Media Release
3 June 2014
New Vehicle Market Steady On Strong Growth
David Crawford, Chief Executive Officer of the Motor Industry Association says “May sales of 10,064 new passenger and
commercial vehicles reflects the current strong economic conditions as sales records continue to fall. There were 3,262
registrations of new commercial vehicles for the month of May, the strongest May sales since the MIA began collecting
records for commercial vehicles”.
There were 6,802 passenger vehicles sold during May, up 455 units on May 2013. Year to date registrations of passenger
vehicles is 11% (3,574 units) ahead of 2013.
Commercial vehicle registrations of 3,262 units were up 685 units (11%) on May 2013. “Year to date registrations of
commercial vehicles is a whopping 20% (2,313 units) ahead of May 2013, reflecting a continued strong market for
commercial vehicles”, says Mr Crawford.
Toyota was the overall market leader for the month of May with 19% market share (1,931 units) with Holden second on 11%
(1,118 units) and Ford third also with 11% (1,090 units).
Toyota was the passenger car market leader for the month of May with 15% share (996 units), with Holden second on 12%
(798 units) and Ford third with 8% (562 units). Toyota was also the commercial vehicle market leader with 29% share (935
units) followed by Ford at 17% (556 units) and Holden third at 9% (292 units).
The Suzuki Swift was the top selling passenger model with 4% market share (272 units), followed by the Toyota Corolla
also on 4% (241 units) and the Mazda CX-5 at 3% (230 units).
The Toyota Hilux was the top selling commercial model for May with 566 units sold (17% market share). The Ford Ranger
was the second best seller with 15% market share (503 units). This was followed by the Toyota Hiace at 11% (348 units).
Year to date the Ford Ranger remains the top selling commercial model with 16% market share (2,183 units) followed by
the Toyota Hilux, with 15% market share (2,069 units).
The sale of sports utility vehicles grew to 30% of all vehicles sales in May, followed by pick-ups/chassis-cabs with 22%
and small passenger cars at 16% each.
ENDS.
Attachments
Sheet 1: Detailed figures for top 15 distributors, full year 2013, month of May 2014 and year to date 2014, total vehicles, new
cars and new commercials.
Sheet 2: Detailed figures for top 15 selling models - passenger cars and commercials- full year 2013, May 2014 and year to date
2014.
Sheet 3: MIA segmentation full year 2013, May 2014 and year to date 2014.