Kuwait Full Year 2015: Toyota Prado crosses 10% share milestone

The Toyota Prado is by far the best-selling vehicle in Kuwait in 2015. 

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The Kuwaiti new car markets declines for the second straight year in 2015 at -1.2% to 150.893 registrations, but market leader Toyota posts stable sales at 55.802 units to improve its already gigantic market share just a little bit further to 37%. Nissan drops 2% to 11.4% in 2nd place, while Mitsubishi surges 38% to bypass Kia (+4%), Hyundai (-22%) and Chevrolet (+0.4%). Nice also Mazda up 25%, Suzuki up 37%, Chrysler up 80%, Renault up 92% and Daihatsu up 141%. On the other hand, BMW falls 22%, Honda is down 28%, Dodge down 31% and Ford down 32%.

Kuwait is the only market in the world where the Kia Mohave manages a Top 20 ranking.

In the models ranking, the Toyota Prado cements its leadership with sales up 1% to cross the 10% share milestone at 10.2%, while its direct follower the Toyota Hilux tumbles down 20% in the midst of a generation changeover. The Toyota Camry is up 17%, the Corolla down 5% and the Land Cruiser up 14%, making the Top Five best-sellers 100% Toyota vs. Top Four in 2014. The Mitsubishi Lancer EX (+182%) and Pajero (+68%) deliver the largest year-on-year gains in the Top 10, while further down the Toyota Yaris (+70%), Kia Mohave (+215%) and Nissan Sunny (+198%) also shine.

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Previous year: Kuwait Full Year 2014: Toyota Prado dominates Hilux and Camry

Two years ago: Kuwait Full Year 2013: Toyota Prado leads at record 10.3% share

Full Year 2015 Top 44 All-brands and Top 258 All-models vs. Full 2014 figures below.