held by Japanese OEMs. Top-ranked Toyota accounted for 32.9% of the market in 2019, but its market share shrank to 28.6% in January-July 2020 with its sales decreasing by 43.4% from the same period last year. Sales of the Yaris eco-car as well as the C-HR and Fortuner SUVs fell. On the other hand, Isuzu’s D-Max pickup truck launched in October 2019 performed well, and even with the COVID-19 crisis, the automaker’s sales declined only 11.1%, ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2020/10/02

9.0%.   Japanese OEMs currently dominate the Thai market with a nearly 90% share. Toyota, the market leader, used to have a 37.0% share in 2014 but lost its share gradually. In 2018, however, Toyota’s share expanded again to 30.2% with increased sales of the Yaris eco-car and Hilux pickup truck. Isuzu, which ranks second in the Thai market, secured a 17.1% share, a slight drop from the previous year, although sales of the D-Max pickup truck ar...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2019/07/08

ially be affected by Vietnam and U.S. trade policies Thai sales of passenger cars grow 23.7%; pickup trucks rise 7.7% Thai government approves investment incentives for HV, PHV, and EV production SAIC Motor-CP builds a new plant; Subaru to start local production in 2019 Recent activities of Toyota, Isuzu, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Mazda, and Suzuki Recent activities of Ford, GM and SAIC Motor-CP (Appendix) Major OEMs Vehicle Assembly Plants in T...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2018/04/16

and open technical center in U.S. Hyundai Motor: to reduce export to Europe and to focus more on local sales in India Toyota: planning Etios-based mid-size sedans Renault-Nissan Alliance: launches Datsun GO but facing slow sales Honda: increase sales by 47.9% to 88,200 units in April-September 2014 Isuzu: to build pickup trucks in India; expected to develop MPVs GM and Ford: planning to regain lost market share in India VW: to invest INR 15 billi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2014/10/31

moil Summary Production of compact cars plunges for January to July 2014 Thai government to start second phase of eco-car project; excise taxes to be revised in 2016 Nissan and SAIC Motor-CP start operations at new plants; VW plans for new plant Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Mazda, Suzuki, and Isuzu's activities Ford, BMW, VW, and SAIC Motor-CP's activities CV manufacturers: Isuzu and Beiqi Foton's activities Production Forecast by LMC Autom...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2014/10/06

o Manufacturing Koito Manufacturing Koito Manufacturing Scrum Truck (Suzuki "Carry") Koito Manufacturing Tokai Denso - Scrum Van (Suzuki "Every") Magneti Marelli (Automotive Lighting) Tokai Denso - Scrum Wagon (Suzuki "Every Wagon") Magneti Marelli (Automotive Lighting) Tokai Denso - Titan (Isuzu "Elf") Koito Manufacturing Koito Manufacturing - Verisa Stanley Electric Stanley Electric Stanley Electric Car Maker: Subaru Model Head...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2014/07/22

Isuzu: New Thai R&D center develops trucks for emerging markets Plan to produce light commercial vehicles and low-priced pickups in India Summary Localizing development and increasing production capacity in emerging markets Isuzu's global shipment volume Japanese market in FY 2015: Increase expected in both market demand and Isuzu shipment Outlook for FY 2015: Increase in net sales; decline in operating income The D-MAX-based SUV "mu-X" produc...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2014/07/18

and C-segment sedan concept Ciaz Tata Motors: Two all-new compact models Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles: Two electric vehicles Bajaj Auto: Two ultra-micro vehicles Nissan: Three Datsun brand models Toyota: Etios Cross SUV version for Indian market Honda: Creative study model Vision XS-1 crossover Isuzu: D-MAX Space Cab & SUV MU-7 Terra Motors: T4 electric tricycle India Expo Mart, the new venue of the motor show  The 12th AUTO EXPO 2014 ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2014/03/12

India: Japanese OEMs to boost capacity in anticipation of long-term growth With a sales slump in India, automakers focus on exports Summary Vehicle production of 4.07 million and sales of 3.48 million for FY 2012-13 Launch of new passenger vehicles: more compact cars and SUVs introduced Japanese OEMs: Suzuki, Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Isuzu Indian OEM: Tata Motors European and Korean OEMs: Daimler, BMW, VW, Fiat and Hyundai Commercial vehicle man...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2013/10/11

India: car sales growth slows to 1-3% in FY2012 Suzuki, Honda, Renault-Nissan, Hyundai and Ford boost capacity of diesel engines Summary Launch of new passenger vehicles: Introduction of SUVs and MPVs is increasing Maruti Suzuki/Toyota/Renault-Nissan/Isuzu/Ford boost production capacity Suzuki/Honda/Renault-Nissan/Hyundai/Ford have been boosting production of diesel engines Activities by Japanese OEMs (Suzuki/Toyota/Nissan/Isuzu) Activities by In...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2012/11/22