According to Pakistan Automobile Manufacturer’s Association, total Auto Sales for the period during July – October period increased by 25.38% to 73,766 cars compared to 58,971 during the same period last year.
Sales for 1300 and above cc cars which includes Honda Cars (Civic and City), Suzuki Swift and Toyota Corolla amounted to 32,348 up by 11.34% from 29,051 units sold in 2016. Out of these, Honda Cars sold amounted to 13,949 cars against 11,059 cars during the July – October 2016. Suzuki sold 1,418 units in July – October, 2017 against 1,383 Swift models against same period in 2016.
2016 |
2017 |
Net Change |
% Change |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Cumulative (July – October, '17) |
11,059 |
13,949 |
2,890 |
26% |
October |
3000 |
3,415 |
415 |
14% |
2016 |
2017 |
Net Change |
% Change |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Cumulative(July – October, '17) |
16,609 |
16,981 |
372 |
2% |
October |
3,954 |
4,216 |
262 |
7% |
Toyota Corolla sales did not see a major bump in sales. Selling just 372 units more than the 16,609 in July – October, 2016 Toyota Corolla recorded 16,981 units sold; a mere 2% increase against Honda’s 26.13% and Suzuki Swift’s 2.5% increase in sales.
1000 cc
The most surprising yet phenomenal numbers came from the 1000 cc category cars. The segment is dominated by Suzuki with Cultus and WagonR models.
Cultus |
2016 |
2017 |
Net Change |
% Change |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cumulative (July – October, '17) |
4,510 |
6,639 |
2,129 |
47% |
October |
1,188 |
1,458 |
270 |
23% |
WagonR |
2016 |
2017 |
Net Change |
% Change |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cumulative(July – October, '17) |
4,831 |
9,267 |
4,436 |
92% |
October |
1,446 |
3,478 |
2,032 |
141% |
800cc and below 1000cc
Suzuki Mehran has recorded a significant increase in sales during the said period aswell, with an increase of 41% in Sales the company holds major market share in the 800cc and 1000cc category due to its variants.
2016 |
2017 |
Net Change |
% Change |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Cumulative(July – October, '17) |
11,343 |
14,871 |
3,528 |
31% |
October |
3,095 |
4,355 |
1,260 |
41% |
Trucks
Hino and Isuzu led the Trucks segment, with the increase in Engineering sector and laundhing of numerous infrastructurte projects across the country the Truck Producers have also reported stronger sale for the year. With double increase in sales from the first four months of the last year Isuzu leads the way in the Trucks segment followed by Hino.
2016 |
2017 |
Net Change |
% Change |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Cumulative(July – October, '17) |
2,183 |
2,917 |
734 |
34% |
October |
524 |
687 |
163 |
31% |
Buses
On a cumulative basis, sales of buses declined during the first four months of Fiscal Year 2018. With Hino and Isuzu producing most buses in the segment both of the companies reported a decline in sales
2016 |
2017 |
Net Change |
% Change |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Cumulative(July – October, '17) |
2,580 |
2,176 |
-404 |
-16% |
October |
587 |
730 |
143 |
24% |
Jeeps
7833% was the increase in Total Jeeps sold in Oct' 2017 against Oct' 2016. During the first four months of FY '18, Jeep Sales went on to increase by 1867%; result of a phenomenal increase in demand.
2016 |
2017 |
Net Change |
% Change |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Cumulative(July – October, '17) |
219 |
4,307 |
4,088 |
1,867% |
October |
18 |
1,428 |
1,410 |
7,833% |
Farm Tractors
Agriculture sector in the last year seen a revival during the current year as weather and other conditions contiune to favor the farmers, the rise in sales of Farm Tractor by nearly 74% corroborate these facts.
2016 |
2017 |
Net Change |
% Change |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Cumulative(July – October, '17) |
12,587 |
21,757 |
9,170 |
73% |
October |
4,729 |
6,047 |
1,318 |
28% |