December auto sales hit monthly high
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Auto sales climbed to 47,865 units in December, the highest monthly number last year, according to the latest data from Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA).
It represented a 32 percent rise from November and 45 percent increase from the same period in 2019.
The data shows 36,856 units sold in December were passenger cars, up 28 percent over the previous month, 10,673 were commercial vehicles, up 50 percent and 331 units were special-purpose vehicles, down 30 percent.
Despite the late surge, total auto sales in 2020 still fell 8 percent year-on-year to 296,634 units due to deep plunges recorded in April and August after two major Covid-19 outbreaks.
Local brand Truong Hai Auto (Thaco) retained the top spot in 2020 with a 35.5 percent share of the market as sales rose 10 percent to 100,727 units.
It was followed by Toyota with 70,692 units, down 11 percent and Mitsubishi with 28,954 units, down 6 percent.
Ford and Honda rounded out the top five.
Questions & Answers
Q.What was the total number of auto sales for the entire year 2020?
What was the total number of auto sales for the entire year 2020?
Total auto sales in 2020 reached 296,634 units. This figure represented an 8 percent decrease compared to the previous year, primarily due to significant drops in April and August after Covid-19 outbreaks.
Q.Which specific vehicle types saw sales increases in December compared to the previous month?
Which specific vehicle types saw sales increases in December compared to the previous month?
In December, passenger car sales rose by 28 percent, totalling 36,856 units. Commercial vehicles also saw a 50 percent increase, with 10,673 units sold compared to the previous month's figures.
Q.How did the top three auto manufacturers perform in terms of sales volume and change in 2020?
How did the top three auto manufacturers perform in terms of sales volume and change in 2020?
Truong Hai Auto (Thaco) led with 100,727 units, up 10 percent. Toyota followed with 70,692 units, an 11 percent decrease. Mitsubishi was third, selling 28,954 units, down 6 percent.
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