According to statistics from the Association of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines and the Truck Manufacturers Association of the Philippines, Toyota Motor Philippines ranked first in the local market from January to August 2025, with sales of 146,357 vehicles and a market share of 47.93%. Mitsubishi, Nissan, and Suzuki followed closely behind. Furthermore, new energy vehicles accounted for 6% of the market, with hybrid models holding the largest share.
According to wholesale data jointly released by the Association of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines and the Truck Manufacturers Association of the Philippines, new car sales in the Philippines fell 2.6% year-on-year to 38,295 units in July 2025, down from 39,331 units in the same period last year.
In May 2025, new car sales in the Philippines fell 1.2% year-on-year to 39,775 units from 40,271 units in the same period last year. For the first five months of this year, cumulative sales in the Philippine auto market saw a slight year-on-year increase of 1.7%, reaching 190,429 units.
In March, car sales in the Philippines saw a slight increase of 1.6%, reaching 37,474 units. Commercial vehicle sales accounted for 73% of this total.
Volkswagen recently announced that it will end its vehicle distribution operations in the Philippines. Effective September 30, 2023, all Volkswagen brand vehicle sales in the country will cease. However, Volkswagen will continue to provide after-sales service to existing customers. This decision is part of Volkswagen’s global market strategy adjustments, specifically a reallocation of resources to emerging markets in Asia.