 (66.3%) and Q4 2023 (65.0%). The segment continues to represent the largest share of the market.
Sedan vehicles represented 9.2% of new registrations, broadly in line with 9.3% in the previous quarter, and below 12.8% in Q4 2024 and 12.9% in Q4 2023. The segment maintains a more limited share compared to earlier periods.
Hatchbacks accounted for 12.0% of the market in Q4 2025, similar to 12.1% in Q3 2025, and lower than 14.9% in Q4 2024 and 16.3% in Q4 2023. The segment remains present in the market with a lower share than in previous years.
Registration by Category
In Q4 2025, the distribution of new vehicle registrations by category continued to be led by SUV models, with the C-segment maintaining a clear majority of the market.
The SUV-C vehicles accounted for 41.1% of total registrations in Q4 2025, slightly below 43.7% in Q3 2025 but broadly in line with 41.5% in Q4 2024 and above 37.4% in Q4 2023.The category continues to represent the largest share of the market.
SUV-B models reached 16.0% of new registrations, up from 13.4% in Q3 2025 and higher than 12.3% in Q4 2024 and 15.6% in Q4 2023.The category maintains a stable and relatively consistent presence within the SUV segment.
Car-C vehicles represented 8.6% of registrations in Q4 2025, above 7.9% in Q3 2025 but below 13.1% in Q4 2024 and 10.6% in Q4 2023. The category continues to account for a smaller share of total registrations compared to SUV categories.
Registration by Country of Origin
In Q4 2025, the distribution of new vehicle registrations by country of origin continued to evolve, with Chinese-manufactured vehicles accounting for the largest share of the market.
China accounted for 34.9% of total registrations in Q4 2025, slightly above 34.1% in Q3 2025 and significantly higher than 23.5% in Q4 2024 and 17.5% in Q4 2023.This marks the highest share recorded for vehicles manufactured in China to date.
Europe represented 29.0% of new registrations, broadly stable compared to 29.3% in Q3 2025 but below 32.2% in Q4 2024 and 32.7% in Q4 2023.The region continues to account for a substantial portion of total registrations.
South Korea accounted for 18.3% of registrations in Q4 2025, nearly unchanged from 18.4% in the previous quarter and slightly above 17.2% in Q4 2024, while remaining below 19.7% in Q4 2023. The share remains within a relatively stable range over the observed period.
