The local automotive industry is still proceeding cautiously amidst the second year under the COVID-19 pandemic, with a journey alternately marked by smooth drives and rough patches.
Toyota Motor Philippines breaches the 50 percent mark in terms of market share
Among the bright spots is Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) successfully crossing the 50 percent mark in reinforcing its market share, posting 10,763 units sold in July 2021. Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) holds second place with sales of 2,646 units for 12.31 percent, while Suzuki Philippines (SPH) comes in third with 1,648 units to make up 7.67 percent.
For the first seven months of 2021, TMP holds cumulative sales of 74,521 units to get the lion’s share of local car buyers. MMPC had 22,504 vehicles rolling off dealerships so far, while SPH handed the keys to 11,635 customers.
Imported vehicles are also in the spotlight. According to data from the Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors (AVID), 35,092 units changed hands in the first seven months of 2021, compared to 24,610 vehicles in the same period last year.
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation maintains its second place ranking
Light commercial vehicles (LCVs) hold the biggest slice of the pie with 72 percent of total industry sales, led by Ford Motor Philippines with 10,343 units sold, followed by SPH and Hyundai Asia Resources Inc. (HARI) with 7,076 and 3,177 units, respectively.
The passenger car (PC) category posted a 15 percent gain from last year with 9,110 units moved between January and July 2021 compared to 7,893 in the same period for 2020. This time, SPH banners the segment with sales of 4,559 units, while HARI placed second with 2,979 units.
There were fewer locally assembled LCVs sold in July compared to the previous month
For locally assembled vehicles, a joint report by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) reveals a 4.7 percent decline in month-on-month sales, with 21,498 vehicles sold in July compared to 22,550 units in June 2021. LCVs posted 10,493 units sold in July, a 10.9 percent dip from the 11,774 units sold in June.
Trucks and bus sales also shrank by 7.6 percent, from 302 units sold in June to just 279 units for July. Still, both CAMPI and TMA claim that overall sales from January to July 2021 are still 46.1 percent higher than those on the same period last year.
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Know more about Toyota
For the local market, Toyota Philippines offers 22 car models. The most affordable of these is the Toyota Wigo hatchback. Toyota also has three sedan models namely the Vios, the Corolla Altis, and the Camry. It then has one entry to the pickup truck segment, the Hilux. For coupes, Toyota Philippines offers two models: the GT 86 and the Supra. The Toyota local SUV segment has four models. These include the Fortuner, Land Cruiser, and Land Cruiser Prado. The Toyota MPV segment for the Philippines has three models: the Avanza, Rush, and the Innova. Then there are two Toyota vans in the Philippine market: the Hiace and the Hiace Super Grandia. For hatchbacks, there's the Wigo, the GR Yaris, Prius, and the Yaris, while the minivan segment then has the Alphard. And lastly, the crossovers sold by Toyota include the Corolla Cross, and the RAV4.
Here at Philkotse.com, we provide the complete Toyota Philippines Price list for 2023, which we update on a monthly basis. Besides that, we also list the latest and hottest car promos ranging from low monthly amortizations, cash discounts, and low downpayments.
For more information about the Toyota Philippines price list for 2023, as well other details regarding the brand, continue below.
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