SocietyOut of 100
Out of 100 new cars, what colour?
Out of 100 cars built in the world in 2025, how many are white, black, grey or blue? And which colour leads in Europe, China, Japan or India?
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Out of 100 cars built in 2025, 81 are white, black, grey or silver (84 in 2024). White leads with 29, but not everywhere: grey in Europe (26), black in China (28). In India, silver makes 31 and black just 3 (Axalta, December 2025).
New car colours in 2025
Share of cars built worldwide in 2025, in 2024, and the region where the colour peaks (Axalta)
| Rank | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | White | 29% · 2024: 31% · peak in Japan (39%) |
| 2 | Black | 23% · 2024: 21% · peak in China (28%) |
| 3 | Grey | 22% · 2024: 23% · peak in Europe (26%) |
Source: Axalta Global Automotive Color Popularity Report 2025
