LCV sales flat in July 2018

The VFACTS data for July 2018 is in and shows the LCV (Light Commercial Vehicle) segment was fairly flat in the month.

Overall, 17,035 new utes and vans were delivered to Aussie customers in the month, a total up just slightly on the 17,016 deliveries in the July 2017.

Year to date though things are looking a little brighter.

A jump in total sales across the first seven months of the year from 139,930 sales to 136,011 represents a 2.9% gain.

But it was demand for 4×4 utes that kept things moving north in the month.

12,136 total sales in July for 4×4 utes represented a 6.4% gain on July 2017 and helped to offset a slump in 4×2 sales (-15.7%).

Van sales, both light-duty (-11.7%) and heavy-duty (-5.2%) both went backwards.

Some of the big movers in July included Isuzu Ute, Nissan, Volkswagen and LDV.

The top-selling LCVs in July 2018 were:

• Toyota HiLux – 3,747
• Ford Ranger – 2,950
• Isuzu D-MAX – 1,434
• Holden Colorado – 1,432
• Mitsubishi Triton – 1,418
• Nissan Navara – 1,072
• Toyota LandCruiser – 837
• Volkswagen Amarok – 733
• Toyota HiAce – 604

The top-selling LCV brands in July 2018 were:

• Toyota – 5,387 (+3.3%)
• Ford – 3,187 (-0.5%)
• Holden – 1,439 (-14.0%)
• Isuzu Ute – 1,434 (+15.3%)
• Mitsubishi – 1,418 (-17.0%)
• Nissan – 1,072 (+11.8%)
• Volkswagen – 986 (+12.6%)
• Mazda – 920 (-15.5%)
• LDV – 428 (+203.5%)
• Hyundai – 268 (-28.9%)
• Renault – 177 (-23.0%)
• Great Wall – 55 (+96.4%)
• Citroen – 27 (+145.5%)
• Fiat Professional – 10 (-37.5%)

July 2018 4×2 Ute Sales Data:

• Ford Ranger 4X2 – 350 (-22.0%)
• Great Wall Steed 4X2 – 15 (-6.3%)
• Holden Colorado 4X2 – 195 (-5.3%)
• Holden Utility 4X2 – 7 (-98.1%)
• Isuzu Ute D-Max 4X2 – 392 (+0.5%)
• Mazda BT-50 4X2 – 325 (-14.9%)
• Mitsubishi Triton 4X2 – 229 (-40.4%)
• Nissan Navara 4X2 – 252 (+8.2%)
• Toyota Hilux 4X2 – 1,087 (+15.6%)
• Volkswagen Amarok 4X2 – 13 (-64.9%)

July 2018 4×4 Ute Sales Data:

• Ford Ranger 4X4 – 2,600 (-1.0%)
• Great Wall Steed 4X4 – 40 (+233.3%)
• Holden Colorado 4X4 – 1,237 (+11.9%)
• Isuzu Ute D-Max 4X4 – 1,042 (+22.0%)
• LDV T60 4X4 – 270
• Mazda BT-50 4X4 – 595 (-15.8%)
• Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon CC – 14 (-33.3%)
• Mercedes-Benz X-Class 4X4 – 75
• Mitsubishi Triton 4X4 – 1,189 (-10.2%)
• Nissan Navara 4X4 – 820 (+13.1%)
• RAM 1500 Laramie – 11
• RAM 2500/3500 Laramie – 26 (-10.3%)
• Toyota Hilux 4X4 – 2,660 (-5.1%)
• Toyota Landcruiser PU/CC – 837 (+24.6%)
• Volkswagen Amarok 4X4 – 720 (+36.1%)

July 2018 Vans/CC Under 2.5 tonnes Sales Data:

• Citroen Berlingo – 27 (+145.5%)
• Fiat Doblo – 10 (-37.5%)
• Renault Kangoo – 49 (-5.8%)
• Volkswagen Caddy Van – 133 (-9.5%)

July 2018 Vans/CC 2.5 to 3.5 tonnes Sales Data:

• Ford Transit Custom – 235 (+92.6%)
• Hyundai iLOAD – 268 (-28.9%)
• LDV G10 – 115 (-1.7%)
• LDV V80 – 43 (+87.0%)
• Mercedes-Benz Vito – 92 (-24.6%)
• Renault Trafic – 109 (-28.8%)
• Toyota Hiace Van – 604 (+1.3%)
• Volkswagen Transporter – 120 (-26.4%)

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