Auto sales in Vietnam up 20.3% in June According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) report issued on July 10, automobile sales (including imported vehicles of non-VAMA manufactures' sales) in Vietnam were up 20.3% year-over-year to 31,977 units in June . CKD volume was 14,355 units and CBU volume was 17,622 units. VAMA members (20 manufacturers) sales in June were up 17.3% y/y to 25,793 units. VAMA members passenger car sa...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/10

Vietnam’s CBU vehicle imports rise 43.3% in Jan–May 2025 amid demand-supply imbalance Reported on June 27, 2025, the number of imported cars of all types registered for customs clearance in Vietnam in May 2025 reached 19,042 units, equivalent to USD 426.38 million. Cars with 9 seats or fewer accounted for 74.6% of the total, with 14,214 units (USD 251 million). In May 2025, most CBU vehicles registered for import into Vietnam came from 3 main...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/01

Toyota, Daihatsu, and Mitsubishi Motors lead Indonesia’s CBU exports in January–May 2025 Announced on June 19, 2025, the Association of Indonesia Automotive Industries (GAIKINDO)’s recently released data outlined the export performance of completely built-up (CBU) vehicles from Indonesia by brand for the first 5 months of 2025.  Toyota led the export segment with 66,543 vehicles, followed by Daihatsu with 42,510 units and Mitsubishi Motors...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/20

Auto sales in Vietnam up 13.2% in May According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) report issued on June 11, automobile sales (including imported vehicles of non-VAMA manufactures' sales) in Vietnam were up 13.2% year-over-year to 29,210 units in May. CKD volume was 13,800 units and CBU volume was 15,410 units. VAMA members (20 manufacturers) sales in May were up 4.1% y/y to 22,658 units. VAMA members passenger car sales w...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/12

Honda Malaysia launches e:N1 BEV, garners strong early demand Reported on May 16, 2025, Honda Malaysia has received 200 bookings for the all-electric Honda e:N1 before the official local launch on May 15. The company expects to clear its entire stock of the B-segment SUV by year-end, before the import and excise duty exemptions for CBU EVs expire on December 31, 2025. Honda’s first BEV model, the Honda e:N1, priced at RM149,900 on-the-road with...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/21

Auto sales in Vietnam up 21.5% in April According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) report issued on May 13, automobile sales (including imported vehicles of non-VAMA manufactures' sales) in Vietnam were up 21.5% year-over-year to 29,585 units in April. CKD volume was 13,890 units and CBU volume was 15,695 units. VAMA members (20 manufacturers) sales in April were up 10.2% y/y to 23,186 units. VAMA members passenger car s...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/13

5 is positioned as a bold and youthful addition to the local EV segment, complementing the more family-focused eMas 7. As Proton’s EV production plant in Tanjung Malim is scheduled to begin operations with the eMas 7 by the end of 2025, the eMas 5 is expected to launch first as a fully imported (CBU) model. Proton’s booth also features the first-ever 5D Instagrammable Experience with the Proton S70, allowing visitors to design custom vehicle...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/09

Auto sales in Vietnam up 16.3% in March According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) report issued on April 11, automobile sales (including imported vehicles of non-VAMA manufactures' sales) in Vietnam were up 16.3% year-over-year to 31,750 units in March. CKD volume was 14,887 units and CBU volume was 16,863 units. VAMA members (20 manufacturers) sales in March were up 8.1% y/y to 26,079 units. VAMA members passenger car ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/14

Jetour Dashing SUV launched in Malaysia; Local assembly to begin in May On April 9, 2025, Jetour Auto Malaysia officially launched the Jetour Dashing SUV, with prices starting from RM109,800. The model is initially available in fully-imported (CBU) form (100 units), which are ready for immediate delivery following the launch. Local assembly (CKD) of the Dashing is scheduled to begin in May at the Berjaya Assembly plant in Johor. The Dashing is of...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/10

cant price reductions are lowering vehicle resale values. Local OEMs like Proton struggle to compete due to higher operating and supply chain costs. While large vendors with multiple partnerships may survive, smaller vendors face greater challenges. Chinese brands often rely on completely built-up (CBU) or semi-knocked down (SKD) methods, which require less investment compared to local OEMs like Proton. Despite the government’s focus on foreign...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/09

iX1 Long Wheelbase. MINI delivered 150 units in Q1 2025, with the MINI Cooper S emerging as the highest-selling model, while BMW Motorrad sold 1,373 motorcycles in the quarter. The BMW G 310 RR was the most popular model in the smart-cc segment, while the BMW 900 GS / GSA led sales in the high-end CBU range.  Based on BMW India press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/04

Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan begins first-ever export of CBU units On March 29, the Ministry of Industries and Production announced that Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan (HACPL) had commenced its first-ever export of completely built-up (CBU) units. The company has successfully dispatched an initial batch of 40 Honda City 1.2L units to Japan. During his visit to the Honda Atlas plant, the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) also encouraged local...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/02

First batch of Jetour Dashing SUVs arrive in Malaysia; CKD production expected to begin in May 2025 Reported on March 28, 2025, Jetour Auto Malaysia has announced the arrival of the Dashing SUVs in Port Klang, Selangor. The model is scheduled to be launched locally on April 9. This initial CBU batch will be delivered after the official launch event. The Dashing’s CKD production is expected to start in late-May, according to the company. As prev...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/31

Vietnam imports 17,671 units of CBU vehicles in February 2025 Announced on March 24, 2025, the preliminary statistics of the General Department of Vietnam Customs showed that the number of imported cars of all types registered for customs declarations in February 2025 reached 17,671 units, equivalent to USD 377.6 million.  Cars with 9 seats or less accounted for 76.4% of the imported vehicles of all types in February 2025, with 13,504 units (aro...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/31

BIMS 2025: Honda e:N1 e-SUV officially goes on sale in Thailand as CBU version Announced on March 24, 2025, Honda Automobile Thailand has officially started local sales of the Honda e:N1 electric SUV. Priced from THB 1.199 million, the e:N1 is currently a CBU imported model from China. Bookings have been made available at the ongoing 46th Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS 2025).  Available in a sole variant, this EV features a distinctive d...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/27

Auto sales in Vietnam up 85.7% in February According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) report issued on March 12, automobile sales (including imported vehicles of non-VAMA manufactures' sales) in Vietnam were up 85.7% year-over-year to 21,606 units in February . CKD volume was 11,067 units and CBU volume was 10,539 units. VAMA members (20 manufacturers) sales in February were up 71.5% y/y to 17,181 units. VAMA members pas...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/13

s and over 1,210 Tier 2-3 suppliers. The country has a fully integrated supply chain, from raw materials to manufacturing and exports, and serves as a production base for over 30 leading global auto brands. According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), in 2024, the total value of exports of CBU cars, engines, other auto parts, auto spare parts, motorcycles and its parts/spare parts stood at THB 1,021,015.12 million, down 2.4% YoY. TAPMA s...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/12

China-made JAC T9 pickup truck launched in Malaysia; Diesel and EV options offered Reported on March 6, 2025, the JAC T9 EV pickup truck has been launched in Malaysia, priced from MYR 199,888 (OTR before insurance). This Malaysian market’s first electric pickup truck available to private buyers is a CBU-imported model from China. It is also known as the JAC Hunter EV. The double-cab T9 EV is equipped with 2 motors (95 PS and 218 PS), churning o...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/11

BMW Motorrad India launches C 400 GT midsize scooter On March 7, BMW Motorrad India launched the new BMW C 400 GT midsize scooter as a completely built-up unit (CBU) for INR 1.15 million. It comes with a 350 cc water-cooled single-cylinder 4-stroke engine. It generates a peak output of 34 hp at 7,500 rpm and a maximum torque of 35 Nm at 5,750 rpm. Its power is transmitted via continuously variable CVT transmission and a power set swing arm with h...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/10

XPeng X9 launched in Malaysia; Local assembly plan still being explored Announced on March 5, 2025, XPeng X9 has officially been launched in Malaysia. This marked the brand’s second flagship model in only 6 months after the successful debut of the XPeng G6 in Malaysia. The fully-imported (CBU) X9 measures 5,293 mm long, 1,988 mm wide, 1,785 mm tall and has a wheelbase of 3,160 mm. Priced from MYR 270,708 (OTR without insurance), this ultra-smar...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/10