Ecuador June 2026: Market up 44.1%, Chevrolet Groove up to #2
The Chevrolet Groove is the 2nd best-selling vehicle in Ecuador in June.
Ecuador is back on BSCB with June data. The market surges 44.1% year-on-year to 14,412 units for the month, leading to a H1 volume up 41.4% to 78,185. Kia (+32.7%) is now established in the brands top spot with 15.8% share, distancing Chevrolet (+40%) at 11.2%. GWM (+69.6%) confirms its third position while Toyota (+25.5%) advances to #4. BYD (+155%) delivers the biggest YoY gain in the Top 10 and climbs to 5th place overall with 5% share. Without surprise, the Chinese deliver the biggest upticks: Changan (+241.2%), MG (+207.3%), Sinotruk (+153.9%), Dongfeng (+80.1%), Jetour (+80%), DFSK (+60.3%) and JAC (+58%) all shine.
Model-wise, the Kia Soluto (+15.9%) is solidly installed in the pole position with 6.6% share for the month and 7.4% year-to-date. The Chevrolet Groove (+47.4%) makes its way up to 2nd place both in June and year-to-date vs. #4 over the Full Year 2025. The Kia Sonet (+17.3%) closes out the podium, relegating the Chevrolet D-Max (-3.7%) – leader for 3 years up to 2024 – down to #4. The GWM Poer (+38.5%) and Wingle (+66.7%) follow, wit the Chery Arrizo (+95.8%) also in fantastic shape. BYD places two models in the YTD top 5 by segment: the Yuan Pro is #5 SUV and the Seagull is #4 passenger car.
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One year ago: Ecuador June 2025: Kia (+31.6%) knocks Chevrolet (-27.9%) out
Full June 2026 Top 20 brands and Top 10 models below.
Ecuador June 2026 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Jun-26 | % | /25 | H1 2026 | % | /25 | Pos | FY25 |
| 1 | Kia | 2,271 | 15.8% | + 32.7% | 12,512 | 16.0% | + 38.0% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Chevrolet | 1,609 | 11.2% | + 40.0% | 9,341 | 11.9% | + 16.3% | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | GWM | 821 | 5.7% | + 69.6% | 4,329 | 5.5% | + 53.7% | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Toyota | 764 | 5.3% | + 25.5% | 3,808 | 4.9% | + 34.1% | 5 | 5 |
| 5 | BYD | 714 | 5.0% | + 155.0% | 2,490 | 3.2% | + 139.0% | 10 | 9 |
| 6 | Chery | 643 | 4.5% | + 47.1% | 3,785 | 4.8% | + 50.1% | 6 | 6 |
| 7 | Hyundai | 630 | 4.4% | + 8.2% | 4,232 | 5.4% | + 27.6% | 4 | 4 |
| 8 | JAC | 545 | 3.8% | + 58.0% | 2,773 | 3.5% | + 71.9% | 8 | 7 |
| 9 | Dongfeng | 533 | 3.7% | + 80.1% | 2,780 | 3.6% | + 94.7% | 7 | 13 |
| 10 | Sinotruk | 485 | 3.4% | + 153.9% | 2,571 | 3.3% | + 87.4% | 9 | 11 |
| 11 | Suzuki | 436 | 3.0% | – 4.2% | 2,311 | 3.0% | + 2.3% | 11 | 17 |
| 12 | DFSK | 396 | 2.7% | + 60.3% | 2,228 | 2.8% | + 72.8% | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | Jetour | 315 | 2.2% | + 80.0% | 1,817 | 2.3% | + 140.3% | 13 | 10 |
| 14 | MG | 295 | 2.0% | + 207.3% | 1,007 | 1.3% | + 122.8% | 20 | n/a |
| 15 | Volkswagen | 294 | 2.0% | + 42.0% | 1,616 | 2.1% | + 39.4% | 15 | 14 |
| 16 | Changan | 290 | 2.0% | + 241.2% | 1,451 | 1.9% | + 215.4% | 16 | n/a |
| 17 | Mazda | 276 | 1.9% | + 55.9% | 1,733 | 2.2% | + 37.5% | 14 | 19 |
| 18 | Foton | 231 | 1.6% | + 12.1% | 1,341 | 1.7% | + 58.7% | 17 | 15 |
| n/a | Hino | 168 | 1.2% | – 25.3% | 1,033 | 1.3% | – 23.3% | 19 | 16 |
| n/a | Renault | 54 | 0.4% | – 85.0% | 1,089 | 1.4% | – 47.1% | 18 | 8 |
Ecuador June 2026 – models:
| Pos | Model | Jun-26 | % | /25 | H1 2026 | % | /25 | Pos | FY25 |
| 1 | Kia Soluto | 953 | 6.6% | + 15.9% | 5,758 | 7.4% | + 35.9% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Chevrolet Groove | 538 | 3.7% | + 47.4% | 3,284 | 4.2% | + 69.2% | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | Kia Sonet | 455 | 3.2% | + 17.3% | 2,318 | 3.0% | + 28.0% | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | Chevrolet D-Max | 366 | 2.5% | – 3.7% | 2,403 | 3.1% | – 16.8% | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | GWM Poer | 349 | 2.4% | + 38.5% | 1,831 | 2.3% | + 12.7% | 5 | 3 |
| 6 | GWM Wingle | 245 | 1.7% | + 66.7% | 1,166 | 1.5% | + 49.7% | 9 | n/a |
| 7 | Chery Arrizo | 235 | 1.6% | + 95.8% | 1,145 | 1.5% | + 103.4% | 10 | n/a |
| 8 | Kia Sportage | 230 | 1.6% | – 5.7% | 1,324 | 1.7% | + 5.8% | 6 | 6 |
| 9 | BYD Yuan Pro (est) | 227 | 1.6% | n/a | 1,202 | 1.5% | n/a | 8 | n/a |
| 10 | Toyota Hilux (est) | 218 | 1.5% | + 21.8% | 883 | 1.1% | + 37.1% | n/a | n/a |
| n/a | JAC HFC 1037 | 213 | 1.5% | + 55.5% | 897 | 1.1% | + 48.3% | n/a | n/a |
| n/a | Hyundai Tucson | 203 | 1.4% | + 55.0% | 1,267 | 1.6% | + 19.2% | 7 | 8 |
| n/a | Hyundai Grand i10 | 180 | 1.2% | + 13.9% | 1,104 | 1.4% | + 37.8% | n/a | n/a |
| n/a | BYD Seagull | 143 | 1.0% | n/a | 557 | 0.7% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| n/a | Suzuki Swift | 135 | 0.9% | + 18.4% | 535 | 0.7% | – 9.9% | n/a | n/a |
Source: AEADE
