New car sales in Australia fell 6.4 per cent in May to 94,383 units – which is being blamed on continued supply shortages by car brands.
Although it wasn’t a bad May for all car companies: Kia posted a stunning result, ranking second overall for the best finish of all time. Market leader Toyota, Kia’s older brother Hyundai, Plus MG, Subaru and Suzuki have all posted strong growth.
No surprises have been revealed for the most popular models: the Toyota Hilux at the top, the massively supplied Toyota RAV4 (which has a waiting list of more than 12 months), and the Runout Ford Ranger, still strong to the end.
In the same month of 2021, the number of sales across the market was 100,809. Sales in all parts of Australia fell (2.4 per cent higher) in May 2022, except in the Northern Territory, and there were unanimous negative results for passenger cars, SUVs and light advertising.
The result was a year-on-year decline of 4.1 percent to 437,884 sales.
“The global automotive industry is plagued by microprocessor unit shortages and shipping delays. This problem is not unique to Australia, “said Tony Weber, chief executive of the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries.
“Car makers continue to report high demand across dealer showrooms and online marketplaces. Epidemic disruptions continue to affect production and collisions in Ukraine have disrupted the supply of car components.
“Monthly sales figures also depend on the arrival of shipping which remains uncertain. We do not expect the supply chain to be stable until this issue is resolved. “
Brand
Toyota is up 7.8 percent, but demand for its products is much higher – it just can’t get enough stock. Hilux, RAV4, Corolla and Evergreen Prado were its top sellers.
A significant result, the Kia 7307 ranked second in sales, partly due to the record-breaking decline by most major competitors. Nevertheless, it drove Hyundai to third place for the month and contained a slim lead YTD.
Mazda has dropped from second to fourth place, with dealers now reporting stock snags to a greater degree than Mitsubishi and Ford. MG, Subaru, Isuzu Ute and Nissan are in the top 10.
The Mercedes-Benz defeated the BMW overall, but the Mercedes van out and the BMW actually had its measure (2534 passenger cars and SUVs vs 2282). The Volvo (1121) surpassed the Hubble Audi (941) to occupy the luxurious podium.
The big brands competing in terms of percentage include Mazda (38.7 percent less), Ford (19.4 percent less), Nissan (31 percent less), Volkswagen (44.7 percent less), Audi (45.4 percent less), Lexus (below) 33.9 percent, Skoda (50.9 percent less), and Land Rover (28.2 percent less).
On the other hand, there were some other positive results: Suzuki grew by 38.9 percent and led the light car market, GWM by 25.7 percent, Volvo by 18.6 percent, Renault by 17.9 percent, RAM trucks by 94.7 percent, and co-licensed RHD converter Chevrolet by 33.1 percent. Got it.
| Brand | Sale | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota | 22,813 | 1.4% |
| Kia | 7307 | 2.6% above |
| Hyundai | 7063 | Above 9.5% |
| Mazda | 6474 | 38.7% less |
| Mitsubishi | 6086 | 6.1% less |
| Ford | 5233 | Less 19.4% |
| MG | 4064 | 15.9% above |
| Subaru | 3626 | 2.2% above |
| Isuzu Ute | 3494 | 11.5% less |
| Nissan | 2970 | 31.0% less |
| Mercedes-Benz | 2662 | 9.4% less |
| BMW | 2534 | 6.4% less |
| Suzuki | 2219 | 38.9% above |
| Volkswagen | 2216 | Less than 44.7% |
| GWM | 1878 | 25.7% above |
| Honda | 1423 | 1.4% above |
| LDV | 1322 | Above 7.1% |
| Volvo-car | 1121 | 18.6% above |
| Audi | 941 | Less than 45.4% |
| Renault | 837 | 17.9% above |
| Lexus | 680 | 33.9% less |
| Jeep | 615 | 4.4% less |
| Skoda | 528 | 50.6% less |
| RAM | 510 | 94.8% |
| Porsche | 476 | 14.4% less |
| Mini | 436 | 2.8% above |
| Land Rover | 409 | 28.2% less |
| Sangyong | 247 | 0.8% above |
| Chevrolet | 233 | 33.1% above |
| Worship | 191 | 18.0% less |
| Leader | 153 | – |
| Genesis | 85 | Above 7.9% |
| Jaguar | 71 | Less than 51.0% |
| Fiat | 47 | Less than 65.9% |
| Masrati | 46 | 8.0% less |
| Alpha Romeo | 43 | Less than 10.4% |
| Citroen | 39 | Above 225.0% |
| Bentley | 21 | Less than 8.7% |
| Chrysler | 14 | 133.3% above |
| Ferrari | 14 | 55.6% |
| Tesla | 12 | – |
| Aston Martin | 11 | Above 22.2% |
| McLaren | 8 | 14.3% |
| Rolls Royce | 4 | 100.0% above |
| Lotus | 2 | 60.0% less |
Model
Three of the top five overall sellers were utes (HiLux, Ranger and D-Max), Toyota RAV4 and Corolla joined them at the top.
Position 6-10 is occupied by the permanently popular Toyota Prado, Mitsubishi Triton, Hyundai i30, Mazda CX-5 and Mitsubishi Outlander – no wonder.
Overall, the top 25 breakdowns include six UTs, five medium-sized SUVs, five small SUVs, Four large SUVs, three small cars, one light car and one van / bus
- Toyota Hilux – 5178
- Toyota RAV4 – 3925
- Ford Ranger – 3751
- Toyota Corolla – 3310
- Isuzu D-Max – 2433
- Toyota Prado – 2195
- Mitsubishi Triton – 2054
- Hyundai i30 – 2027
- Mazda CX-5 – 1947
- Mitsubishi Outlander – 1799
- MG ZS – 1758
- Hyundai Tucson – 1711
- Toyota Kluger – 1497
- Kia Sportage – 1464
- Toyota Land Cruiser Wagon – 1363
- Toyota Hiace – 1320
- Hyundai Kona – 1313
- Toyota Land Cruiser 70 – 1304
- MG3 – 1250
- Kiya serato – 1237
- Subaru outback – 1215
- Nissan Navara – 1206
- Mazda CX-30 – 1175
- Kia Stonik – 1117
- Subaru XV – 1077
Segment
- Micro car: Kia Picanto (256), Fiat 500 (38), Mitsubishi Mirage (20)
- Light cars under 25,000: MG 3 (1250), Suzuki Baleno (939), Suzuki Swift (445)
- Light Cars বেশি Over 25,000: Mini Hatch (205), Audi A1 (37), Citroen C3 (8)
- Small cars under 40,000: Toyota Corolla (3310), Hyundai i30 (2027), Kia Cerato (1237)
- Small cars over 40,000: Mercedes-Benz A-Class (174), BMW 1 Series (112), BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe (107)
- Medium cars below $ 60,000: Toyota Camry (568), Skoda Octavia (111), Mazda 6 (49)
- বেশি More than 60,000 medium cars: Mercedes-Benz C-Class (389), BMW 3 Series (261), Polyester 2 (153)
- Large cars under 70,000: Kia Stinger (428), Skoda Superb (79)
- গাড়ি More than 70,000 large cars: BMW 5 Series (47), Porsche Taycan (42), Audi A6 (29),
- Upper Large The car: Chrysler 300 (14), Mercedes-Benz S-Class (11), Mercedes-Benz EQS (6)
- Man Movers: Kia Carnival (794), Hyundai Staria (85), Mercedes-Benz V-Class (50)
- Sports cars under $ 80,000: Subaru BRZ (84), Ford Mustang (52), Mini Cabrio (33)
- Sports cars over $ 80,000: BMW 4 Series (123), Mercedes-Benz C-Class (35), Chevrolet Corvette (25)
- Sports cars over $ 200,000: Porsche 911 (52), Ferrari Range (14), Aston Martin Two-Door (10)
- Light SUV: Kia Stonic (1117), Hyundai Venue (582), Toyota Yaris Cross (576)
- Small SUVs under 40,000: MG ZS (1758), Hyundai Kona (1313), Mazda CX-30 (1175)
- Small SUVs over 40,000: Volvo XC40 (613), BMW X1 (396), Mercedes-Benz GLA (343)
- Medium SUV below $ 60,000: Toyota RAV4 (3925), Mazda CX-5 (1947), Mitsubishi Outlander (1799)
- More than 60,000 medium SUVs: BMW X3 (471), Audi Q5 (321), Mercedes-Benz GLC (312)
- Large SUVs under 70,000: Toyota Prado (2195), Toyota Kluger (1497), Subaru Outback (1215)
- V Larger SUVs over 70,000: BMW X5 (387), Mercedes-Benz GLE (222), Lexus RX (214)
- Large SUVs below ,000 100,000: Toyota Land Cruiser Wagon (1363), Nissan Patrol (857)
- Large SUVs over 100,000: BMW X7 (109), Mercedes-Benz GLS (103), Lexus LX (70)
- Light van: Volkswagen Cady (60), Renault Kangu (47), Peugeot Partner (39)
- Medium van: Toyota HiAce (1072), Hyundai Staria Load (349), LDV G10 (171)
- Large van: LDV Deliver 9 (371), Mercedes-Benz sprinter (241), Renault Master (197)
- Light bus: Toyota HiAce (248), Toyota Coaster (29), LDV Deliver 9 (21)
- 4 × 2 Utes: Toyota Hilux (1179), Isuzu D-Max (494), Ford Ranger (299)
- 4 × 4 Utes: Toyota Hilux (3999), Ford Ranger (3452), Isuzu D-Max (1939)
Miscellaneous
Sales by region
- New South Wales: 30,757, down 6.3 percent
- Victoria: 25,164, down 0.8 percent
- Queensland: 18,997, down 11.3 percent
- Western Australia: 9353, down 9.1 percent
- South Australia: 6098, decreased 8.2 percent
- Tasmania: 1651, decreased 6.8 percent
- Australian Capital Territory: 1367, decreased 11 percent
- Kingdom of the North: 996, an increase of 2.4 percent
Division breakdown
- SUV: 51,459 sales, 54.5 percent market share
- Light advertising: 21,528 sales, 22.8 percent market share
- Passenger car: 17,252 sales, 18.3 percent market share
- Heavy advertising: 4144 sales, 4.4 percent market share
Top category by market share
- Medium SUV: 19.4 percent
- 4 × 4 Utes: 17.3 percent
- Large SUV: 15.2 percent
- Small SUV: 12.8 percent
- Small car: 8.9 percent
Sales by buyer type
- Private Buyer: 50,910, down 2.9 percent
- Business fleet: 31,353, down 14.2 percent
- Rental fleet: 5458, decreased 0.8 percent
- Government Navy: 2518, decreased 0.4 percent
Sales by driving or fuel type
- Petrol: 47,294, down 14.1 percent
- Diesel: 33,437, down 2.1 percent
- Hybrid: 7887, an increase of 11 percent
- Electric: 925, an increase of 112.2 percent
- PHV: 695, an increase of 183.7 percent
- Hydrogen FCEV: 1
Sales by country of origin
- Japan: 30,859 units, down 13 percent
- Thailand: 20,736 units, down 3.4 percent
- Korea: 15,109 units, up 7.8 percent
- China: 8209 units, up 25.9 percent
- America: 3745, an increase of 40.2 percent
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