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Used Vehicles Keep Cyprus Motor Market In Growth Mode As New Car Registrations Slip

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

October 12, 2026

Hybrid vehicles continued to strengthen their position in Cyprus, accounting for 53% of passenger car registrations compared with 44% a year earlier. Petrol-powered cars, meanwhile, fell from 42.8% to 34.8%, while diesel fell from 8.5% to 8%.

Electric vehicles also lost ground, representing 4.2% of passenger car registrations, down from 4.7% in the same period last year.

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Commercial Vehicles And Buses Record Growth

Motor coach and bus registrations rose 48.5% in the first nine months of 2026 to 196, up from 132 a year earlier. September alone recorded a 74.2% rise, from 31 to 54 vehicles.

Goods vehicle registrations climbed 10.4% to 5,046 from 4,569. Light goods vehicles rose 8.8% to 3,970, while heavy goods vehicles increased 16.3% to 621. Road tractors gained 14.7% to 195, and rental goods vehicles advanced 20.9% to 260.

Despite the growth over the nine months, goods vehicle registrations fell 8% year on year in September, dropping from 634 to 583.

Mixed Results For Two-Wheelers And Specialist Vehicles

Moped registrations for vehicles under 50cc fell 35.9% to 109 in the first nine months of 2026, compared with 170 a year earlier. September saw an even sharper decline of 60%, with just six registrations.

Motorcycles and other mechanised cycles above 50cc moved in the opposite direction, rising 8% to 3,802 from 3,522. However, September registrations in this category fell 12.6% to 374.

Tractor registrations increased 3.8% to 246 over the nine months, despite a 16.1% September decline to 26. Registrations of other vehicles, including road rollers, mobile cranes and specialised vehicles, rose 30.4% overall, although September figures dropped 29.3%.

Hybrid Vehicles Strengthen Their Position

The figures highlight the growing share of hybrid vehicles in Cyprus’ passenger car market, alongside declining shares for petrol, diesel and fully electric vehicles. Commercial vehicle registrations also increased overall, although September declines in some categories point to a more mixed monthly performance.

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Cyprus Beer Deliveries Fall 2.3% In First Nine Months Of 2026

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

October 12, 2026

Beer deliveries in Cyprus fell by 1.2% year on year in September, as growth in domestic demand failed to offset a sharp decline in exports, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat).

Domestic Market Remains Resilient

Total beer deliveries reached 4.32 million litres in September, down from 4.37 million litres a year earlier. Domestic deliveries increased by 2.4% to 4.29 million litres, compared with 4.19 million litres in September 2025, highlighting the importance of local consumption to the sector.

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Exports Drop Sharply

Exports fell by 84.4% year on year to 28,577 litres, from 183,503 litres in September 2025. The decline highlights the volatility of Cyprus’s beer exports, where relatively small volumes can lead to substantial percentage changes.

Deliveries Decline Month On Month

Compared with August 2026, total beer deliveries decreased by 2.2%, from 4.42 million litres. Domestic deliveries rose by 1.5% month on month to 4.29 million litres, up from 4.22 million litres, while exports dropped by 85.1% to 28,577 litres, compared with 192,313 litres in August.

Year-To-Date Deliveries Remain Below 2025 Levels

Between January and September 2026, total beer deliveries amounted to 33.60 million litres. Of this volume, 32.37 million litres went to the domestic market, while 1.23 million litres were exported.

Overall deliveries were approximately 2.3% lower than in the same period of 2025. Domestic deliveries remained broadly stable, declining by around 0.6% year on year, according to Cystat’s monthly percentage changes.