SALES of vehicles powered by fuel slightly declined in the January to September 2025 period amid ‘evolving market dynamics’ as electric vehicles continued their upward momentum, according to the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI).
A joint report by Campi and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) showed that 343,410 units of vehicles were sold in the nine-month period, a 0.3-percent contraction from the 344,307 vehicles sold in the same period a year ago.
In a statement on Thursday, CAMPI President Rommel R. Gutierrez said ‘The September results reflect the industry’s adaptability and commitment to innovation.’
‘As we continue to embrace electrification and expand commercial mobility solutions, we remain optimistic about closing the year on a high note,’ added Gutierrez.
For September 2025 alone, the Campi-TMA report indicated that vehicle sales plunged by 3.8 percent to 38,029, compared to the 39,542 sold in September 2024.
Month-on-month, however, the 38,029 vehicles sold in September of this year are 5.1 percent more than the 36,174 units sold in August 2025.
In terms of vehicle segments, the number of sold passenger cars continued to plummet, contracting by 23.6 percent, with this segment selling only 69,306 units compared to the 90,765 units sold in the nine-month period in 2024.
Meanwhile, sales of commercial vehicles reached 274,104 units in the nine-month period, up 8.2 percent compared to the 253,329 units sold in the same period last year.
Under the commercial vehicle segment, Light Commercial Vehicles continued to occupy the larger chunk sales in the nine-month period with 203,349 units sold or 74.19 percent; followed by Asian Utility Vehicles with 62,235 units or 22.7 percent; Light-Duty Trucks and Buses with 5,092 units or 1.86 percent; Medium-Duty Trucks and Buses with 2,669 units sold or 0.97 percent, and Heavy-Duty Trucks and Buses with 759 units sold or 0.28 percent.
Passenger cars accounted for 20.18 percent share of the auto sales pie in the nine-month period while commercial vehicles occupied 79.82 percent of the pie.
Across brands, Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. remained the dominant market player, selling 164,797 units of cars in the nine-month period or a share of nearly 48 percent; followed by Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation with 65,421 units sold (19.05- percent share; Ford Group Philippines with 16,688 cars sold (4.86 percent); Nissan Philippines, Inc. with 16,621 cars sold (4.84 percent) and Suzuki Philippines, Inc. with 16,390 units sold (4.77 percent).
The Campi-TMA sales report showed that 20,662 units of electric vehicles were sold from January to September 2025. This can be translated to 6.02 percent of the total auto sales pie.
Of total EVs sold in the nine-month period, 16,335 units are Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV); 3,657 units are Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), and 670 are Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV).
Across Hybrid EV brands, Toyota led the sales with 12,878 units sold or a 78.84-percent share; followed by Honda Cars Philippines Inc., with 1,439 units (8.81 percent); KP Motors Corp., with 660 units (4.04 percent ).
As to the brands leading the sales of Battery EVs, Tesla Motors Philippines, Inc., cornered 55.10 percent or 2,015 units sold; followed by Nissan Philippines, Inc, with 781 units sold or 21.36 percent; Omoda and Jaecoo Motor Philippines, Inc. with 243 units sold or 6.64 percent.
For Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle, United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. (Chery) led with 284 units sold or 42.39 percent; followed by Changan Auto (IC Automotive) with 140 units sold or 20.90 percent share; and SMC Asia Car Distributors Corp. (BMW) with 68 units sold or 10.15 percent share.