CAMPI reports 23.6 percent sales growth in May 2021

Updated Jun 16, 2021 | Same topic: Automotive Industry Updates

Ford and Suzuki ranked third and fourth, respectively.

The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) brings good news as it posted a total vehicle sales of 22,062 units last May 2021. This translates to a 23.6 percent increase as compared to April 2021 sales, as well as a 58 percent increase for the year-to-date (110,217 units sold).

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There are various factors to consider as to how the car sales grew last month. One of which is the country’s shift to less strict restrictions in the NCR Plus that allowed car buyers to physically visit dealerships. Now that a general community quarantine (GCQ) is imposed, more sales growth is expected in the upcoming months.

“The industry remains optimistic of a nascent recovery but at the same time on guard for any downside risk of the pandemic particularly if lockdowns are reimposed in NCR Plus and in other regions resulting in a tepid consumer confidence,” said CAMPI President Rommel R. Gutierrez.

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Suzuki Philippines retains the fourth spot in the sales race

In the Passenger Cars (PC) segment, CAMPI reported a 36 percent increase month-on-month, selling 7,599 units as compared to 5,570 units in April 2021. Meanwhile, the Commercial Vehicle (CV) segment managed to sell 14,463 units which equate to a 17 percent increase from the 12,273 units sold last two months.

Ford Group Philippines, Inc. (FGPI) and Suzuki Philippines, Inc. (SPI) retained their third and fourth spot, respectively. Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) remains to be the leading automotive company in May 2021 with a market share of 47.65 percent, followed by Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) with a 15.36 percent market share.

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One of the biggest challenges the local automotive market is facing right now is the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)’s safeguard tariff, an act that imposes an additional Php 70,000 imported on PCs and Php 110,000 on light CVs. It could potentially slow down the expected sales growth now that the country is slowly recovering from the pandemic.

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The 2023 Ford Ranger is a 4x4 or 4x2 pickup truck. It is the latest version of the said model, and as of its launch in the Philippine market, it has a total of eight different variants.

These are the top-spec Wildtrak 4x4, Wildtrak 4x2, Sport 4x4, Sport 4x2, XLT 4x2, XLS 4x2 AT, XLS 4x2 MT, and the entry-level XL 4x4. As of 2023, prices for these trims ranges from php 1,213,000 to Php 1,910,000.

Under the hood of the new Ranger are two-different diesel mills. For the Wildtrak 4x4, it uses a 2.0-liter biturbo that can churn out 210 horsepower and 500 Nm of torque. It is also the sole trim that uses a 10-speed automatic tranny.

The rest of the all-new Ranger then gets a 2.0-liter turbodiesel that can produce up to 170 horsepower and 405 Nm of torque. Only the XLS 4x2 and the XL 4x4 may come with a six-speed manual. The other non-biturbo trims then use a six-speed automatic.

Size-wise, the all-new 2023 Ranger is 5,370mm long, 1,918mm wide, and 1,884mm in height. They also offer a wheelbase length of 3,270mm, and a ground clearance of 235mm.

Locally, the 2023 Ford Ranger faces the Toyota Hilux, Nissan Navara, Mitsubishi Strada, Isuzu D-Max, Mazda BT-50, etc.

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