Bangkok--17 Jul--Toyota Motor
Mr. Kyoichi Tanada, President of Toyota Motor Thailand Co.,Ltd. has presided over the 2012 Half Year Press Conference to report the January to June 2012 car sales performance was 606,523 units, increase by 40.4%. The car market in 2012 is adjusted to be projected to grow by 51.1% to 1,200,000 units.
Mr. Tanada said “Total domestic car sales during January to June mark a new record in Thailand auto industry with a total 606,523 of vehicles were sold with 40.4% increase compared to the previous year. The growth is classified into that of 46.3% rise in commercial vehicles and 33.1% in passenger cars. Toyota sold 241,245 units for domestic. The growing domestic sales have been contributed by strong demand in the market boosted by the government subsidy. Besides the vehicle production capability that had been back to normalcy and increasing is another significant driveline”
Car sales in January — June 2012
2012 car sales (units) Growth (%)
Compared to Jan-Jun 2011
Total car sales 606,523 +40.4
Passenger Cars 257,510 +33.1
Commercial Vehicles 349,013 +46.3
1-ton Pickups(including PPV) 305,293 +49.0
Pure pickups 273,622 +47.8
“Toyota’s first half year sales illustrates the growth of 54.3%, or 39.8% market share, with the trend to see 70.7% increase in commercial vehicles and the increase by 37.4% in passenger car segment.”
Toyota sales in January — June 2012
- Total sales 241,245 units 54.3% increase 39.8% market share
- Passenger cars 105,485 units 37.4% increase 41.0% market share
- Commercial vehicles 135,760 units 70.7% increase 38.9% market share
- 1-ton pickups (including PPV) 125,457 units 74.6% increase 41.1% market share
- Pure pickups 108,606 units 66.2% increase 39.7% market share
With regard to 2012 half year car sales, Toyota exported CBU at 204,554 units which is 50.3% increase compared to the previous year, valued at 92,074 millions baht. Besides, OEM exported worth 31,306 millions baht and the overall income contributed to the country was 123,380 million baht.”
Regarding the trend of the automotive industry in 2012, Mr.Tanada stated “Thus the 2012 total domestic market is projected at about 1.2 million units or 51.1% increase compared to the previous year which will hit the highest figure in Thailand’s historic milestone of auto sales, in which can be segmented to passenger cars about 553,900 units, while commercial vehicles about 646,100 units.”
Forecast auto sales in 2012
- Total sales 1,200,000 units 51.1% increase
- Passenger cars 553,900 units 53.7% increase
- Commercial vehicle 646,100 units 49.0% increase
- 1-ton pickups (incl. PPVs) 568,600 units 55.5% increase
- Pure pickups 506,700 units 54.7% increase
Mr. Tanada added “In 2012 Toyota’s sales target is projected to be approximately 480,000 units divided into passenger cars around 182,100 units and commercial vehicle around 297,900 units in which is about 244,100 units of 1-ton pickup.”
Forecast Toyota sales in 2012
- Total sales 480,000 units 65.5% increase
- Passenger cars 182,100 units 31.9% increase
- Commercial vehicle 297,900 units 96.0% increase
- 1-ton pickups (incl. PPVs) 244.100 units 80.8% increase
- Pure pickups 212,900 units 74.7% increase
“For export market, we target to export CBU around 405,000 units, or 61% increase, equivalent to 177,000 millions baht, and OEM valued at 65,700 millions baht, the total numbers of export value is estimated to 242,700 millions baht.”
“Additionally, with our heartfelt gratitude and greatest efforts in achieving the best satisfaction of customers and contributing to the sustainability of Thai society, all of us have worked harder. On the occasion of Toyota 50th anniversary this year particularly, Toyota aims at enhancing happiness and bringing smiles to Thai people through many initiatives’ implementation. Eco showroom, for instance, is one of our 50th anniversary’s projects of eco-friendly dealership which has been operated in two provinces. Moreover, Smiling Road is the roadside landscape adjustment that integrates the road safety scheme in 5 regions of the country. All of our determination is aimed at accomplishing the Toyota 50 anniversary’s slogan of “By your side, always.” Mr. Tanada concluded.
Domestic Car sales of June 2012
1.) Total auto sales 123,471units, increase by 75.7%
No. 1 Toyota 45,346 units 78.9% increase 36.7% market share
No. 2 Honda 17,548 units 248.4% increase 14.2% market share
No. 3 Isuzu 17,276 units 34.0% increase 14.0% market share
2.) Passenger cars sales 60,373 units, increase by 84.2%
No. 1 Toyota 20,506units 46.3 % increase 34.0% market share
No. 2 Honda 17,094units 257.9% increase 28.3% market share
No. 3 Nissan 7,325 units 69.4% increase 12.1% market share
3.) One-tonne pickup sales* (Pure Pick up and PPV) 55,102 units, increase by 69.1%
No. 1 Toyota 23,075 units 122.0% increase 41.9% market share
No. 2 Isuzu 15,631 units 32.5% increase 28.4% market share
No. 3 Mitsubishi 7,101 units 23.0% increase 12.9% market share
**PPV sales in 1-ton pickup market: 5,563 units
Toyota 3,047 units - Mitsubishi 2,162 units - Isuzu 304 units - Ford 50 units
4.) Pure pickup trunks sales 49,539 units, increase by 66.7%
No. 1 Toyota 20,028 units 103.8% increase 40.4% market share
No. 2 Isuzu 15,327 units 35.0% increase 30.9% market share
No. 3 Mitsubishi 4,939 units 24.2% increase 10.0% market share
5.) Commercial vehicles sales 63,098 units, increase by 68.3%
No. 1 Toyota 24,840 units 119.1% increase 39.4% market share
No. 2 Isuzu 17,276 units 34.0% increase 27.4% market share
No. 3 Mitsubishi 7,101 units 23.0% increase 11.3% market share