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Australia's car sales rebounded ever so slightly in July led by the Toyota HiLux, but EVs lost momentum due to lack of supply.
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Australia’s monthly car sales (meaning deliveries) steadied in July, showing 0.4 per cent growth over the same month last year despite ongoing stock shortages and wait lists.
Industry database VFACTS reports 84,461 sales for the first month of the new financial year, against 84,161 in July of 2021.
Given there was one fewer selling day this July than last July (26 days versus 27), the average daily sales increase was a tick over 131 units.
Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries chief executive Tony Weber said the flat result showed the market has yet to normalise since the beginning of the pandemic.
“Logistics, including shipping, remain unpredictable. While small growth on the same month in 2021 is encouraging, we do not expect the supply of vehicles to Australia to stabilise in the near future,” he said, on behalf of Australia’s 50-plus car brands.
This was not unanimous, with sales in New South Wales (up 10.9 per cent) and South Australia (up 13.3 per cent) going against the wider trend.
Toyota topped the brand sales charts, while its HiLux remained the market’s top-selling car.
While demand for electric vehicles (EVs) remains sky high, the lack of supply means sales only grew 18.3 per cent, compared to a year-to-date increase of 276.6 per cent. Tesla registered just four vehicles, as it awaits its next big shipment from Shanghai.
Toyota topped the charts as always and showed monthly growth despite wait times north of 12 months on many of its most popular models – and at least one ordering freeze.
That suggests it’s as much a demand problem as a supply problem, despite the FCAI’s statements.
Mazda took second ahead of Hyundai, which beat Kia into fourth spot (though Kia still leads YTD), ahead of Mitsubishi in fifth. Both Korean brands posted double-digit growth, suggesting freer supply.
Rounding out the top 10 were Ford (down 20.3 per cent, and struggling to keep up with new Ranger demand), MG (years of steep growth from a low base are paused for now, as it has achieved scale), Mercedes-Benz including commercials, Subaru, and Isuzu Ute despite the lattermost dipping 19.2 per cent.
Brands that clearly did suffer due to tight supply included Nissan (down 18.7 per cent), Volkswagen (down 47.3 per cent), Lexus (down 30.8 per cent), Skoda (down 41.4 per cent), and Land Rover (down 66.1 per cent).
BRAND | JULY SALES | CHANGE |
---|---|---|
Toyota | 19,565 | 10.9% |
Mazda | 7879 | -11.7% |
Hyundai | 6792 | 34.2% |
Kia | 6711 | 29.0% |
Mitsubishi | 5611 | 5.8% |
Ford | 4439 | -20.3% |
MG | 3018 | -8.9% |
Mercedes-Benz | 2848 | -1.7% |
Subaru | 2822 | 18.8% |
Isuzu Ute | 2748 | -19.2% |
Nissan | 2189 | -18.7% |
GWM | 2127 | 5.8% |
Volkswagen | 2022 | -47.3% |
BMW | 1866 | 2.9% |
Suzuki | 1792 | 17.3% |
Audi | 1440 | 5.0% |
LDV | 1218 | 1.3% |
Honda | 928 | 12.9% |
Volvo Car | 647 | -12.1% |
Jeep | 631 | 0.0% |
Renault | 621 | 10.1% |
Lexus | 536 | -30.8% |
Skoda | 472 | -41.4% |
Ram | 426 | 31.1% |
SsangYong | 364 | 33.8% |
Mini | 320 | -4.8% |
Porsche | 306 | 23.9% |
Land Rover | 289 | -66.1% |
Peugeot | 223 | 19.3% |
Chevrolet | 167 | -18.5% |
Polestar | 94 | – |
Genesis | 89 | 6.0% |
Fiat | 83 | -59.3 |
Jaguar | 58 | -56.1% |
Cupra | 49 | – |
Maserati | 38 | -13.6% |
Alfa Romeo | 31 | -42.6% |
Lamborghini | 27 | 200.0% |
Citroen | 16 | 33.3% |
Ferrari | 15 | 15.4% |
Bentley | 9 | -64.0% |
Aston Martin | 8 | 14.3% |
Tesla | 4 | – |
Rolls-Royce | 3 | -25.0% |
Chrysler | 1 | -94.7% |
The top 20 sellers list comprised six medium SUVs, five utility vehicles, two small cars, two large SUVs, two small SUVs, one upper large SUV, one light SUV, and one medium car.
Sales by region
Category breakdown
Top segments by market share
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