The Mitsubishi L200 is back inside the Panama Top 5 in September. New light vehicle sales in Panama are stable in September at -0.3% year-on-year to 4,639 units. The year-to-date tally remains in frank positive at +7.3% to 45,897. Toyota (+3.9%) remains by far the most popular carmaker in the…
Changan delivers the biggest YoY gain in the Top 10. The Panamanian new light vehicle market is stable in August at +0.06% year-on-year to 4,871 units. This leads to a year-to-date tally up 8.3% to 41,258. Toyota (+0.3%) follows the market at 19.1% share, well above the 17.8% it commands…
The Isuzu D-Max is up to #4 in Panama in July. 5,230 new vehicles hit the roads in Panama in July, a 4.7% year-on-year improvement. The year-to-date tally after 7 months stands at 36,387, up 11% over the same period in 2025. Toyota (-0.6%) remains the best-selling carmaker in the…
First Top 10 finish for the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro. New light vehicle sales in Panama are impacted by the World Cup at -1.8% year-on-year in June to 4,468 units. However the H1 2026 tally is strong at +10.4% to 31,157. Toyota (+3.6%) goes against the negative market and cements…
Changan holds 4.9% of the Panamanian market in May. 4,972 new light vehicles found a buyer in Panama in May, a solid 7.4% year-on-year improvement. The year-to-date tally is up an even better +12.7% to 26,689. Toyota (-10.5%) stays ahead in the brands charts despite a painful YoY drop. Kia…
The Kaiyi KY7 is up to #7 in Panama in April. 5,312 new light vehicles hit Panama's roads in April, a +4.1% year-on-year improvement. The year-to-date tally after four months is up 14% to 21,717. Toyota (-13.3%) remains by far the best-selling carmaker in the country despite a hefty year-on-year…
Changan sales are up 85% year-on-year in March. March volumes in Panama shoot up 42.5% year-on-year to 6,473, leading the Q1 2026 tally up 17.6% to 16,405. Toyota (+29.2%) leads the way in the brands ranking above Hyundai (+39.1%) and Kia (+32.3%). Suzuki (+18.4%) is slower but advances to #4 ahead…
First Top 10 finish for the Jetour X70 Plus in Panama New light vehicle sales in Panama progress 2% year-on-year in February to 5,087 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 5.6% to 9,932. Toyota (-25%) remains the dominant force in the market despite freefalling year-on-year to 16% share vs.…
The Toyota Hilux holds an outstanding 12.4% share in January. The Panama new light vehicle market is solid in January at +9.6% to 4,845 units. Toyota (+0.3%) dominates at 22.8% share, distancing Kia (+14.6%) and Hyundai (+2.9%) at 13.9% and 13.8% respectively. Far below are Suzuki (+3.8%) at 5.2% and…
The Toyota Hilux has been the best-seller in Panama since 2021. Consult 15 years of Panama Historical Data here. The Panama new light vehicle market is up 12% year-on-year in 2025 to 60,233 units. Toyota (+2.8%) easily remains in the brands top spot but sees its share fall from 20.8%…
The Geely GX3 Pro ranks #7 in Panama in November. New light vehicle sales in Panama are up 10.8% year-on-year in November in what is traditionally the slowest month of the year at 4,255 units. The year-to-date tally is up 9.7% to 54,257 units. Toyota (+10.9%) matches the market but…
The Kaiyi KY7 ranks #6 in Panama in October. New light vehicle sales in Panama gain 15.7% year-on-year in October to 7,837 units, with the year-to-date tally standing at 50,599. Toyota (-0.2%) remains by far the most popular carmaker in the country but drops to 18.1% share vs. 19.2% so…
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%)…
The Hyundai Grand i10 is the most popular vehicle in Panama in August. New light vehicle sales in Panama in August stand at 4,868 units, up 6.6% on last year. This way, the YTD tally is up 7.8% to 38,111. Toyota (+0.2%) is stable and easily holds onto the brands…
The Suzuki Jimny is the 4th best-selling vehicle in Panama in July. Panama is back on BSCB, and this is a new monthly update. July sales in the country stand at 4,995 units, up 9.4% year-on-year while the year-to-date tally is up 7.7% to 32,794. Toyota dominates the brands ranking…