Vietnam - Flash report, Sales volume, 2018
Flash report, Sales volume, 2018
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Flash report, December 2018
15 Jan. 2019
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) report issued on January 11, automobile sales (including non-VAMA manufactures) in Vietnam were up 22.8% year on year to 34,234 units in December. CKD volume was 21,407 units, and CBU volume was 12,827 units.
2018 annual sales were up 5.8% to 288,683 units. CKD volume was up 10.6% to 215,704 units, and CBU volume was down 6.2% to 72,979 units.
VAMA members (20 manufactures) sales in 2018 were up 10.5% to 276,817 units. VAMA members passenger car sales were up 30.7%, commercial vehicles were down 15.5%, and special purpose vehicles were down 43.1%.
By brand sales in 2018 based on MarkLines Data Center figures, Toyota (excluding Lexus) was up 11.0% to 65,856 units. Truong Hai was down 6.7% to 58,936 units. VinaMazda was up 25.8% to 32,728 units. Honda sales were up 123.3% to 27,099 units. Ford was down 13.8% to 24,636 units.
In line with ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement, Vietnam lowered the tariff on the CBU imports from ASEAN countries from 30% to 0% in January 2018.
However, on January 1, 2018, Vietnam imposed new decrees that traders should only be permitted to import automobiles if they can provide valid vehicle registration certificates issued by authorities from the countries of origin. Original quality control certificates for each vehicle and letters of authorization regarding recalls of defective vehicles from the manufacturers are also required, along with copies of quality assurance certificates provided by the countries of origin.
Consequently CBU import in January and February 2018 were almost zero. In March several importers began to start CBU imports. Since then, CBU sales have been garadually increasing.
Sales volume by type of VAMA members *
| Dec. 2018 | Dec. 2017 | Y-o-Y | Jan. -Dec. 2018 | Jan. -Dec. 2017 | Y-o-Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger Cars | 23,032 | 13,860 | 66.2% | 192,084 | 146,994 | 30.7% |
| Commercial Vehicles | 9,250 | 9,427 | -1.9% | 78,946 | 93,459 | -15.5% |
| SPV | 229 | 676 | -66.1% | 5,787 | 10,166 | -43.1% |
| VAMA Total | 32,511 | 23,963 | 35.7% | 276,817 | 250,619 | 10.5% |
| Total (Incl. import/VAMA non-member) |
34,234 | 27,882 | 22.8% | 288,683 | 272,750 | 5.8% |
* exclude bus chassis
Vietnam - Sales of locally assembled vehicles
| Make | Dec. 2018 | Share | Dec. 2017 | Share | Y-o-Y | Jan. -Dec. 2018 | Share | Jan. -Dec. 2017 | Share | Y-o-Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota | 8,992 | 26.3% | 5,752 | 20.6% | 56.3% | 65,856 | 22.8% | 59,355 | 21.8% | 11.0% |
| Truong Hai (Thaco) (Thaco Truck/Thaco bus/Thaco Kia) |
4,650 | 13.6% | 5,468 | 19.6% | -15.0% | 58,936 | 20.4% | 63,164 | 23.2% | -6.7% |
| VinaMazda | 2,857 | 8.3% | 2,864 | 10.3% | -0.2% | 32,728 | 11.3% | 26,017 | 9.5% | 25.8% |
| Honda | 3,105 | 9.1% | 660 | 2.4% | 370.5% | 27,099 | 9.4% | 12,134 | 4.4% | 123.3% |
| Ford | 3,959 | 11.6% | 2,541 | 9.1% | 55.8% | 24,636 | 8.5% | 28,588 | 10.5% | -13.8% |
| GM Vietnam | 713 | 2.1% | 830 | 3.0% | -14.1% | 12,334 | 4.3% | 10,576 | 3.9% | 16.6% |
| Mitsubishi | 2,034 | 5.9% | 770 | 2.8% | 164.2% | 10,278 | 3.6% | 6,672 | 2.4% | 54.0% |
| Isuzu* | 1,095 | 3.2% | 912 | 3.3% | 20.1% | 7,375 | 2.6% | 7,965 | 2.9% | -7.4% |
| Suzuki | 768 | 2.2% | 366 | 1.3% | 109.8% | 6,897 | 2.4% | 6,076 | 2.2% | 13.5% |
| Dothanh | 315 | 0.9% | 399 | 1.4% | -21.1% | 6,790 | 2.4% | 5,411 | 2.0% | 25.5% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 765 | 2.2% | 870 | 3.1% | -12.1% | 6,269 | 2.2% | 7,108 | 2.6% | -11.8% |
| Peugeot | 439 | 1.3% | 168 | 0.6% | 161.3% | 4,463 | 1.5% | 421 | 0.2% | 960.1% |
| VEAM | 1,767 | 5.2% | 815 | 2.9% | 116.8% | 3,370 | 1.2% | 3,621 | 1.3% | -6.9% |
| Hino* | 379 | 1.1% | 787 | 2.8% | -51.8% | 2,860 | 1.0% | 4,733 | 1.7% | -39.6% |
| TCIEV | 231 | 0.7% | 30 | 0.1% | 670.0% | 2,680 | 0.9% | 2,202 | 0.8% | 21.7% |
| Vinamotor* | 95 | 0.3% | 342 | 1.2% | -72.2% | 2,515 | 0.9% | 4,135 | 1.5% | -39.2% |
| SAMCO | 87 | 0.3% | 241 | 0.9% | -63.9% | 777 | 0.3% | 1,397 | 0.5% | -44.4% |
| Lexus | 198 | 0.6% | 139 | 0.5% | 42.4% | 588 | 0.2% | 948 | 0.3% | -38.0% |
| Daewoo Bus | 60 | 0.2% | - | -% | -% | 258 | 0.1% | - | -% | -% |
| SYM | 2 | 0.0% | 9 | 0.0% | -77.8% | 108 | 0.0% | 27 | 0.0% | 300.0% |
| Mekong | - | -% | - | -% | -% | - | -% | 69 | 0.0% | -% |
| VAMA Total | 32,511 | 95.0% | 23,963 | 85.9% | 35.7% | 276,817 | 95.9% | 250,619 | 91.9% | 10.5% |
| Total (Incl. import/VAMA non-member) |
34,234 | 100.0% | 27,882 | 100.0% | 22.8% | 288,683 | 100.0% | 272,750 | 100.0% | 5.8% |
* exclude bus chassis
Flash report, November 2018
12 Dec. 2018
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) report issued on December 11, automobile sales (including imported vehicles and non-VAMA manufactures' sales) in Vietnam were up 23.4% year on year to 30,540 units in November.
CKD volume was 19,028 units, and CBU volume was 11,512 units.
VAMA members (20 manufactures) sales in November were up 35.5% to 29,347 units. VAMA members passenger car sales were up 70.1%, commercial vehicles were down 8.7%, and special purpose vehicles were down 46.6%.
By brand sales in November based on MarkLines Data Center figures, Toyota (excluding Lexus) was up 38.3% y/y to 7,430 units. Truong Hai was down 3.4% to 4,749 units. VinaMazda was up 55.4% to 3,706 units. Ford was up 43.6% to 3,466 units. Honda was up 315.8% to 2,940 units.
In line with ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement, Vietnam lowered the tariff on the CBU imports from ASEAN countries from 30% to 0% in January 2018.
However, on January 1, 2018, Vietnam imposed new decrees that traders should only be permitted to import automobiles if they can provide valid vehicle registration certificates issued by authorities from the countries of origin. Original quality control certificates for each vehicle and letters of authorization regarding recalls of defective vehicles from the manufacturers are also required, along with copies of quality assurance certificates provided by the countries of origin.
Consequently CBU import in January and February were almost zero. In March several importers began to start CBU imports. Since then, CBU sales have been garadually increasing.
YTD sales in Vietnam were up 3.7% to 253,956 units. YTD CKD sales were up 10.7% to 193,688 units, while CBU sales were down 13.8% to 60,269 units.
Sales volume by type of VAMA members *
| Nov. 2018 | Nov. 2017 | Y-o-Y | Jan. -Nov. 2018 | Jan. -Nov. 2017 | Y-o-Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger Cars | 21,180 | 12,449 | 70.1% | 168,603 | 133,134 | 26.6% |
| Commercial Vehicles | 7,826 | 8,575 | -8.7% | 69,653 | 84,032 | -17.1% |
| SPV | 341 | 638 | -46.6% | 5,558 | 9,490 | -41.4% |
| VAMA Total | 29,347 | 21,662 | 35.5% | 243,814 | 226,656 | 7.6% |
| Total (Incl. import/VAMA non-member) |
30,540 | 24,752 | 23.4% | 253,956 | 244,873 | 3.7% |
* exclude bus chassis
Vietnam - Sales of locally assembled vehicles
| Make | Nov. 2018 | Share | Nov. 2017 | Share | Y-o-Y | Jan. -Nov. 2018 | Share | Jan. -Nov. 2017 | Share | Y-o-Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota | 7,430 | 24.3% | 5,374 | 21.7% | 38.3% | 56,864 | 22.4% | 53,603 | 21.9% | 6.1% |
| Truong Hai (Thaco) (Thaco Truck/Thaco bus/Thaco Kia) |
4,749 | 15.6% | 4,914 | 19.9% | -3.4% | 54,286 | 21.4% | 57,696 | 23.6% | -5.9% |
| VinaMazda | 3,706 | 12.1% | 2,385 | 9.6% | 55.4% | 29,871 | 11.8% | 23,153 | 9.5% | 29.0% |
| Ford | 3,466 | 11.3% | 2,413 | 9.7% | 43.6% | 20,677 | 8.1% | 26,047 | 10.6% | -20.6% |
| Honda | 2,940 | 9.6% | 707 | 2.9% | 315.8% | 23,994 | 9.4% | 11,474 | 4.7% | 109.1% |
| Mitsubishi | 1,665 | 5.5% | 570 | 2.3% | 192.1% | 8,244 | 3.2% | 5,902 | 2.4% | 39.7% |
| GM Vietnam | 1,487 | 4.9% | 866 | 3.5% | 71.7% | 11,129 | 4.4% | 9,746 | 4.0% | 14.2% |
| Isuzu* | 745 | 2.4% | 1,035 | 4.2% | -28.0% | 6,280 | 2.5% | 7,053 | 2.9% | -11.0% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 684 | 2.2% | 623 | 2.5% | 9.8% | 5,504 | 2.2% | 6,238 | 2.5% | -11.8% |
| Dothanh | 551 | 1.8% | 505 | 2.0% | 9.1% | 6,475 | 2.5% | 5,012 | 2.0% | 29.2% |
| Suzuki | 549 | 1.8% | 666 | 2.7% | -17.6% | 6,129 | 2.4% | 5,710 | 2.3% | 7.3% |
| Peugeot | 406 | 1.3% | 25 | 0.1% | 1524.0% | 4,024 | 1.6% | 253 | 0.1% | 1490.5% |
| TCIEV | 280 | 0.9% | 50 | 0.2% | 460.0% | 2,449 | 1.0% | 2,172 | 0.9% | 12.8% |
| Hino* | 257 | 0.8% | 749 | 3.0% | -65.7% | 2,481 | 1.0% | 3,946 | 1.6% | -37.1% |
| Vinamotor* | 128 | 0.4% | 303 | 1.2% | -57.8% | 2,420 | 1.0% | 3,793 | 1.5% | -36.2% |
| Lexus | 107 | 0.4% | 100 | 0.4% | 7.0% | 390 | 0.2% | 809 | 0.3% | -51.8% |
| VEAM | 97 | 0.3% | 174 | 0.7% | -44.3% | 1,603 | 0.6% | 2,806 | 1.1% | -42.9% |
| Daewoo Bus | 55 | 0.2% | - | -% | -% | 198 | 0.1% | - | -% | -% |
| SAMCO | 44 | 0.1% | 199 | 0.8% | -77.9% | 690 | 0.3% | 1,156 | 0.5% | -40.3% |
| SYM | 1 | 0.0% | 4 | 0.0% | -75.0% | 106 | 0.0% | 18 | 0.0% | 488.9% |
| Mekong | - | -% | - | -% | -% | - | -% | 69 | 0.0% | -% |
| VAMA Total | 29,347 | 96.1% | 21,662 | 87.5% | 35.5% | 243,814 | 96.0% | 226,656 | 92.6% | 7.6% |
| Total (Incl. import/VAMA non-member) |
30,540 | 100.0% | 24,752 | 100.0% | 23.4% | 253,956 | 100.0% | 244,873 | 100.0% | 3.7% |
* exclude bus chassis
Flash report, October 2018
14 Nov. 2018
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) report issued on November 13, automobile sales (including imported vehicles and non-VAMA manufactures' sales) in Vietnam were up 32.2% year on year to 28,899 units in October.
CKD volume was 17,599 units, and CBU volume was 11,300 units.
VAMA members (20 manufactures) sales in October were up 39.1% to 28,041 units. VAMA members passenger car sales were up 79.3%, commercial vehicles were down 15.4%, and special purpose vehicles were down 33.0%.
By brand sales in October based on MarkLines Data Center figures, Toyota (excluding Lexus) was up 91.6% y/y to 8,426 units. Truong Hai was up 6.8% to 4,862 units. Honda was up 243.7% to 3,475 units. VinaMazda was up 11.8% to 2,920 units. Ford was up 12.8% to 2,574 units.
In line with ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement, Vietnam lowered the tariff on the CBU imports from ASEAN countries from 30% to 0% in January 2018.
However, on January 1, 2018, Vietnam imposed new decrees that traders should only be permitted to import automobiles if they can provide valid vehicle registration certificates issued by authorities from the countries of origin. Original quality control certificates for each vehicle and letters of authorization regarding recalls of defective vehicles from the manufacturers are also required, along with copies of quality assurance certificates provided by the countries of origin.
Consequently CBU import in January and February were almost zero. In March several importers began to start CBU imports. Since then, CBU sales have been garadually increasing.
YTD sales in Vietnam were up 1.5% to 223,326 units. YTD CKD sales were up 11.1% to 174,660 units, while CBU sales were down 22.5% to 48,756 units.
Sales volume by type of VAMA members *
| Oct. 2018 | Oct. 2017 | Y-o-Y | Jan. -Oct. 2018 | Jan. -Oct. 2017 | Y-o-Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger Cars | 21,004 | 11,714 | 79.3% | 147,422 | 120,685 | 22.2% |
| Commercial Vehicles | 6,627 | 7,830 | -15.4% | 61,827 | 75,457 | -18.1% |
| SPV | 410 | 612 | -33.0% | 5,217 | 8,852 | -41.1% |
| VAMA Total | 28,041 | 20,156 | 39.1% | 214,466 | 204,994 | 4.6% |
| Total (Incl. import/VAMA non-member) |
28,899 | 21,868 | 32.2% | 223,326 | 220,121 | 1.5% |
* exclude bus chassis
Vietnam - Sales of locally assembled vehicles
| Make | Oct. 2018 | Share | Oct. 2017 | Share | Y-o-Y | Jan. -Oct. 2018 | Share | Jan. -Oct. 2017 | Share | Y-o-Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota | 8,426 | 29.2% | 4,397 | 20.1% | 91.6% | 49,434 | 22.1% | 48,229 | 21.9% | 2.5% |
| Truong Hai (Thaco) (Thaco Truck/Thaco bus/Thaco Kia) |
4,862 | 16.8% | 4,554 | 20.8% | 6.8% | 49,537 | 22.2% | 52,782 | 24.0% | -6.1% |
| Honda | 3,475 | 12.0% | 1,011 | 4.6% | 243.7% | 21,054 | 9.4% | 10,767 | 4.9% | 95.5% |
| VinaMazda | 2,920 | 10.1% | 2,612 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 26,165 | 11.7% | 20,768 | 9.4% | 26.0% |
| Ford | 2,574 | 8.9% | 2,282 | 10.4% | 12.8% | 17,210 | 7.7% | 23,634 | 10.7% | -27.2% |
| GM Vietnam | 1,272 | 4.4% | 783 | 3.6% | 62.5% | 9,642 | 4.3% | 8,880 | 4.0% | 8.6% |
| Mitsubishi | 1,265 | 4.4% | 670 | 3.1% | 88.8% | 6,579 | 2.9% | 5,332 | 2.4% | 23.4% |
| Isuzu* | 609 | 2.1% | 892 | 4.1% | -31.7% | 5,535 | 2.5% | 6,018 | 2.7% | -8.0% |
| Suzuki | 535 | 1.9% | 664 | 3.0% | -19.4% | 5,580 | 2.5% | 5,044 | 2.3% | 10.6% |
| Dothanh | 482 | 1.7% | 389 | 1.8% | 23.9% | 5,924 | 2.7% | 4,507 | 2.0% | 31.4% |
| Peugeot | 393 | 1.4% | 16 | 0.1% | 2356.3% | 3,618 | 1.6% | 228 | 0.1% | 1486.8% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 363 | 1.3% | 680 | 3.1% | -46.6% | 4,820 | 2.2% | 5,615 | 2.6% | -14.2% |
| Hino* | 254 | 0.9% | 411 | 1.9% | -38.2% | 2,224 | 1.0% | 3,197 | 1.5% | -30.4% |
| TCIEV | 224 | 0.8% | 71 | 0.3% | 215.5% | 2,169 | 1.0% | 2,122 | 1.0% | 2.2% |
| Vinamotor* | 135 | 0.5% | 328 | 1.5% | -58.8% | 2,292 | 1.0% | 3,490 | 1.6% | -34.3% |
| VEAM | 92 | 0.3% | 232 | 1.1% | -60.3% | 1,506 | 0.7% | 2,632 | 1.2% | -42.8% |
| Lexus | 92 | 0.3% | 57 | 0.3% | 61.4% | 283 | 0.1% | 709 | 0.3% | -60.1% |
| SAMCO | 58 | 0.2% | 106 | 0.5% | -45.3% | 646 | 0.3% | 957 | 0.4% | -32.5% |
| Daewoo Bus | 10 | 0.0% | - | -% | -% | 143 | 0.1% | - | -% | -% |
| Mekong | - | -% | - | -% | -% | - | -% | 69 | 0.0% | -% |
| SYM | - | -% | 1 | 0.0% | -% | 105 | 0.0% | 14 | 0.0% | 650.0% |
| VAMA Total | 28,041 | 97.0% | 20,156 | 92.2% | 39.1% | 214,466 | 96.0% | 204,994 | 93.1% | 4.6% |
| Total (Incl. import/VAMA non-member) |
28,899 | 100.0% | 21,868 | 100.0% | 32.2% | 223,326 | 100.0% | 220,121 | 100.0% | 1.5% |
* exclude bus chassis
Flash report, September 2018
9 Oct. 2018
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
Auto sales in Vietnam up 19.5% in September
According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) report issued on October 11, automobile sales (including non-VAMA manufactures) in Vietnam were up 19.5% year on year to 25,351 units in September.
CKD volume was 17,325 units, and CBU volume was 8,026 units.
VAMA members (20 manufactures) sales in September were up 24.7% to 24,018 units. VAMA members passenger car sales were up 47.9%, commercial vehicles were down 5.4%, and special purpose vehicles were down 43.4%.
By brand sales in September based on MarkLines Data Center figures, Toyota (excluding Lexus) was up 52.3% y/y to 6,259 units. Truong Hai was up 3.6% to 4,349 units. Honda was up 13.8% to 2,359 units. Ford was up 2.5% to 2,327 units. VinaMazda was up 61.4% to 2,301 units.
In line with ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement, Vietnam lowered the tariff on the CBU imports from ASEAN countries from 30% to 0% in January 2018.
However, on January 1, 2018, Vietnam imposed new decrees that traders should only be permitted to import automobiles if they can provide valid vehicle registration certificates issued by authorities from the countries of origin. Original quality control certificates for each vehicle and letters of authorization regarding recalls of defective vehicles from the manufacturers are also required, along with copies of quality assurance certificates provided by the countries of origin.
Consequently CBU import in January and February were almost zero. In March several importers began to start CBU imports. Since then, CBU sales have been garadually increasing.
YTD sales in Vietnam were down 1.9% to 194,391 units. YTD CKD sales were up 10.8% to 156,971 units, while CBU sales were down 33.8% to 37,420 units.
| Sep. 2018 | Sep. 2017 | Y-o-Y | Jan. -Sep. 2018 | Jan. -Sep. 2017 | Y-o-Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger Cars |
16,681
|
11,277
|
47.9%
|
126,418
|
108,971
|
16.0%
|
| Commercial Vehicles |
7,027
|
7,432
|
-5.4%
|
55,197
|
67,627
|
-18.4%
|
| SPV |
310
|
548
|
-43.4%
|
4,807
|
8,240
|
-41.7%
|
| VAMA Total |
24,018
|
19,257
|
24.7%
|
186,422
|
184,838
|
0.9%
|
| Total (Incl. import/VAMA non-member) |
25,351
|
21,216
|
19.5%
|
194,391
|
198,253
|
-1.9%
|
* exclude bus chassis
Vietnam - Sales of locally assembled vehicles
| Make | Sep. 2018 | Share | Sep. 2017 | Share | Y-o-Y | Jan. -Sep. 2018 | Share | Jan. -Sep. 2017 | Share | Y-o-Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota |
6,259
|
24.7%
|
4,109
|
19.4%
|
52.3%
|
41,008
|
21.1%
|
43,832
|
22.1%
|
-6.4%
|
| Truong Hai (Thaco) (Thaco Truck/Thaco bus/Thaco Kia) |
4,349
|
17.2%
|
4,196
|
19.8%
|
3.6%
|
44,675
|
23.0%
|
48,228
|
24.3%
|
-7.4%
|
| Honda |
2,359
|
9.3%
|
2,073
|
9.8%
|
13.8%
|
17,579
|
9.0%
|
9,756
|
4.9%
|
80.2%
|
| Ford |
2,327
|
9.2%
|
2,271
|
10.7%
|
2.5%
|
14,636
|
7.5%
|
21,352
|
10.8%
|
-31.5%
|
| VinaMazda |
2,301
|
9.1%
|
1,426
|
6.7%
|
61.4%
|
23,245
|
12.0%
|
18,156
|
9.2%
|
28.0%
|
| GM Vietnam |
1,333
|
5.3%
|
843
|
4.0%
|
58.1%
|
8,370
|
4.3%
|
8,097
|
4.1%
|
3.4%
|
| Mitsubishi |
1,008
|
4.0%
|
500
|
2.4%
|
101.6%
|
5,314
|
2.7%
|
4,662
|
2.4%
|
14.0%
|
| Isuzu* |
942
|
3.7%
|
718
|
3.4%
|
31.2%
|
4,926
|
2.5%
|
5,126
|
2.6%
|
-3.9%
|
| Suzuki |
747
|
2.9%
|
722
|
3.4%
|
3.5%
|
5,045
|
2.6%
|
4,380
|
2.2%
|
15.2%
|
| Dothanh |
618
|
2.4%
|
550
|
2.6%
|
12.4%
|
5,442
|
2.8%
|
4,118
|
2.1%
|
32.2%
|
| Mercedes-Benz |
435
|
1.7%
|
622
|
2.9%
|
-30.1%
|
4,457
|
2.3%
|
4,935
|
2.5%
|
-9.7%
|
| Peugeot |
389
|
1.5%
|
18
|
0.1%
|
2061.1%
|
3,225
|
1.7%
|
212
|
0.1%
|
1421.2%
|
| VEAM |
219
|
0.9%
|
300
|
1.4%
|
-27.0%
|
1,414
|
0.7%
|
2,400
|
1.2%
|
-41.1%
|
| TCIEV |
218
|
0.9%
|
62
|
0.3%
|
251.6%
|
1,945
|
1.0%
|
2,051
|
1.0%
|
-5.2%
|
| Hino* |
210
|
0.8%
|
394
|
1.9%
|
-46.7%
|
1,970
|
1.0%
|
2,786
|
1.4%
|
-29.3%
|
| Vinamotor* |
136
|
0.5%
|
330
|
1.6%
|
-58.8%
|
2,157
|
1.1%
|
3,162
|
1.6%
|
-31.8%
|
| Lexus |
83
|
0.3%
|
45
|
0.2%
|
84.4%
|
191
|
0.1%
|
652
|
0.3%
|
-70.7%
|
| SAMCO |
52
|
0.2%
|
76
|
0.4%
|
-31.6%
|
588
|
0.3%
|
851
|
0.4%
|
-30.9%
|
| Daewoo Bus |
33
|
0.1%
|
-
|
-%
|
-%
|
130
|
0.1%
|
-
|
-%
|
-%
|
| SYM |
-
|
-%
|
2
|
0.0%
|
-%
|
105
|
0.1%
|
13
|
0.0%
|
707.7%
|
| Mekong |
-
|
-%
|
-
|
-%
|
-%
|
-
|
-%
|
69
|
0.0%
|
-%
|
| VAMA Total |
24,018
|
94.7%
|
19,257
|
90.8%
|
24.7%
|
186,422
|
95.9%
|
184,838
|
93.2%
|
0.9%
|
| Total (Incl. import/VAMA non-member) |
25,351
|
100.0%
|
21,216
|
100.0%
|
19.5%
|
194,391
|
100.0%
|
198,253
|
100.0%
|
-1.9%
|
* exclude bus chassis
Flash report, August 2018
12 Sep. 2018
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) report issued on September 11, automobile sales (including non-VAMA manufactures) in Vietnam were down 7.2% year on year to 20,504 units in August.
CKD volume was 14,875 units, and CBU volume was 5,629 units.
VAMA members (20 manufactures) sales in August were down 7.4% to 19,213 units. VAMA members passenger car sales were up 8.5%, commercial vehicles were down 28.2%, and special purpose vehicles were down 62.0%.
By brand sales in August based on MarkLines Data Center figures, Toyota (excluding Lexus) was down 18.4% y/y to 4,729 units. Truong Hai was down 11.3% to 3,816 units. Honda was up 90.9% to 2,126 units. VinaMazda was up 6.3% to 2,025 units. Ford was down 42.3% to 1,323 units.
In line with ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement, Vietnam lowered the tariff on the CBU imports from ASEAN countries from 30% to 0% in January 2018.
However, on January 1, 2018, Vietnam imposed new decrees that traders should only be permitted to import automobiles if they can provide valid vehicle registration certificates issued by authorities from the countries of origin. Original quality control certificates for each vehicle and letters of authorization regarding recalls of defective vehicles from the manufacturers are also required, along with copies of quality assurance certificates provided by the countries of origin.
Consequently CBU import in January and February were almost zero. In March several importers began to start CBU imports. However, CBU sales have been sluggish.
YTD sales in Vietnam were down 4.5% to 169,040 units. YTD CKD sales were up 10.0% to 139,646 units, while CBU sales were down 41.3% to 29,394 units.
Sales volume by type of VAMA members *
| Aug. 2018 | Aug. 2017 | Y-o-Y | Jan. -Aug. 2018 | Jan. -Aug. 2017 | Y-o-Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger Cars |
13,283
|
12,243
|
8.5%
|
109,737
|
97,694
|
12.3%
|
| Commercial Vehicles |
5,731
|
7,980
|
-28.2%
|
48,170
|
60,195
|
-20.0%
|
| SPV |
199
|
523
|
-62.0%
|
4,497
|
7,692
|
-41.5%
|
| VAMA Total |
19,213
|
20,746
|
-7.4%
|
162,404
|
165,581
|
-1.9%
|
| Total (Incl. import/VAMA non-member) |
20,504
|
22,099
|
-7.2%
|
169,040
|
177,037
|
-4.5%
|
* exclude bus chassis
Vietnam - Sales of locally assembled vehicles
| Make | Aug. 2018 | Share | Aug. 2017 | Share | Y-o-Y | Jan. -Aug. 2018 | Share | Jan. -Aug. 2017 | Share | Y-o-Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota |
4,729
|
23.1%
|
5,794
|
26.2%
|
-18.4%
|
34,749
|
20.6%
|
39,723
|
22.4%
|
-12.5%
|
| Truong Hai (Thaco) (Thaco Truck/Thaco bus/Thaco Kia) |
3,816
|
18.6%
|
4,301
|
19.5%
|
-11.3%
|
40,326
|
23.9%
|
44,032
|
24.9%
|
-8.4%
|
| Honda |
2,125
|
10.4%
|
1,113
|
5.0%
|
90.9%
|
15,220
|
9.0%
|
7,683
|
4.3%
|
98.1%
|
| VinaMazda |
2,025
|
9.9%
|
1,905
|
8.6%
|
6.3%
|
20,944
|
12.4%
|
16,730
|
9.5%
|
25.2%
|
| Ford |
1,323
|
6.5%
|
2,292
|
10.4%
|
-42.3%
|
12,309
|
7.3%
|
19,081
|
10.8%
|
-35.5%
|
| GM Vietnam |
992
|
4.8%
|
718
|
3.2%
|
38.2%
|
7,037
|
4.2%
|
7,254
|
4.1%
|
-3.0%
|
| Dothanh |
798
|
3.9%
|
788
|
3.6%
|
1.3%
|
4,824
|
2.9%
|
3,568
|
2.0%
|
35.2%
|
| Mitsubishi |
780
|
3.8%
|
622
|
2.8%
|
25.4%
|
4,306
|
2.5%
|
4,162
|
2.4%
|
3.5%
|
| Suzuki |
644
|
3.1%
|
626
|
2.8%
|
2.9%
|
4,298
|
2.5%
|
3,658
|
2.1%
|
17.5%
|
| Isuzu* |
480
|
2.3%
|
757
|
3.4%
|
-36.6%
|
3,984
|
2.4%
|
4,408
|
2.5%
|
-9.6%
|
| Mercedes-Benz |
460
|
2.2%
|
524
|
2.4%
|
-12.2%
|
4,022
|
2.4%
|
4,313
|
2.4%
|
-6.7%
|
| Peugeot |
359
|
1.8%
|
22
|
0.1%
|
1531.8%
|
2,836
|
1.7%
|
194
|
0.1%
|
1361.9%
|
| TCIEV |
190
|
0.9%
|
114
|
0.5%
|
66.7%
|
1,727
|
1.0%
|
1,989
|
1.1%
|
-13.2%
|
| Hino* |
161
|
0.8%
|
392
|
1.8%
|
-58.9%
|
1,760
|
1.0%
|
2,392
|
1.4%
|
-26.4%
|
| Vinamotor* |
150
|
0.7%
|
366
|
1.7%
|
-59.0%
|
2,021
|
1.2%
|
2,832
|
1.6%
|
-28.6%
|
| VEAM |
119
|
0.6%
|
270
|
1.2%
|
-55.9%
|
1,195
|
0.7%
|
2,100
|
1.2%
|
-43.1%
|
| SAMCO |
52
|
0.3%
|
99
|
0.4%
|
-47.5%
|
536
|
0.3%
|
775
|
0.4%
|
-30.8%
|
| Daewoo Bus |
10
|
0.0%
|
-
|
-%
|
-%
|
97
|
0.1%
|
-
|
-%
|
-%
|
| Lexus |
-
|
-%
|
43
|
0.2%
|
-%
|
108
|
0.1%
|
607
|
0.3%
|
-82.2%
|
| SYM |
-
|
-%
|
-
|
-%
|
-%
|
105
|
0.1%
|
11
|
0.0%
|
854.5%
|
| Mekong |
-
|
-%
|
-
|
-%
|
-%
|
-
|
-%
|
69
|
0.0%
|
-%
|
| VAMA Total |
19,213
|
93.7%
|
20,746
|
93.9%
|
-7.4%
|
162,404
|
96.1%
|
165,581
|
93.5%
|
-1.9%
|
| Total (Incl. import/VAMA non-member) |
20,504
|
100.0%
|
22,099
|
100.0%
|
-7.2%
|
169,040
|
100.0%
|
177,037
|
100.0%
|
-4.5%
|
* exclude bus chassis
Flash report, July 2018
10 Aug. 2018
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
Auto sales in Vietnam up 3.9% in July
According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) report issued on August 10, automobile sales (including non-VAMA manufactures) in Vietnam were up 3.9% year on year to 21,466 units in July.
CKD volume was 18,093 units, and CBU volume was 3,373 units.
VAMA members (20 manufactures) sales in July were up 3.6% to 20,044 units. VAMA members passenger car sales were up 25.9%, commercial vehicles were down 23.6%, and special purpose vehicles were down 54.4%.
By brand sales in July based on MarkLines Data Center figures, Truong Hai was down 6.1% to 4,640 units. Toyota (excluding Lexus) was down 0.5% to 4,270 units. VinaMazda was up 28.5% to 2,417 units. Honda was up 68.8% to 1,914 units. Ford was down 42.3% to 1,407 units.
In line with ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement, Vietnam lowered the tariff on the CBU imports from ASEAN countries from 30% to 0% in January 2018.
However, on January 1, 2018, Vietnam imposed new decrees that traders should only be permitted to import automobiles if they can provide valid vehicle registration certificates issued by authorities from the countries of origin. Original quality control certificates for each vehicle and letters of authorization regarding recalls of defective vehicles from the manufacturers are also required, along with copies of quality assurance certificates provided by the countries of origin.
Consequently CBU import in January and February were almost zero. In March several importers began to start CBU imports. However, CBU sales have been sluggish.
YTD sales in Vietnam were down 4.1% to 148,536 units. YTD CKD sales were up 11.9% to 124,771 units, while CBU sales were down 45.3% to 23,765 units.
Sales volume by type of VAMA members *
Source: VAMA(Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers' Association)
* exclude bus chassis
Vietnam - Sales of locally assembled vehicles
Source: VAMA(Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers' Association)
* exclude bus chassis
According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) report issued on August 10, automobile sales (including non-VAMA manufactures) in Vietnam were up 3.9% year on year to 21,466 units in July.
CKD volume was 18,093 units, and CBU volume was 3,373 units.
VAMA members (20 manufactures) sales in July were up 3.6% to 20,044 units. VAMA members passenger car sales were up 25.9%, commercial vehicles were down 23.6%, and special purpose vehicles were down 54.4%.
By brand sales in July based on MarkLines Data Center figures, Truong Hai was down 6.1% to 4,640 units. Toyota (excluding Lexus) was down 0.5% to 4,270 units. VinaMazda was up 28.5% to 2,417 units. Honda was up 68.8% to 1,914 units. Ford was down 42.3% to 1,407 units.
In line with ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement, Vietnam lowered the tariff on the CBU imports from ASEAN countries from 30% to 0% in January 2018.
However, on January 1, 2018, Vietnam imposed new decrees that traders should only be permitted to import automobiles if they can provide valid vehicle registration certificates issued by authorities from the countries of origin. Original quality control certificates for each vehicle and letters of authorization regarding recalls of defective vehicles from the manufacturers are also required, along with copies of quality assurance certificates provided by the countries of origin.
Consequently CBU import in January and February were almost zero. In March several importers began to start CBU imports. However, CBU sales have been sluggish.
YTD sales in Vietnam were down 4.1% to 148,536 units. YTD CKD sales were up 11.9% to 124,771 units, while CBU sales were down 45.3% to 23,765 units.
Sales volume by type of VAMA members *
| Jul. 2018 | Jul. 2017 | Y-o-Y | Jan. -Jul. 2018 | Jan. -Jul. 2017 | Y-o-Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger Cars | 13,864 | 11,010 | 25.9% | 96,454 | 85,451 | 12.9% |
| Commercial Vehicles | 5,903 | 7,728 | -23.6% | 42,352 | 52,215 | -18.9% |
| SPV | 277 | 607 | -54.4% | 4,298 | 7,169 | -40.0% |
| VAMA Total | 20,044 | 19,345 | 3.6% | 143,104 | 144,835 | -1.2% |
| Total (Incl. import/VAMA non-member) |
21,466 | 20,662 | 3.9% | 148,536 | 154,930 | -4.1% |
* exclude bus chassis
Vietnam - Sales of locally assembled vehicles
| Make | Jul. 2018 | Share | Jul. 2017 | Share | Y-o-Y | Jan. -Jul. 2018 | Share | Jan. -Jul. 2017 | Share | Y-o-Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truong Hai (Thaco) (Thaco Truck/Thaco bus/Thaco Kia) |
4,640 | 21.6% | 4,942 | 23.9% | -6.1% | 36,510 | 24.6% | 39,731 | 25.6% | -8.1% |
| Toyota | 4,270 | 19.9% | 4,291 | 20.8% | -0.5% | 30,020 | 20.2% | 33,929 | 21.9% | -11.5% |
| VinaMazda | 2,417 | 11.3% | 1,881 | 9.1% | 28.5% | 18,919 | 12.7% | 14,825 | 9.6% | 27.6% |
| Honda | 1,914 | 8.9% | 1,134 | 5.5% | 68.8% | 13,095 | 8.8% | 6,570 | 4.2% | 99.3% |
| Ford | 1,407 | 6.6% | 2,440 | 11.8% | -42.3% | 10,986 | 7.4% | 16,789 | 10.8% | -34.6% |
| Dothanh | 1,086 | 5.1% | 439 | 2.1% | 147.4% | 4,026 | 2.7% | 2,780 | 1.8% | 44.8% |
| GM Vietnam | 848 | 4.0% | 820 | 4.0% | 3.4% | 6,045 | 4.1% | 6,536 | 4.2% | -7.5% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 620 | 2.9% | 419 | 2.0% | 48.0% | 3,562 | 2.4% | 3,789 | 2.4% | -6.0% |
| Isuzu* | 591 | 2.8% | 659 | 3.2% | -10.3% | 3,504 | 2.4% | 3,651 | 2.4% | -4.0% |
| Peugeot | 452 | 2.1% | 31 | 0.2% | 1358.1% | 2,477 | 1.7% | 172 | 0.1% | 1340.1% |
| Suzuki | 411 | 1.9% | 504 | 2.4% | -18.5% | 3,654 | 2.5% | 3,032 | 2.0% | 20.5% |
| Mitsubishi | 378 | 1.8% | 553 | 2.7% | -31.6% | 3,526 | 2.4% | 3,540 | 2.3% | -0.4% |
| TCIEV | 276 | 1.3% | 180 | 0.9% | 53.3% | 1,537 | 1.0% | 1,875 | 1.2% | -18.0% |
| VEAM | 220 | 1.0% | 204 | 1.0% | 7.8% | 1,076 | 0.7% | 1,830 | 1.2% | -41.2% |
| Hino* | 210 | 1.0% | 293 | 1.4% | -28.3% | 1,599 | 1.1% | 2,000 | 1.3% | -20.1% |
| Vinamotor* | 199 | 0.9% | 351 | 1.7% | -43.3% | 1,871 | 1.3% | 2,466 | 1.6% | -24.1% |
| SAMCO | 58 | 0.3% | 118 | 0.6% | -50.8% | 484 | 0.3% | 676 | 0.4% | -28.4% |
| Lexus | 24 | 0.1% | 84 | 0.4% | -71.4% | 108 | 0.1% | 564 | 0.4% | -80.9% |
| SYM | 23 | 0.1% | 2 | 0.0% | 1050.0% | 105 | 0.1% | 11 | 0.0% | 854.5% |
| Mekong | - | -% | - | -% | -% | - | -% | 69 | 0.0% | -% |
| VAMA Total | 20,044 | 93.4% | 19,345 | 93.6% | 3.6% | 143,104 | 96.3% | 144,835 | 93.5% | -1.2% |
| Total (Incl. import/VAMA non-member) |
21,466 | 100.0% | 20,662 | 100.0% | 3.9% | 148,536 | 100.0% | 154,930 | 100.0% | -4.1% |
* exclude bus chassis
Flash report, June 2018
11 Jul. 2018
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) report issued on July 10, automobile sales (including non-VAMA manufactures) in Vietnam were down 10.1% year on year to 21,913 units in June.
CKD volume was 19,194 units, and CBU volume was 2,719 units.
VAMA members (20 manufactures) sales in June were down 5.2% to 21,571 units. VAMA members passenger car sales were up 8.8%, commercial vehicles were down 24.6%, and special purpose vehicles were down 46.7%.
By brand sales in June based on MarkLines Data Center figures, Truong Hai was down 7.2% to 4,855 units. Toyota (excluding Lexus) was down 37.4% to 4,268 units. VinaMazda was up 32.7% to 2,681 units. Honda was up 128.0% to 2,262 units. Ford was down 43.8% to 1,364 units.
In line with ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement, Vietnam lowered the tariff on the CBU imports from ASEAN countries from 30% to 0% in January 2018.
However, on January 1, 2018, Vietnam imposed new decrees that traders should only be permitted to import automobiles if they can provide valid vehicle registration certificates issued by authorities from the countries of origin. Original quality control certificates for each vehicle and letters of authorization regarding recalls of defective vehicles from the manufacturers are also required, along with copies of quality assurance certificates provided by the countries of origin.
Consequently CBU import in January and February were almost zero. In March several importers began to start CBU imports. However, CBU sales have been sluggish.
YTD sales in Vietnam were down 6.4% to 125,659 units. YTD CKD sales were up 10.3% to 106,678 units, while CBU sales were down 49.3% to 19,039 units.
Sales volume by type of VAMA members *
| Jun. 2018 | Jun. 2017 | Y-o-Y | Jan. -Jun. 2018 | Jan. -Jun. 2017 | Y-o-Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger Cars | 14,938 | 13,736 | 8.8% | 82,590 | 74,441 | 10.9% |
| Commercial Vehicles | 6,232 | 8,262 | -24.6% | 36,449 | 44,487 | -18.1% |
| SPV | 401 | 752 | -46.7% | 4,021 | 6,562 | -38.7% |
| VAMA Total | 21,571 | 22,750 | -5.2% | 123,060 | 125,490 | -1.9% |
| Total (Incl. import/VAMA non-member) |
21,913 | 24,365 | -10.1% | 125,659 | 134,273 | -6.4% |
* exclude bus chassis
Vietnam - Sales of locally assembled vehicles
| Make | Jun. 2018 | Share | Jun. 2017 | Share | Y-o-Y | Jan. -Jun. 2018 | Share | Jan. -Jun. 2017 | Share | Y-o-Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truong Hai (Thaco) (Thaco Truck/Thaco bus/Thaco Kia) |
4,855 | 22.2% | 5,229 | 21.5% | -7.2% | 31,870 | 25.4% | 34,789 | 25.9% | -8.4% |
| Toyota | 4,268 | 19.5% | 6,815 | 28.0% | -37.4% | 25,750 | 20.5% | 29,638 | 22.1% | -13.1% |
| VinaMazda | 2,681 | 12.2% | 2,020 | 8.3% | 32.7% | 16,502 | 13.1% | 12,944 | 9.6% | 27.5% |
| Honda | 2,262 | 10.3% | 992 | 4.1% | 128.0% | 11,181 | 8.9% | 5,436 | 4.0% | 105.7% |
| Ford | 1,364 | 6.2% | 2,428 | 10.0% | -43.8% | 9,579 | 7.6% | 14,349 | 10.7% | -33.2% |
| GM Vietnam | 1,231 | 5.6% | 895 | 3.7% | 37.5% | 5,197 | 4.1% | 5,716 | 4.3% | -9.1% |
| Dothanh | 966 | 4.4% | 554 | 2.3% | 74.4% | 2,940 | 2.3% | 2,341 | 1.7% | 25.6% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 791 | 3.6% | 647 | 2.7% | 22.3% | 2,942 | 2.3% | 3,370 | 2.5% | -12.7% |
| Isuzu* | 607 | 2.8% | 748 | 3.1% | -18.9% | 2,913 | 2.3% | 2,992 | 2.2% | -2.6% |
| Suzuki | 585 | 2.7% | 621 | 2.5% | -5.8% | 3,243 | 2.6% | 2,528 | 1.9% | 28.3% |
| Peugeot | 423 | 1.9% | 17 | 0.1% | 2388.2% | 2,025 | 1.6% | 141 | 0.1% | 1336.2% |
| VEAM | 339 | 1.5% | 216 | 0.9% | 56.9% | 856 | 0.7% | 1,626 | 1.2% | -47.4% |
| TCIEV | 310 | 1.4% | 180 | 0.7% | 72.2% | 1,261 | 1.0% | 1,695 | 1.3% | -25.6% |
| Vinamotor* | 303 | 1.4% | 353 | 1.4% | -14.2% | 1,672 | 1.3% | 2,115 | 1.6% | -20.9% |
| Hino* | 265 | 1.2% | 356 | 1.5% | -25.6% | 1,389 | 1.1% | 1,707 | 1.3% | -18.6% |
| Mitsubishi | 250 | 1.1% | 486 | 2.0% | -48.6% | 3,148 | 2.5% | 2,987 | 2.2% | 5.4% |
| SAMCO | 64 | 0.3% | 94 | 0.4% | -31.9% | 426 | 0.3% | 558 | 0.4% | -23.7% |
| SYM | 6 | 0.0% | - | -% | -% | 82 | 0.1% | 9 | 0.0% | 811.1% |
| Lexus | 1 | 0.0% | 99 | 0.4% | -99.0% | 84 | 0.1% | 480 | 0.4% | -82.5% |
| Mekong | - | -% | - | -% | -% | - | -% | 69 | 0.1% | -% |
| VAMA Total | 21,571 | 98.4% | 22,750 | 93.4% | -5.2% | 123,060 | 97.9% | 125,490 | 93.5% | -1.9% |
| Total (Incl. import/VAMA non-member) |
21,913 | 100.0% | 24,365 | 100.0% | -10.1% | 125,659 | 100.0% | 134,273 | 100.0% | -6.4% |
* exclude bus chassis
Flash report, May 2018
12 Jun. 2018
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) report issued on June 11, automobile sales (including non-VAMA manufactures) in Vietnam were down 0.7% year on year to 23,065 units in May.
CKD volume was 19,467 units, and CBU volume was 3,598 units.
VAMA members (20 manufactures) sales in May were up 2.5% to 22,374 units. VAMA members passenger car sales were up 19.7%, commercial vehicles were down 17.8%, and special purpose vehicles were down 40.4%.
By brand sales in May based on MarkLines Data Center figures, Truong Hai was down 6.5% to 5,724 units. Toyota (excluding Lexus) was down 7.7% to 4,752 units. VinaMazda was up 24.1% to 2,625 units. Honda was up 175.7% to 2,536 units. Ford was down 40.8% to 1,451 units.
In line with ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement, Vietnam lowered the tariff on the CBU imports from ASEAN countries from 30% to 0% in January 2018.
However, on January 1, 2018, Vietnam imposed new decrees that traders should only be permitted to import automobiles if they can provide valid vehicle registration certificates issued by authorities from the countries of origin. Original quality control certificates for each vehicle and letters of authorization regarding recalls of defective vehicles from the manufacturers are also required, along with copies of quality assurance certificates provided by the countries of origin.
Consequently CBU import in January and February were almost zero. In March several importers began to start CBU imports. CBU sales in May was down 45.3% y/y.
YTD sales in Vietnam were down 5.6% to 103,746 units. YTD CKD sales were up 10.1% to 87,426 units, while CBU sales were down 46.5% to 16,320 units.
Sales volume by type of VAMA members *
| May 2018 | May 2017 | Y-o-Y | Jan. -May 2018 | Jan. -May 2017 | Y-o-Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger Cars | 14,892 | 12,441 | 19.7% | 67,652 | 60,705 | 11.4% |
| Commercial Vehicles | 6,853 | 8,332 | -17.8% | 30,217 | 36,225 | -16.6% |
| SPV | 629 | 1,056 | -40.4% | 3,620 | 5,810 | -37.7% |
| VAMA Total | 22,374 | 21,829 | 2.5% | 101,489 | 102,740 | -1.2% |
| Total (Incl. import/VAMA non-member) |
23,065 | 23,232 | -0.7% | 103,746 | 109,903 | -5.6% |
* exclude bus chassis
Vietnam - Sales of locally assembled vehicles
| Make | May 2018 | Share | May 2017 | Share | Y-o-Y | Jan. -May 2018 | Share | Jan. -May 2017 | Share | Y-o-Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truong Hai (Thaco) (Thaco Truck/Thaco bus/Thaco Kia) |
5,724 | 24.8% | 6,123 | 26.4% | -6.5% | 27,015 | 26.0% | 29,560 | 26.9% | -8.6% |
| Toyota | 4,752 | 20.6% | 5,151 | 22.2% | -7.7% | 21,482 | 20.7% | 22,823 | 20.8% | -5.9% |
| VinaMazda | 2,625 | 11.4% | 2,115 | 9.1% | 24.1% | 13,821 | 13.3% | 10,924 | 9.9% | 26.5% |
| Honda | 2,536 | 11.0% | 920 | 4.0% | 175.7% | 8,919 | 8.6% | 4,444 | 4.0% | 100.7% |
| Ford | 1,451 | 6.3% | 2,451 | 10.6% | -40.8% | 8,215 | 7.9% | 11,921 | 10.8% | -31.1% |
| GM Vietnam | 982 | 4.3% | 1,038 | 4.5% | -5.4% | 3,966 | 3.8% | 4,821 | 4.4% | -17.7% |
| Dothanh | 787 | 3.4% | 459 | 2.0% | 71.5% | 1,974 | 1.9% | 1,787 | 1.6% | 10.5% |
| Isuzu* | 571 | 2.5% | 644 | 2.8% | -11.3% | 2,306 | 2.2% | 2,244 | 2.0% | 2.8% |
| Suzuki | 474 | 2.1% | 493 | 2.1% | -3.9% | 2,658 | 2.6% | 1,907 | 1.7% | 39.4% |
| Mitsubishi | 414 | 1.8% | 395 | 1.7% | 4.8% | 2,898 | 2.8% | 2,501 | 2.3% | 15.9% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 414 | 1.8% | 567 | 2.4% | -27.0% | 2,151 | 2.1% | 2,723 | 2.5% | -21.0% |
| Peugeot | 399 | 1.7% | 25 | 0.1% | 1496.0% | 1,602 | 1.5% | 124 | 0.1% | 1191.9% |
| Vinamotor* | 315 | 1.4% | 386 | 1.7% | -18.4% | 1,369 | 1.3% | 1,762 | 1.6% | -22.3% |
| VEAM | 303 | 1.3% | 381 | 1.6% | -20.5% | 517 | 0.5% | 1,410 | 1.3% | -63.3% |
| Hino* | 264 | 1.1% | 397 | 1.7% | -33.5% | 1,124 | 1.1% | 1,351 | 1.2% | -16.8% |
| TCIEV | 245 | 1.1% | 128 | 0.6% | 91.4% | 951 | 0.9% | 1,515 | 1.4% | -37.2% |
| SAMCO | 83 | 0.4% | 95 | 0.4% | -12.6% | 362 | 0.3% | 464 | 0.4% | -22.0% |
| SYM | 35 | 0.2% | 2 | 0.0% | 1650.0% | 76 | 0.1% | 9 | 0.0% | 744.4% |
| Lexus | - | -% | 59 | 0.3% | -% | 83 | 0.1% | 381 | 0.3% | -78.2% |
| Mekong | - | -% | - | -% | -% | - | -% | 69 | 0.1% | -% |
| VAMA Total | 22,374 | 97.0% | 21,829 | 94.0% | 2.5% | 101,489 | 97.8% | 102,740 | 93.5% | -1.2% |
| Total (Incl. import/VAMA non-member) |
23,065 | 100.0% | 23,232 | 100.0% | -0.7% | 103,746 | 100.0% | 109,903 | 100.0% | -5.6% |
* exclude bus chassis
Flash report, April 2018
9 May 2018
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) report issued on May 9, automobile sales (including non-VAMA manufactures) in Vietnam were down 3.7% year on year to 21,123 units in April.
CKD volume was 17,910 units, and CBU volume was 3,213 units.
VAMA members (20 manufactures) sales in April were down 3.7% to 20,557 units. VAMA members passenger car sales were up 23.3%, commercial vehicles were down 31.8%, and special purpose vehicles were down 22.9%.
By brand sales in April based on MarkLines Data Center figures, Truong Hai was down 5.7% to 6,313 units. Toyota (excluding Lexus) was up 3.4% to 4,234 units. Honda was up 308.6% to 2,815 units. VinaMazda was up 5.9% to 2,024 units. Ford was down 46.6% to 1,359 units.
In line with ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement, Vietnam lowered the tariff on the CBU imports from ASEAN countries from 30% to 0% in January 2018.
However, on January 1, 2018, Vietnam imposed new decrees that traders should only be permitted to import automobiles if they can provide valid vehicle registration certificates issued by authorities from the countries of origin. Original quality control certificates for each vehicle and letters of authorization regarding recalls of defective vehicles from the manufacturers are also required, along with copies of quality assurance certificates provided by the countries of origin.
Consequently CBU import in January and February were almost zero. In March several importers began to start CBU imports. Honda managed to complete the required documents to export the first batch of about 2,000 passenger cars from Thailand to Vietnam, so that Honda increased sales in April.
YTD sales in Vietnam were down 6.9% to 80,681 units. YTD CKD sales were up 8.3% to 67,959 units, while CBU sales were down 46.8% to 12,722 units.
Sales volume by type of VAMA members *
| Apr. 2018 | Apr. 2017 | Y-o-Y | Jan. -Apr. 2018 | Jan. -Apr. 2017 | Y-o-Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger Cars | 13,129 | 10,652 | 23.3% | 52,760 | 48,264 | 9.3% |
| Commercial Vehicles | 6,279 | 9,202 | -31.8% | 23,364 | 27,893 | -16.2% |
| SPV | 1,149 | 1,491 | -22.9% | 2,991 | 4,754 | -37.1% |
| VAMA Total | 20,557 | 21,345 | -3.7% | 79,115 | 80,911 | -2.2% |
| Total (Incl. import/VAMA non-member) |
21,123 | 21,942 | -3.7% | 80,681 | 86,671 | -6.9% |
* exclude bus chassis
Vietnam - Sales of locally assembled vehicles
| Make | Apr. 2018 | Share | Apr. 2017 | Share | Y-o-Y | Jan. -Apr. 2018 | Share | Jan. -Apr. 2017 | Share | Y-o-Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truong Hai (Thaco) (Thaco Truck/Thaco bus/Thaco Kia) |
6,313 | 29.9% | 6,693 | 30.5% | -5.7% | 21,291 | 26.4% | 23,437 | 27.0% | -9.2% |
| Toyota | 4,234 | 20.0% | 4,096 | 18.7% | 3.4% | 16,730 | 20.7% | 17,672 | 20.4% | -5.3% |
| Honda | 2,815 | 13.3% | 689 | 3.1% | 308.6% | 6,383 | 7.9% | 3,524 | 4.1% | 81.1% |
| VinaMazda | 2,024 | 9.6% | 1,911 | 8.7% | 5.9% | 11,196 | 13.9% | 8,809 | 10.2% | 27.1% |
| Ford | 1,359 | 6.4% | 2,544 | 11.6% | -46.6% | 6,764 | 8.4% | 9,470 | 10.9% | -28.6% |
| Isuzu* | 542 | 2.6% | 642 | 2.9% | -15.6% | 1,735 | 2.2% | 1,600 | 1.8% | 8.4% |
| GM Vietnam | 500 | 2.4% | 951 | 4.3% | -47.4% | 2,984 | 3.7% | 3,783 | 4.4% | -21.1% |
| Suzuki | 459 | 2.2% | 509 | 2.3% | -9.8% | 2,184 | 2.7% | 1,414 | 1.6% | 54.5% |
| Mitsubishi | 452 | 2.1% | 491 | 2.2% | -7.9% | 2,484 | 3.1% | 2,106 | 2.4% | 17.9% |
| Peugeot | 342 | 1.6% | 32 | 0.1% | 968.8% | 1,203 | 1.5% | 99 | 0.1% | 1115.2% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 332 | 1.6% | 614 | 2.8% | -45.9% | 1,737 | 2.2% | 2,156 | 2.5% | -19.4% |
| Dothanh | 324 | 1.5% | 606 | 2.8% | -46.5% | 1,187 | 1.5% | 1,328 | 1.5% | -10.6% |
| Vinamotor* | 314 | 1.5% | 337 | 1.5% | -6.8% | 1,054 | 1.3% | 1,376 | 1.6% | -23.4% |
| Hino* | 301 | 1.4% | 482 | 2.2% | -37.6% | 860 | 1.1% | 954 | 1.1% | -9.9% |
| SAMCO | 90 | 0.4% | 100 | 0.5% | -10.0% | 279 | 0.3% | 369 | 0.4% | -24.4% |
| TCIEV | 82 | 0.4% | 112 | 0.5% | -26.8% | 706 | 0.9% | 1,387 | 1.6% | -49.1% |
| VEAM | 51 | 0.2% | 480 | 2.2% | -89.4% | 214 | 0.3% | 1,029 | 1.2% | -79.2% |
| SYM | 22 | 0.1% | - | -% | -% | 41 | 0.1% | 7 | 0.0% | 485.7% |
| Lexus | 1 | 0.0% | 56 | 0.3% | -98.2% | 83 | 0.1% | 322 | 0.4% | -74.2% |
| Mekong | - | -% | - | -% | -% | - | -% | 69 | 0.1% | -% |
| VAMA Total | 20,557 | 97.3% | 21,345 | 97.3% | -3.7% | 79,115 | 98.1% | 80,911 | 93.4% | -2.2% |
| Total (Incl. import/VAMA non-member) |
21,123 | 100.0% | 21,942 | 100.0% | -3.7% | 80,681 | 100.0% | 86,671 | 100.0% | -6.9% |
* exclude bus chassis
Flash report, March 2018
10 Apr. 2018
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) report issued on April 10, automobile sales (including non-VAMA manufactures) in Vietnam were down 21.4% year on year to 21,127 units in March.
CKD volume was 18,777 units, and CBU volume was 2,350 units.
VAMA members (20 manufactures) sales in March were down 8.1% to 20,956 units. VAMA members passenger car sales were down 4.5%, commercial vehicles were down 10.3%, and special purpose vehicles were down 25.7%.
By brand sales in March based on MarkLines Data Center figures, Truong Hai was down 15.6% to 6,115 units. Toyota (excluding Lexus) was down 3.8% to 4,500 units. VinaMazda was down 3.4% to 2,128 units. Ford was down 24.0% to 1,900 units. Honda was up 24.1% to 1,311 units.
In line with ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement, Vietnam lowered the tariff on the CBU imports from ASEAN countries from 30% to 0% in January 2018.
However, on January 1, 2018, Vietnam imposed new decrees that traders should only be permitted to import automobiles if they can provide valid vehicle registration certificates issued by authorities from the countries of origin. Original quality control certificates for each vehicle and letters of authorization regarding recalls of defective vehicles from the manufacturers are also required, along with copies of quality assurance certificates provided by the countries of origin.
Consequently CBU import in January and February were almost zero. In March several importers began to start CBU imports.
YTD sales in Vietnam were down 8.0% to 59,558 units. YTD CKD sales were up 8.1% to 50,049 units, while CBU sales were down 48.4% to 9,509 units.
Sales volume by type of VAMA members *
| Mar. 2018 | Mar. 2017 | Y-o-Y | Jan. -Mar. 2018 | Jan. -Mar. 2017 | Y-o-Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger Cars | 12,732 | 13,328 | -4.5% | 39,631 | 37,612 | 5.4% |
| Commercial Vehicles | 6,939 | 7,735 | -10.3% | 17,085 | 18,691 | -8.6% |
| SPV | 1,285 | 1,729 | -25.7% | 1,842 | 3,263 | -43.5% |
| VAMA Total | 20,956 | 22,792 | -8.1% | 58,558 | 59,566 | -1.7% |
| Total (Incl. import/VAMA non-member) |
21,127 | 26,872 | -21.4% | 59,558 | 64,729 | -8.0% |
* exclude bus chassis
Vietnam - Sales of locally assembled vehicles
| Make | Mar. 2018 | Share | Mar. 2017 | Share | Y-o-Y | Jan. -Mar. 2018 | Share | Jan. -Mar. 2017 | Share | Y-o-Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truong Hai (Thaco) (Thaco Truck/Thaco bus/Thaco Kia) |
6,115 | 28.9% | 7,245 | 27.0% | -15.6% | 14,978 | 25.1% | 16,744 | 25.9% | -10.5% |
| Toyota | 4,500 | 21.3% | 4,679 | 17.4% | -3.8% | 12,496 | 21.0% | 13,576 | 21.0% | -8.0% |
| VinaMazda | 2,128 | 10.1% | 2,202 | 8.2% | -3.4% | 9,172 | 15.4% | 6,898 | 10.7% | 33.0% |
| Ford | 1,900 | 9.0% | 2,501 | 9.3% | -24.0% | 5,405 | 9.1% | 6,926 | 10.7% | -22.0% |
| Honda | 1,311 | 6.2% | 1,056 | 3.9% | 24.1% | 3,568 | 6.0% | 2,835 | 4.4% | 25.9% |
| Suzuki | 873 | 4.1% | 197 | 0.7% | 343.1% | 1,725 | 2.9% | 905 | 1.4% | 90.6% |
| GM Vietnam | 862 | 4.1% | 1,001 | 3.7% | -13.9% | 2,484 | 4.2% | 2,832 | 4.4% | -12.3% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 585 | 2.8% | 614 | 2.3% | -4.7% | 1,405 | 2.4% | 1,542 | 2.4% | -8.9% |
| Isuzu* | 554 | 2.6% | 478 | 1.8% | 15.9% | 1,193 | 2.0% | 958 | 1.5% | 24.5% |
| Mitsubishi | 384 | 1.8% | 471 | 1.8% | -18.5% | 2,032 | 3.4% | 1,615 | 2.5% | 25.8% |
| Dothanh | 370 | 1.8% | 422 | 1.6% | -12.3% | 863 | 1.4% | 722 | 1.1% | 19.5% |
| Vinamotor* | 339 | 1.6% | 490 | 1.8% | -30.8% | 740 | 1.2% | 1,039 | 1.6% | -28.8% |
| Peugeot | 305 | 1.4% | 21 | 0.1% | 1352.4% | 861 | 1.4% | 67 | 0.1% | 1185.1% |
| Hino* | 289 | 1.4% | 192 | 0.7% | 50.5% | 559 | 0.9% | 472 | 0.7% | 18.4% |
| TCIEV | 260 | 1.2% | 710 | 2.6% | -63.4% | 624 | 1.0% | 1,275 | 2.0% | -51.1% |
| VEAM | 111 | 0.5% | 308 | 1.1% | -64.0% | 163 | 0.3% | 549 | 0.8% | -70.3% |
| SAMCO | 61 | 0.3% | 97 | 0.4% | -37.1% | 189 | 0.3% | 269 | 0.4% | -29.7% |
| SYM | 9 | 0.0% | 6 | 0.0% | 50.0% | 19 | 0.0% | 7 | 0.0% | 171.4% |
| Lexus | - | -% | 83 | 0.3% | -% | 82 | 0.1% | 266 | 0.4% | -69.2% |
| Mekong | - | -% | 19 | 0.1% | -% | - | -% | 69 | 0.1% | -% |
| VAMA Total | 20,956 | 99.2% | 22,792 | 84.8% | -8.1% | 58,558 | 98.3% | 59,566 | 92.0% | -1.7% |
| Total (Incl. import/VAMA non-member) |
21,127 | 100.0% | 26,872 | 100.0% | -21.4% | 59,558 | 100.0% | 64,729 | 100.0% | -8.0% |
* exclude bus chassis
Flash report, February 2018
12 Mar. 2018
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) report issued on March 10, automobile sales (including non-VAMA manufactures) in Vietnam were down 29.7% year on year to 12,394 units in February.
CKD volume was 10,686 units, and CBU volume was 1,708 units.
VAMA members (20 manufactures) sales in February were down 28.8% to 12,221 units. VAMA members passenger car sales were down 11.6%, commercial vehicles were down 47.9%, and special purpose vehicles were down 70.1%.
By brand sales in February based on MarkLines Data Center figures, Truong Hai was down 50.7% to 2,899 units. Toyota (excluding Lexus) was down 19.9% to 2,865 units. VinaMazda was up 10.4% to 2,004 units. Ford was down 43.5% to 1,062 units. GM was down 15.3% to 702 units.
In line with ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement, Vietnam lowered the tariff on the CBU imports from ASEAN countries from 30% to 0% in January 2018.
However, on January 1, 2018, Vietnam imposed new decrees that traders should only be permitted to import automobiles if they can provide valid vehicle registration certificates issued by authorities from the countries of origin. Original quality control certificates for each vehicle and letters of authorization regarding recalls of defective vehicles from the manufacturers are also required, along with copies of quality assurance certificates provided by the countries of origin.
Consequently CBU import in January and February were almost zero and CBU sales were drastically decreased. CKD sales also declined due to lack of components.
YTD sales in Vietnam were up 1.5% to 38,431 units. YTD CKD sales were up 12.0% to 31,272 units, while CBU sales were down 27.9% to 7,159 units.
Sales volume by type of VAMA members *
| Feb. 2018 | Feb. 2017 | Y-o-Y | Jan. -Feb. 2018 | Jan. -Feb. 2017 | Y-o-Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger Cars | 8,643 | 9,777 | -11.6% | 26,899 | 24,284 | 10.8% |
| Commercial Vehicles | 3,216 | 6,173 | -47.9% | 10,146 | 10,956 | -7.4% |
| SPV | 362 | 1,210 | -70.1% | 557 | 1,534 | -63.7% |
| VAMA Total | 12,221 | 17,160 | -28.8% | 37,602 | 36,774 | 2.3% |
| Total (Incl. import/VAMA non-member) |
12,394 | 17,621 | -29.7% | 38,431 | 37,853 | 1.5% |
* exclude bus chassis
Vietnam - Sales of locally assembled vehicles
| Make | Feb. 2018 | Share | Feb. 2017 | Share | Y-o-Y | Jan. -Feb. 2018 | Share | Jan. -Feb. 2017 | Share | Y-o-Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truong Hai (Thaco) (Thaco Truck/Thaco bus/Thaco Kia) |
2,899 | 23.4% | 5,882 | 33.4% | -50.7% | 8,863 | 23.1% | 9,499 | 25.1% | -6.7% |
| Toyota | 2,865 | 23.1% | 3,579 | 20.3% | -19.9% | 7,996 | 20.8% | 8,897 | 23.5% | -10.1% |
| VinaMazda | 2,004 | 16.2% | 1,816 | 10.3% | 10.4% | 7,044 | 18.3% | 4,696 | 12.4% | 50.0% |
| Ford | 1,062 | 8.6% | 1,881 | 10.7% | -43.5% | 3,505 | 9.1% | 4,425 | 11.7% | -20.8% |
| GM Vietnam | 702 | 5.7% | 829 | 4.7% | -15.3% | 1,622 | 4.2% | 1,831 | 4.8% | -11.4% |
| Honda | 502 | 4.1% | 547 | 3.1% | -8.2% | 2,257 | 5.9% | 1,779 | 4.7% | 26.9% |
| Mitsubishi | 469 | 3.8% | 380 | 2.2% | 23.4% | 1,648 | 4.3% | 1,144 | 3.0% | 44.1% |
| Suzuki | 329 | 2.7% | 287 | 1.6% | 14.6% | 852 | 2.2% | 708 | 1.9% | 20.3% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 295 | 2.4% | 400 | 2.3% | -26.3% | 820 | 2.1% | 928 | 2.5% | -11.6% |
| Peugeot | 285 | 2.3% | 26 | 0.1% | 996.2% | 556 | 1.4% | 46 | 0.1% | 1108.7% |
| TCIEV | 189 | 1.5% | 309 | 1.8% | -38.8% | 364 | 0.9% | 565 | 1.5% | -35.6% |
| Dothanh | 166 | 1.3% | 232 | 1.3% | -28.4% | 493 | 1.3% | 300 | 0.8% | 64.3% |
| Isuzu* | 162 | 1.3% | 286 | 1.6% | -43.4% | 639 | 1.7% | 480 | 1.3% | 33.1% |
| Vinamotor* | 127 | 1.0% | 333 | 1.9% | -61.9% | 401 | 1.0% | 549 | 1.5% | -27.0% |
| Hino* | 110 | 0.9% | 155 | 0.9% | -29.0% | 270 | 0.7% | 280 | 0.7% | -3.6% |
| SAMCO | 43 | 0.3% | 62 | 0.4% | -30.6% | 128 | 0.3% | 172 | 0.5% | -25.6% |
| VEAM | 6 | 0.0% | 85 | 0.5% | -92.9% | 52 | 0.1% | 241 | 0.6% | -78.4% |
| SYM | 4 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 300.0% | 10 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 900.0% |
| Lexus | 2 | 0.0% | 48 | 0.3% | -95.8% | 82 | 0.2% | 183 | 0.5% | -55.2% |
| Mekong | - | -% | 22 | 0.1% | -% | - | -% | 50 | 0.1% | -% |
| VAMA Total | 12,221 | 98.6% | 17,160 | 97.4% | -28.8% | 37,602 | 97.8% | 36,774 | 97.1% | 2.3% |
| Total (Incl. import/VAMA non-member) |
12,394 | 100.0% | 17,621 | 100.0% | -29.7% | 38,431 | 100.0% | 37,853 | 100.0% | 1.5% |
* exclude bus chassis
Flash report, January 2018
13 Feb. 2018
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
Auto sales in Vietnam up 28.7% in January
According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) report issued on February 9, automobile sales (including non-VAMA manufactures) in Vietnam were up 28.7% year on year to 26,037 units in January.
CKD volume was 20,586 units, and CBU volume was 5,451 units.
VAMA members (20 manufactures) sales in January were up 29.4% to 25,381 units. VAMA members passenger car sales were up 25.8%, commercial vehicles were up 44.9%, and special purpose vehicles were down 39.8%.
By brand sales in January based on MarkLines Data Center figures, Truong Hai was up 64.9% to 5,964 units. Toyota (excluding Lexus) was down 3.5% to 5,131 units. VinaMazda was up 75.0% to 5,040 units. Ford was down 4.0% to 2,443 units. Honda was up 42.5% to 1,755 units.
In line with ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement, Vietnam lowered the tariff on the CBU imports from ASEAN countries from 30% to 0% in January 2018.
However, on January 1, 2018, Vietnam imposed new decrees that traders should only be permitted to import automobiles if they can provide valid vehicle registration certificates issued by authorities from the countries of origin. Original quality control certificates for each vehicle and letters of authorization regarding recalls of defective vehicles from the manufacturers are also required, along with copies of quality assurance certificates provided by the countries of origin.
Consequently CBU import sales were down in January.
Sales volume by type of VAMA members *
| Jan. 2018 | Jan. 2017 | Y-o-Y | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger Cars | 18,256 | 14,507 | 25.8% |
| Commercial Vehicles | 6,930 | 4,783 | 44.9% |
| SPV | 195 | 324 | -39.8% |
| VAMA Total | 25,381 | 19,614 | 29.4% |
| Total (Incl. import/VAMA non-member) |
26,037 | 20,232 | 28.7% |
* exclude bus chassis
Vietnam - Sales of locally assembled vehicles
| Make | Jan. 2018 | Share | Jan. 2017 | Share | Y-o-Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truong Hai (Thaco) (Thaco Truck/Thaco bus/Thaco Kia) |
5,964 | 22.9% | 3,617 | 17.9% | 64.9% |
| Toyota | 5,131 | 19.7% | 5,318 | 26.3% | -3.5% |
| VinaMazda | 5,040 | 19.4% | 2,880 | 14.2% | 75.0% |
| Ford | 2,443 | 9.4% | 2,544 | 12.6% | -4.0% |
| Honda | 1,755 | 6.7% | 1,232 | 6.1% | 42.5% |
| Mitsubishi | 1,179 | 4.5% | 764 | 3.8% | 54.3% |
| GM Vietnam | 920 | 3.5% | 1,002 | 5.0% | -8.2% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 525 | 2.0% | 528 | 2.6% | -0.6% |
| Suzuki | 523 | 2.0% | 421 | 2.1% | 24.2% |
| Isuzu* | 477 | 1.8% | 194 | 1.0% | 145.9% |
| Dothanh | 327 | 1.3% | 68 | 0.3% | 380.9% |
| Vinamotor* | 274 | 1.1% | 216 | 1.1% | 26.9% |
| Peugeot | 271 | 1.0% | 20 | 0.1% | 1255.0% |
| TCIEV | 175 | 0.7% | 256 | 1.3% | -31.6% |
| Hino* | 160 | 0.6% | 125 | 0.6% | 28.0% |
| SAMCO | 85 | 0.3% | 110 | 0.5% | -22.7% |
| Lexus | 80 | 0.3% | 135 | 0.7% | -40.7% |
| VEAM | 46 | 0.2% | 156 | 0.8% | -70.5% |
| SYM | 6 | 0.0% | - | -% | -% |
| Mekong | - | -% | 28 | 0.1% | -% |
| VAMA Total | 25,381 | 97.5% | 19,614 | 96.9% | 29.4% |
| Total (Incl. import/VAMA non-member) |
26,037 | 100.0% | 20,232 | 100.0% | 28.7% |
* exclude bus chassis