Panama September 2025: Toyota and Hyundai Grand i10 lead, Jaecoo surges

Jaecoo sales are up 1480% year-on-year in September.

4,651 new light vehicles found a buyer in Panama in September, with the year-to-date tally standing at 42,762. Toyota (+9.9%) remains by far the most popular carmaker but can only muster 16.9% share vs. 19.4% in the year through September.

Kia (+17.5%) is in even better shape at #2 whereas Hyundai (-42.8%) freefalls year-on-year but still hold an honest 11.6% share. Isuzu (+38.9%), Changan (+29.9%) and Nissan (+16.9%) also shine in the remainder of the Top 10. Below, Jaecoo (+1480%) surges to #15 with 1.7% share vs. 0.4% year-to-date, Kaiyi is up 141.9% and Dongfeng up 108.7%. Newcomer Soueast is up 11 spots on last month to #23.

Over in the models charts, the Hyundai Grand i10 repeats at #1 with 5.7% share, distancing the Kia Soluto, Toyota Hilux and Yaris Cross like last month. The Kia Picanto returns to the Top 10 at #5 as do the Hyundai Creta (#7) and Suzuki Jimny (#8).

Previous month: Panama August 2025: Hyundai Grand i10 best-seller in market up 6.6%

Previous year: Panama Full Year 2024: Toyota Hilux leads, Forthing T5 Evo up to #5

Full September 2025 Top 68 All brands and Top 10 models below.