Uruguay November 2018: Suzuki (+57%) once again ignores surrounding gloom in market down 12.6%

Suzuki sales surge 57% to retain the brands lead in Uruguay.

New car sales in Uruguay continue to struggle at -12.6% in November to 4.049 registrations, pulling the market down 16.9% year-to-date at 39,874 units. Suzuki once again swims upstream with a 57% surge leading to a 14.3% share vs. 11.2% so far this year, the Japanese manufacturer distancing Volkswagen (-14%), Chevrolet (-28%), Renault (-20%), Fiat (-33%) and Nissan (-20%) all in great difficulty. Reversely Mitsubishi (+171%), Toyota (+91%), Great Wall (+66%), Citroen (+62%) and JAC (+56%) post spectacular gains further down but all-in-all Chinese manufacturers dive down 44% to 7.4% share.

Previous month: Uruguay October 2018: Suzuki triumphs (+45%) in market down 21.2%

One year ago: Uruguay Full Year 2017: Volkswagen and Chevy Onix #1, market up 19.5%

Full November 2018 Top 35 All-brands ranking below.