2024 is off to a robust begin, with 89,782 new autos delivered all through January, however the trade has cautioned financial circumstances might dampen the temper.
January’s tally was up 5.8 per cent on the 12 months prior, fuelled by larger demand for hybrid autos, and surpassed the earlier January document of 88,551 autos set in 2018.
Gross sales of electrical passenger automobiles, SUVs and light-weight business autos have been basically flat: 4893 examples have been delivered, up simply 0.8 per cent on January 2023 – seemingly as a consequence of supply setbacks for phase chief Tesla, which was outsold by BYD for the first time.
Hybrids, in distinction, had an important month, seemingly helped by improved provide from market-leading Toyota. There have been 9821 offered, a big 91.2 per cent enchancment over final January.
Petrol automobile gross sales have been down 5.8 per cent to 42,247 items, diesel automobile gross sales have been up 8.8 per cent to twenty-eight,923 items, and plug-in hybrids noticed triple-digit progress, albeit from a really low base, rising 123.7 per cent to 980 gross sales.
All up, electrical autos accounted for five.4 per cent of the market, whereas hybrids accounted for 10.9 per cent.
SUVs accounted for 55.5 per cent of whole gross sales, with mild business autos sitting at 22.9 per cent and passenger autos accounting for 18.3 per cent of gross sales.
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), the height physique for automotive manufacturers in Australia, argued the continued energy of SUVs and utes in Australia poses a problem for the Australian Authorities in implementing its just lately introduced New Car Effectivity Customary.
“The persevering with choice for SUVs and utes demonstrates the challenges the Commonwealth Authorities is going through as it really works to introduce a New Car Emissions [sic] Customary,” stated FCAI chief government Tony Weber in a press release.
“Trade desires an emissions customary that’s bold with out limiting the selection and growing the price of the autos Australians want and wish.
“Even with the present incentives supplied by the Commonwealth and State and Territory Governments, gross sales of battery electrical autos seem to have plateaued throughout current months.
“For greater than a 12 months the trade has been sharing data with the Authorities about what is occurring within the suburbs and areas across the nation and the preferences and challenges going through households and companies.
“Good coverage should mirror actuality fairly than a desktop train that makes assumptions about what the world can seem like, and we strongly urge the Authorities to share its modelling with us.”
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Manufacturers
Toyota continued because the top-seller, with its 17,903 gross sales tally – up 34 per cent on the again of stronger provide – greater than double that of second-place Mazda, which was down 13.2 per cent.
Ford offered the identical variety of autos because it did in January 2023, with its 6624 gross sales sufficient to place it in third place.
Kia might have bested Hyundai in 2023, however to this point Hyundai is within the lead. It sat in fourth place with 6162 gross sales, up 6.1 per cent, whereas Kia was in sixth with 5707 gross sales, down 5.0 per cent.
Mitsubishi noticed a bump in gross sales, rising 12 per cent to 5911 gross sales.
The highest 10 was rounded out by MG in seventh, adopted by Isuzu Ute, GWM and Subaru.
Manufacturers with sturdy progress embody BYD (up 390.6 per cent), Alfa Romeo (up 224.1 per cent) and Land Rover (up 190 per cent). After a document 12 months final 12 months, Lexus additionally entered 2024 with a bang, with gross sales up 73.9 per cent.
Tesla gross sales sunk 66.6 per cent 12 months over 12 months, seemingly the results of transport points with the Mannequin Y and a stop-sale for the Mannequin 3. Neither Tesla mannequin was within the prime 20 best-selling autos listing.
Different manufacturers to have a tough January embody Renault (down 42.6 per cent YoY), Mercedes-Benz (down 35.3 per cent), Skoda (down 28.6 per cent), and Audi (down 25.4 per cent).
Model | Gross sales | Change YoY |
---|---|---|
Toyota | 17,903 | +34% |
Mazda | 8165 | -13.2% |
Ford | 6624 | 0.0% |
Hyundai | 6162 | +6.1% |
Mitsubishi | 5911 | +12.0% |
Kia | 5707 | -5.0% |
MG | 4006 | -0.2% |
Isuzu Ute | 3758 | +40.7% |
GWM | 3124 | +24.8% |
Subaru | 3068 | -14.8% |
Volkswagen | 2717 | +6.9% |
Nissan | 2700 | +10.3% |
LDV | 1812 | +27.3% |
BMW | 1602 | +8.2% |
Suzuki | 1527 | +8.3% |
Mercedes-Benz | 1365 | -35.3% |
Honda | 1346 | +22.0% |
BYD | 1310 | +390.6% |
Tesla | 1107 | -66.6% |
Audi | 1009 | -25.4% |
Lexus | 873 | +73.9% |
Chery | 729 | N/A |
Volvo Automotive | 644 | -25.3% |
Land Rover | 522 | +190.0% |
Porsche | 496 | +29.8% |
Skoda | 485 | -28.6% |
SsangYong | 468 | +0.9% |
Renault | 411 | -42.6% |
Ram | 340 | -16.9% |
Chevrolet | 286 | +18.7% |
Jeep | 276 | -10.1% |
Mini | 217 | -19.3% |
Polestar | 151 | -7.9% |
Cupra | 147 | -0.7% |
Peugeot | 147 | +30.1% |
Fiat | 138 | -15.9% |
Genesis | 130 | +22.6% |
Alfa Romeo | 94 | +224.1% |
Jaguar | 63 | +90.9% |
Maserati | 24 | +84.6% |
Bentley | 19 | N/A |
Ferrari | 14 | -17.6% |
Lamborghini | 9 | -10.0% |
Lotus | 9 | -10.0% |
Aston Martin | 8 | +166.7% |
Citroen | 7 | -12.5% |
Dodge | 6 | N/A |
McLaren | 3 | -70.0% |
Rolls-Royce | 3 | +50.0% |
Fashions
After dethroning the HiLux in 2023, the Ford Ranger continues to be sitting atop the gross sales charts, buoyed by a lot stronger gross sales for its 4×4 variants. In 4×2 gross sales, nonetheless, the HiLux continues to be forward.
The rostrum appears to be like the identical because it did for full-year 2023 outcomes with the Isuzu D-Max getting the bronze.
Of the highest 20 best-selling autos, solely three are passenger automobiles, with 4 utes. The remainder consists of SUVs.
- Ford Ranger: 4747
- Toyota HiLux: 4092
- Isuzu D-Max: 2541
- Toyota RAV4: 2211
- Mitsubishi Outlander: 2077
- MG ZS: 1888
- Toyota Corolla: 1843
- Toyota LandCruiser Prado: 1746
- Hyundai i30: 1727
- Mazda CX-5: 1720
- Kia Sportage: 1665
- Mazda CX-3: 1524
- Hyundai Tucson: 1506
- Toyota LandCruiser Wagon: 1463
- Mitsubishi Triton: 1383
- Hyundai Kona: 1368
- Toyota Kluger: 1256
- Isuzu MU-X: 1217
- Toyota Camry: 1192
- Ford Everest: 1176
Segments
- Micro automobiles: Kia Picanto (178), Fiat 500 (71)
- Mild automobiles below $30,000: MG 3 (896), Suzuki Swift (546), Mazda 2 (424)
- Mild automobiles over $30,000: Mini Hatch (142), Volkswagen Polo (129), Hyundai i20 (69)
- Small automobiles below $40,000: Toyota Corolla (1889), Hyundai i30 (1727), Mazda 3 (1040)
- Small automobiles over $40,000: MG 4 (537), Volkswagen Golf (203), Audi A3 (198)
- Medium automobiles below $60,000: Toyota Camry (1192), BYD Seal (589), Mazda 6 (144)
- Medium automobiles over $60,000: Tesla Mannequin 3 (723), BMW 3 Collection (208), Polestar 2 (151)
- Massive automobiles below $70,000: Skoda Very good (18), Citroen C5 X (2)
- Massive automobiles over $70,000: BMW 5 Collection (52), Porsche Taycan (40), Genesis G80 (13)
- Higher massive automobiles over $100,000: Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door (4), Porsche Panamera (3), Mercedes-Benz S-Class (2)
- Folks movers below $70,000: Kia Carnival (651), Hyundai Staria (78), LDV MIFA (43)
- Folks movers over $70,000: Volkswagen Multivan (33), Lexus LM (32), Volkswagen California (12)
- Sports activities automobiles below $80,000: Subaru BRZ (96), Toyota GR86 (89), Mazda MX-5 (49)
- Sports activities automobiles over $80,000: BMW 2 Collection two-door (140), BMW 4 Collection two-door (56), Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (22)
- Sports activities automobiles over $200,000: Porsche 911 (45), Ferrari coupe/convertible vary (11), Bentley Continental GT/GTC (9)
- Mild SUVs: Mazda CX-3 (1524), Toyota Yaris Cross (742), Suzuki Jimny (597)
- Small SUVs below $45,000: MG ZS (1888), Hyundai Kona (1368), GWM Haval Jolion (1055)
- Small SUVs over $45,000: Audi Q3 (355), Volvo XC40 (341), BMW X1 (285)
- Medium SUVs below $60,000: Toyota RAV4 (2211), Mitsubishi Outlander (2077), Mazda CX-5 (1720)
- Medium SUVs over $60,000: Lexus NX (399), Tesla Mannequin Y (384), Mazda CX-60 (290)
- Massive SUVs below $80,000: Toyota LandCruiser Prado (1746), Toyota Kluger (1256), Isuzu MU-X (1217)
- Massive SUVs over $80,000: Kia EV6 (199), BMW X5 (184), Vary Rover Sport (180)
- Higher massive SUVs below $120,000: Toyota LandCruiser (1463), Nissan Patrol (509), Kia EV9 (47)
- Higher massive SUVs over $120,000: BMW X7 (72), Lexus LX (56), Mercedes-Benz G-Class (31)
- Mild vans: Volkswagen Caddy (61), Peugeot Companion (46)
- Medium vans: Toyota HiAce (647), LDV G10 (261), Hyundai Staria Load (227)
- Massive vans: LDV Ship 9 (217), Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (196), Renault Grasp (112)
- 4×2 utes: Toyota HiLux (614), Isuzu D-Max (423), Ford Ranger (413)
- 4×4 utes: Ford Ranger (4334), Toyota HiLux (3478), Isuzu D-Max (2118)
- Massive pickups: Ram 1500 (290), Chevrolet Silverado (13), Ford F-150 (123)
Gross sales by class
- SUVs: 49,830 gross sales, 55.5 per cent market share
- Mild business autos: 20,601 gross sales, 22.9 per cent market share
- Passenger automobiles: 16,434 gross sales, 18.3 per cent market share
- Heavy business autos: 2917 gross sales, 3.2 per cent market share
Prime segments by market share
- Medium SUVs: 17,523 gross sales, down 0.7 per cent
- 4×4 utes: 15,966 gross sales, up 12.9 per cent
- Small SUVs: 13,183 gross sales, up 19.8 per cent
- Massive SUVs: 12,177 gross sales, up 11.5 per cent
- Small automobiles: 8203 gross sales, up 49.5 per cent
Gross sales by area
- New South Wales: 26,791 gross sales, up 1.2 per cent
- Victoria: 23,770 gross sales, up 6.3 per cent
- Queensland: 19,786 gross sales, up 5.4 per cent
- Western Australia: 9911 gross sales, up 25.4 per cent
- South Australia: 5999 gross sales, up 3.7 per cent
- Tasmania: 1493 gross sales, down 1.1 per cent
- Australian Capital Territory: 1290 gross sales, down 7.5 per cent
- Northern Territory: 742 gross sales, up 11.6 per cent
Gross sales by purchaser sort
- Non-public consumers: 47,400, up 2.6 per cent
- Companies: 32,309, up 11.7 per cent
- Rental fleets: 4394, down 4.6 per cent
- Authorities: 2762, up 31.3 per cent
Gross sales by propulsion or gas sort
Hybrid autos noticed the best progress throughout the mixed passenger automotive, SUV and light-weight business market, whereas EVs have been basically flat.
- Petrol: 42,247, down 5.8 per cent
- Diesel: 28,923, up 8.8 per cent
- Hybrid: 9821, up 91.2 per cent
- Electrical: 4893, up 0.8 per cent
- Plug-in hybrid: 980, up 123.7 per cent
Gross sales by nation of origin
- Japan: 28,224, up 19.9 per cent
- Thailand: 20,153, down 1.4 per cent
- China: 12,902, up 3.3 per cent
- Korea: 12,476, down 1.0 per cent
- Germany: 3380, down 9.9 per cent
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