CAMPI, TMA sales inch up by 4.7% in July

MANILA: Based on consolidated reports from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA), vehicle sales in July reached a total of 21,498 units — 4.7% higher than the 20,542 units delivered in the same month last year.

The year-to-date (YTD) total is 154,265 units — 46.1% higher versus the same stretch last year.

Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation (TMP) led all auto companies in sales, accounting for half (50.07%) of total units moved in July. Its 10,763 units total is 4.3% less than the 11,242 vehicles Toyota shipped in June. However, when compared to July 2020 sales (8,833 units), this figure represents 21.8% growth. The Japanese brand, YTD, has sold 74,521 vehicles (48.31% of total sales).

In second place for the month is Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) with 2,646 units sold — down 9.8% compared to the previous month’s 2,933 units. The company cornered 12.31% of the market. MMPC’s YTD sales totaled 22,504 — accounting for 14.59% of total vehicles sold.

Third place goes to Suzuki Philippines, Inc. (SPH) with 1,648 vehicles sold, down 8.2% from 1,795 units moved last June. It attained a 7.67% share of the market. YTD, SPH has sold 11,635 units, accounting for 7.54% of total sales. Ford Motor Company Philippines, Inc. (FMCPI) is in fourth place with July sales of 1,586 units, down from 1,616 units in June. Ford took a 7.38% slice of total July sales.

Lastly, Nissan Philippines, Inc. (NPI) completes the top five with 1,362 units sold in July. Cornering a 6.33% share of CAMPI/TMA sales, this total is 12.1% lower than NPI’s June deliveries of 1,548 units.

In a release, CAMPI President Atty. Rommel Gutierrez said, “The industry welcomed the year-on-year growth of 4.7% but anticipates a decline in sales this month with the reimposition of ECQ in NCR, among other high-risk areas.”

Photo from Department of Transportation

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