Czech Automotive Industry Records 1.45 Million Cars Produced in 2025

The vehicle industry in the Czech Republic maintained a strong production level in 2025 despite a challenging economic environment. With around 1.45 million cars produced, the sector achieved the second-best result in its history.

Despite a difficult economic environment, the Czech vehicle industry once again demonstrated its resilience in 2025. A total of 1,445,776 cars were produced. Although this represents a slight decline of 0.5 per cent compared with the previous year, it remains the second-best result in the sector’s history.

Bus production increased particularly sharply: with 5,651 vehicles manufactured, the segment saw a rise of 26 per cent. Production of heavy trailers and semi-trailers over 3.5 tonnes also grew by 2.5 per cent to 2,070 units. In contrast, production of small trailers up to 3.5 tonnes, lorries, and motorcycles declined.

Foto: Škoda Auto

Electromobility was once again a key growth driver. Production of electrically powered cars rose by 89 per cent year-on-year to 285,176 vehicles. This means that almost every fifth car produced in the Czech Republic was a battery-electric or plug-in hybrid model. Electrification also gained significant momentum in the bus sector: the number of purely battery-electric buses increased by more than 57 per cent to 385 vehicles.

Martin Jahn, President of the Automotive Industry Association (Sdružení automobilového průmyslu, SAP), described this as proof of the sector’s high performance. The results showed that despite rising costs, fluctuating demand, and global uncertainties, the Czech Republic remains one of Europe’s most important production centres.

Majority of Vehicles Exported

More than 92.5 per cent of cars produced in the Czech Republic were exported in 2025. The domestic market accounted for only 7.5 per cent of total production. Škoda Auto remained the largest manufacturer with a production share of 65.5 per cent. In the company’s Czech plants, 947,140 vehicles rolled off the production line, an increase of 5.6 per cent. Almost a quarter of these were electric models.

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech saw production at its Nošovice plant decline by 16.5 per cent to 276,175 vehicles, mainly due to weaker demand in the second half of the year. The share of electrified models was nevertheless nearly 24 per cent. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic produced 222,461 vehicles in Kolín. Despite a slight decline, the original production plan was exceeded, not least thanks to the introduction of the Aygo X hybrid model.

Foto: Toyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic

Commercial Vehicles, Buses, and Motorcycles

Lorry production fell to 1,349 vehicles. The decline is primarily due to a change in statistical recording. The bus segment, however, saw a significantly more positive development. Iveco Czech Republic reached a historic high with 5,143 buses produced, while SOR Libchavy also recorded gains. Purely battery-electric buses continued to grow in importance.

In the motorcycle sector, the traditional manufacturer Jawa Moto experienced a setback, with production falling by nearly 24 per cent to 692 vehicles.

Overall, the 2025 figures present a robust picture of the Czech vehicle industry, which has held its ground despite headwinds and is gaining further momentum, particularly in electrification.