Chile October 2019: Chinese carmakers resist in steepest market drop in almost 5 years (-24.5%)

The Great Wall Group gains 5% in Chile in October.

The September 2019 post has now been updated with the Top 20 models.

10/12 update: now with the Top 20 models.

New car sales in Chile implode down -24.5% in October to just 28.038 units, enduring its harshest year-on-year decline since February 2015 (-29.1%) and leading to a year-to-date volume down -8.9% to 317.516. Chevrolet (-16.6%) reclaims the top spot it holds YTD off Hyundai (-27.4%) with Suzuki (-27.9%) closing down the podium as it does YTD ahead of Kia (-34.3%) falling the fastest in the Top 10, Nissan (-25.3%), Toyota (-28.2%) and Peugeot (-21.6%). Volkswagen (-17.4%) manages to contain its fall somewhat but all Top 11 brands crumble down by the double-digits. MG (+30.7%) swims upstream at #13 with a fantastic gain, joined by Maxus (+27.9%), the Great Wall Group (+5%), Foton (+4.2%) and Changan (+3.8%) in the Top 30 – meaning Chinese manufacturers are the only ones to manage a gain among the 30 most popular brands in Chile in October. Opel (+149.2%), Land Rover (+9.8%) and DS (+3.6%) are also up further down. Finally, notice the arrival of new Chinese brand KYC at #47, in fact a division of Chana. Model-wise, the Mitsubishi L200 (+13.9%) is back to #1 above the Chevrolet Sail (-5.9%) and Suzuki Baleno (+17.3%) while the MG ZS advances one spot to a record #9.

Previous month: Chile September 2019: Hyundai on top, Mitsubishi (+15.2%) strong, MG (+68.8%) up to record #12

One year ago: Chile October 2018: Chevrolet #1, Suzuki up 61% in market 23.3%

Full October 2019 Top 52 brands and Top 20 models below.