Car sales of domestic automobile manufacturers continues impressive momentum
In April, total car sales of domestic automobile manufacturers continue to grow, reaching 9,551 units, up 23 percent over the same period last year.
Particularly, according to Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA)’s report, the segment of general-purpose cars saw a strong growth of 75 percent against 2009′s, reaching 1,622 units but lower than 2,280 units of March, 2010.
In this segment, Toyota reached the biggest volume with 801 units with models such as Innova G with 258 units, and then Truong Hai with 250 units and Ford 220 units.
Commercial cars reached 5,546 units, rising 19 percent from last April and exceeding the figure of 4,325 units of March.
Tourism car sales reached 2,384 units, increasing 8 percent against the figure of 2,198 units of the same period last year but decreasing compared to March’s 2,713 units.
In this segment, Lacetti EX 1.6 of GM Daewoo reached the biggest volume with 188 units and then Gentra SX 1.5 with 149, Ford Forcus with 117, Toyota Corolla Altis (352 units), Camry 2.4 G (124), Vios Limo (287) and Honda Civic with 159 units.
Generally, in April, VMC Co (Kia, Mazda) reported strongest sales growth of up to 640 percent, over five fold increase against last year and followed by Ford with 69 percent growth.
Amongst domestic automobile manufacturers, Truong Hai also gained impressive growth of 56 percent, reaching 2,674 units and Toyota Vietnam grew 41 percent with over 2,000 units.
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