Did you know that over 75% of all vehicles being manufactured in the world in 2016 are either white, black or silver in colour? A new survey carried out by PPG Industries, a company specialized in construction materials including paint, revealed that the most popular colour for vehicles this year is white, with 38% of vehicles produced sporting that colour – an increase of 3% in comparison to 2015. Far behind in second place at 18% is black, followed by silver (12%) and grey (10%).
Consumers have long maintained a preference for neutral colours, and this year is obviously no exception. However, aside from white being the unanimous top car-colour choice, the survey does reveal some differences from one part of the globe to another. While in North America the ranking breaks down as follows:
- White (25%)
- Black and silver (19%)
- Grey (12%)
- Red and blue (10%)
The Asian-Pacific market skews slightly differently:
- White (47%)
- Black (14%)
- Natural colours (11%)
- Silver (10%)
- Red (7%)
And you? What colour is your vehicle?