Growth of the motorization rate in Romania
The number of cars has been increasing over time, which is reflected in the motorization rate, a measure of the number of passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants. A higher motorization rate generally indicates greater car ownership and potentially higher individual mobility. In Romania, the motorization rate reached 461 in 2025, but despite a 40% increase since 2018, the […]
Trends in the growth and aging of passenger cars in use in Romania
Passenger cars provide comfortable and flexible mobility, but they represent the most expensive consumer good in many Romanian households. The number of passenger cars in Romania has increased significantly in recent years, exceeding 8.7 million in 2025, which represents a 21% increase compared to 2020. While the average annual growth of the car fleet in the European Union has been […]