Singapore May 2018: Honda remains in charge in market down 11.9%

Honda is the best-selling carmaker in Singapore so far in 2018.

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New car sales in Singapore drop 11.9% year-on-year in May to 7.420 registrations, leading to a YTD tally down 14.2% to 32.193 units. Honda remains the most popular carmaker in the country, resisting well at -1% to 22.8% whereas Toyota freefalls 29% to 16.9% but Mercedes gains 10% to 9% and rounds up the podium as it does YTD. Below Mazda imploding 37%, Hyundai surges 115% to remain in 5th place, followed by BMW (+14%) also very impressive, with Kia (+6%), Audi (+3%) and Subaru (+1%) also managing a year-on-year gain in the Top 10 whereas Mitsubishi (-42%) and Nissan (-27%) are hit hard. Notice also Alfa Romeo (+350%), Peugeot (+154%), Seat (+89%) and Volvo (+68%) posting spectacular gains.

Previous month: Singapore April 2018: Honda back on top in first uplift of the year

One year ago: Singapore May 2017: Toyota market leader but Honda still #1 YTD

Full May 2018 Top 35 All-brands ranking below.