Rolls-Royce heralds 'momentous year' as sales exceed 6,000 for first time

A 'single-digit' drop in sales was recorded in China due to 'ongoing headwinds' but this was "successfully counterbalanced by increased sales in other markets" said the car maker

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has exceeded annual sales of more than 6,000 cars for the first time in its 118-year history, the company announced.

It said it achieved “particularly strong year-on-year growth” during 2022 in the West Asia, Asia-Pacific, the USA and Europe. 

A ‘single-digit’ drop in sales was recorded in China — which includes Hong Kong — due to ‘ongoing headwinds’ but this was “successfully counterbalanced by increased sales in other markets”, according to the car maker.

Some 6,021 cars were delivered to customers last year, a rise of 8 per cent compared with 2021.

The value of bespoke commissions also reached record levels