By Chase Gummer
FRANKFURT--German new car registrations fell in June on the
year, the German Federal Motor Transport Authority, or KBA, said
Wednesday.
New registrations were down 1.9% in June from the year-earlier
month in Germany to 277,614 cars, in part due to fewer working days
in some German states, the German Association of the Automobile
Manufacturers, or VDA, said at a separate press conference
Wednesday.
In the first half of the year, registrations rose 2.4% from the
first six months of 2013 to 1,538,268 vehicles, KBA said.
The half-year data bodes well for a full-year projection by VDA.
The industry group reiterated Wednesday that total German
registrations in 2014 are likely to reach 3 million, in line with
its previous forecasts.
The European automobile market has shown signs recovery this
year, after a disappointing 2013.
"With improving consumer spending, which was up 1.1% on year in
the first quarter, we expect stronger private demand in the second
half of the year," VDA said.
--Hendrik Varnholt contributed to this item
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