Singapore September 2019: Mercedes (+35%) swims upstream in market down -9.7%

Mercedes sales soar 35% in a market down -9.7% in September.

The Singaporean new car market continues to skid in September at -9.7% year-on-year to 5.577 units, leading to a year-to-date tally down -5.5% to 57.444. The Top 3 carmakers however swim upstream, each posting a double-digit gain: Honda is up 10.4% to 21.1% share, Toyota up 11.2% to 18.7% and Mercedes up 35% to 13.5%, together holding a mammoth 53.3% of September Singapore sales vs. 41.5% a year ago. In the remainder of the Top 10, only Kia (+20.7%) manages a year-on-year uptick just as Hyundai (-61.4%), Mitsubishi (-40.1%) and Nissan (-32%) freefall. Further down, Skoda (+97.5%), Citroen (+78.6%), Bluecar (+77.8%), Renault (+50.9%), Opel (+47.1%), Suzuki (+38.5%) and Jaguar (+35%) impress.

Previous month: Singapore August 2019: Opel (+427.3%), Toyota (+25.7%) defy market down -14.2%

One year ago: Singapore September 2018: Honda leads, Mitsubishi shines

Full September 2019 Top 40 All-brands ranking below.