Uruguay May 2023: Chevrolet at highest in over 6 years, market back in positive

Chevrolet holds 21.3% share in Uruguay in May.

Sales of new light vehicles in Uruguay return to positive in May at +7.2% year-on-year to 4,721 units. The year-to-date tally tilts into positive as a result at +0.6% to 21,232. Chevrolet (+21.2%) surges to a massive 21.3% share, its highest since February 2017 (22.4%) and selling more than twice the amount of any other carmaker in the country. Fiat (+104.2%) follows in second place with 10.3% share with Volkswagen (-10.4%) in difficulty just 7 sales below. Suzuki (+240.5%) tumbles down to #10 despite a shiny year-on-year growth (May 2021 was particularly low) and goes from #2 year-to-date to #4, being overtaken by Fiat and Volkswagen. Peugeot (+119%), Citroen (+74.6%) and Nissan (+19.1%) also beat the market in the remainder of the Top 10 whereas Hyundai (-67.5%), Renault (-32.3%) and Toyota (-0.8%) slow down. 

Previous month: Uruguay April 2023: Chevrolet reclaims top spot, sales skid -10.3%

One year ago: Uruguay May 2022: Chevrolet (+140.3%) takes control, sales drop -2.7%

Full May 2023 Top 45 All brands ranking below.