Toyota, Mitsubishi top car sales in first half of 2021

Updated Jul 22, 2021 | Same topic: Automotive Industry Updates

More locally assembled and imported vehicles were sold compared to last year.

More cars were sold in the country in June this year compared to the same period in 2020, most of them from mainstream brands. Leading the charge are Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation (TMPC) and Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC).

Toyota Vios

Toyota still rules the roost by accounting for the lion's share of increased car sales 

This was according to data from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) released on Tuesday. The joint report said that sales of locally assembled cars and trucks amounted to 22,550 units in June 2021, an increase of almost 45 percent compared to 15,578 units that rolled off showrooms in the same month last year. 

Of the total sales in the first half of 2021 so far, TMPC took the top spot with 63,758 vehicles sold, improving from 35,648 units sold in the first six months of 2020. MMPC came in second place with 19,858 vehicles driven off by customers, a slight increase from 15,133 units between January and June 2020. Suzuki Auto Philippines (SPH) managed third ranking with 9,987 units sold, from 5,660 units that changed hands during the same period in 2020.        

Mitsubishi Xpander Cross`

Mitsubishi is in second place with almost 20,000 units sold in the first half of 2021

Imported vehicles also reported a jump in numbers with a 33 percent increase from 3,698 units sold in June 2020 to 4,936 units last month, according to the Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors, Inc. (AVID). Total sales for January to June 2021 numbered 30,153 units, a 55 percent hike compared to the first half of 2020. Month-on-month figures were more modest, with June 2021 sales inching only one percent from 4,871 units sold in May.   

Despite locally made vehicles recording double-digit growth compared to last year, month-on-month sales only recorded a 2.2 percent increase, according to CAMPI President Rommel Gutierrez.  

2021 Geely Okavango front profile

Demand for imported vehicles such as the Geely Okavango also increased sales by 33 percent 

“The auto industry continues to adjust to the effects of the pandemic, at the same time striving to strike a balance between its contribution to the economy and keeping its stakeholders safe and healthy during these unprecedented times,” he said, adding that it might not be until 2023 when the car industry returns to pre-pandemic sales.

For her part, AVID President Ma. Fe Perez-Agudo holds a more positive outlook. “It has been an uphill struggle for the automotive industry, more so among importers, but the recent numbers are encouraging,” she remarked. “As our nation progresses toward achieving herd immunity, the automotive industry has proven resilient and poised to emerge stronger than ever.” 

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Know more about Toyota

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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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Joseph holds a degree in Journalism from the University of the Philippines Diliman and has been writing professionally since 1999. He has written episodes for CNN Philippines' motoring show Drive, and has worked on corporate projects for MG Philippines and Pilipinas Shell. Aside from being Philkotse.com’s Content Lead, he also writes content for numerous car dealerships in the U.S., spanning multiple brands such as Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Maserati, among others.

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