It was a document April for the Australian new automotive market, with hybrid and plug-in hybrid demand outpacing that of electrical automobiles (EVs).
A complete of 92,202 automobiles have been offered in Australia in April 2024, up 18.3 per cent on April 2023’s tally.
In comparison with April 2023, hybrid gross sales have been up 194.5 per cent to 16,466 gross sales, whereas plug-in hybrid (PHEV) gross sales have been up 138.5 per cent to 1300 gross sales.
In distinction, EV gross sales have been down 5.1 per cent on final April, with 6194 gross sales – strongly impacted by a yr over yr decline of 43.5 per cent for EV chief Tesla.
That resulted in market share of 6.4 per cent for EVs, down from 7.9 per cent in April 2023.
It’s a bit rosier for EVs when taking a look at year-to-date figures, nonetheless. Within the first 4 months of 2024, EV deliveries are up 32.3 per cent to 31,662, although hybrid gross sales have been up by 138.2 per cent for a complete of 51,669 gross sales.
PHEV gross sales additionally accelerated, rising 135.6 per cent yr over yr to 4726 items.
New automobile gross sales elevated by double digits throughout each state and territory, with South Australia (33.5 per cent) and Tasmania (31.9 per cent) seeing the largest spikes.
“April’s consequence highlights sturdy shopper confidence in buying new automobiles, surpassing our expectations and is a testomony to shopper selection and the trade’s resilience in a difficult financial panorama,” stated Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) chief government Tony Weber.
He famous the trade has set 10 document month-to-month gross sales outcomes up to now yr. This yr bought off to a powerful begin, with a document consequence for first-quarter new automotive gross sales.
Regardless of expectations that new automotive gross sales may start to slip because of price of residing pressures, they continue to be buoyant – although it’s price noting gross sales are recorded as soon as a buyer takes supply, and subsequently a few of these automobiles might have been ordered months in the past.
Manufacturers
No shock who the winner is right here: Toyota, as typical, with its 20,771 gross sales representing a 72.7 per cent enhance over the identical month final yr.
Nissan noticed a slight drop, falling out of the highest 10 in month-to-month gross sales. It’s nonetheless hanging onto seventh place within the year-to-date tally, nonetheless.
Tesla noticed a a lot bigger month-to-month drop. Whereas it’s the tenth best-selling model to this point this yr, in April it ranked thirteenth and none of its automobiles have been within the high 20.
Its gross sales figures are nonetheless being reported in VFACTS regardless of the model quitting the FCAI. In distinction, Polestar, which additionally give up, not has its figures printed.
Different manufacturers that posted year-over-year declines have been Hyundai (down 9.5 per cent) and Volkswagen (down 4.0 per cent).
Significantly bigger declines have been recorded by Ram (down 44.2 per cent), Jeep (down 39.7 per cent) and Renault (down 36.8 per cent), whereas manufacturers that noticed large gross sales will increase included Isuzu Ute (up 46.6 per cent), GWM (up 50.3 per cent), Suzuki (up 40.7 per cent) and Chery (up 37.6 per cent).
| Model | April 2024 gross sales | Change YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota | 20,771 | +72.7% |
| Ford | 8648 | +71.3% |
| Mazda | 7301 | +5.4% |
| Kia | 6653 | +7.3% |
| Mitsubishi | 5314 | +19.7% |
| Hyundai | 5185 | -9.5% |
| Isuzu Ute | 4256 | +46.6% |
| MG | 3781 | +9.2% |
| GWM | 3330 | +50.3% |
| Subaru | 3246 | +29.3% |
| Nissan | 2905 | -3.5% |
| Volkswagen | 2838 | -4.0% |
| Tesla | 2077 | -43.5% |
| BMW | 2074 | +18.5% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 2057 | -17.2% |
| Suzuki | 1622 | +40.7% |
| Audi | 1411 | +32.0% |
| BYD | 1410 | +26.1% |
| Honda | 1191 | +34.0% |
| LDV | 1178 | -18.0% |
| Lexus | 1069 | -16.1% |
| Volvo | 728 | -30.3% |
| Land Rover | 601 | -31.9% |
| Chery | 585 | +37.6% |
| Skoda | 475 | -4.6% |
| SsangYong | 461 | -4.9% |
| Renault | 403 | -36.8% |
| Porsche | 369 | -7.5% |
| Chevrolet | 362 | +54.7% |
| Ram | 324 | -44.2% |
| Mini | 234 | -1.7% |
| Jeep | 210 | -39.7% |
| Fiat | 178 | +24.4 |
| Peugeot | 175 | -4.9% |
| Cupra | 170 | +6.9% |
| Genesis | 135 | -15.6% |
| Alfa Romeo | 57 | +137.5% |
| Jaguar | 57 | +62.9% |
| Maserati | 29 | -50.0% |
| Lamborghini | 15 | +400.0% |
| Lotus | 15 | +650.0% |
| Bentley | 12 | – |
| McLaren | 11 | – |
| Aston Martin | 9 | -43.8% |
| Citroen | 9 | -66.7% |
| Ferrari | 9 | -18.2% |
| Rolls-Royce | 4 | +33.3% |
Fashions
The very best-selling automobile in Australia was the Toyota RAV4, with 5857 gross sales – up 166.5 per cent yr over yr.
The smaller Corolla Cross entered the highest 20 for the month, posting triple-digit will increase in gross sales over final April together with the Corolla, RAV4, Yaris and Yaris Cross.
Toyota didn’t have Australia’s best-selling ute although, with the Ford Ranger sustaining its lead. Whereas the HiLux held the lead in 4×2 ute gross sales, the Ranger comfortably beat it within the higher-volume 4×4 ute section.
| Mannequin | April 2024 gross sales |
|---|---|
| Toyota RAV4 | 5857 |
| Ford Ranger | 5569 |
| Toyota HiLux | 4693 |
| Ford Everest | 2400 |
| Isuzu D-Max | 2380 |
| Toyota Corolla | 2097 |
| Toyota LandCruiser wagon | 1970 |
| Isuzu MU-X | 1876 |
| Toyota Camry | 1873 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 1848 |
| MG ZS | 1707 |
| Kia Sportage | 1699 |
| Mazda CX-5 | 1629 |
| Hyundai Tucson | 1548 |
| Kia Cerato | 1454 |
| Mazda CX-3 | 1416 |
| Hyundai Kona | 1303 |
| Mitsubishi Triton | 1287 |
| Nissan X-Path | 1219 |
| Toyota Corolla Cross | 1180 |
Segments
- Micro automobiles: Kia Picanto (392), Fiat 500 (40)
- Mild automobiles below $30,000: MG 3 (890), Mazda 2 (453), Toyota Yaris (393)
- Mild automobiles over $30,000: Volkswagen Polo (164), Mini Hatch (118), Skoda Fabia (39)
- Small automobiles below $40,000: Toyota Corolla (2097), Kia Cerato (1454), Mazda 3 (893)
- Small automobiles over $40,000: MG 4 (476), Audi A3 (345), Mercedes-Benz A-Class (251)
- Medium automobiles below $60,000: Toyota Camry (1873), BYD Seal (811), Mazda 6 (104)
- Medium automobiles over $60,000: Tesla Mannequin 3 (911), BMW 3 Sequence (219), BMW i4 (206)
- Massive automobiles below $70,000: Skoda Very good (16), Citroen C5 X (4)
- Massive automobiles over $70,000: BMW 5 Sequence (57), Mercedes-Benz EQE (19), Audi A6 (13)
- Higher massive automobiles over $100,000: BMW i7 (6), BMW 7 Sequence (4), Porsche Panamera (4)
- Individuals movers below $70,000: Kia Carnival (647), Hyundai Staria (85), LDV MIFA (36)
- Individuals movers over $70,000: Volkswagen Multivan (60), Lexus LM (27), Mercedes-Benz V-Class (19)
- Sports activities automobiles below $80,000: Subaru BRZ (74), Mazda MX-5 (58), Toyota GR86 (37)
- Sports activities automobiles over $80,000: BMW 2 Sequence two-doors (131), BMW 4 Sequence two-doors (42), Chevrolet Corvette (20)
- Sports activities automobiles over $200,000: Porsche 911 (59), McLaren vary (11), Lamborghini two-door vary (8)
- Mild SUVs: Mazda CX-3 (1416), Suzuki Jimny (862), Toyota Yaris Cross (714)
- Small SUVs below $45,000: MG ZS (1707), Hyundai Kona (1303), Toyota Corolla Cross (1180)
- Small SUVs over $45,000: Audi Q3 (428), Lexus LBX (252), Volvo XC40 (251)
- Medium SUVs below $60,000: Toyota RAV4 (5857), Mitsubishi Outlander (1848), Kia Sportage (1699)
- Medium SUVs over $60,000: Tesla Mannequin Y (1166), Lexus NX (368), BMW X3 (341)
- Massive SUVs below $80,000: Ford Everest (2400), Isuzu MU-X (1876), Kia Sorento (1054)
- Massive SUVs over $80,000: BMW X5 (271), Defender (255), Vary Rover Sport (180)
- Higher massive SUVs below $120,000: Toyota LandCruiser wagon (1169), Nissan Patrol (460), Kia EV9 (61)
- Higher massive SUVs over $120,000: BMW X7 (99), Mercedes-Benz G-CLass (46), Vary Rover (43)
- Mild vans: Volkswagen Caddy (67), Peugeot Accomplice (50), Renault Kangoo (25)
- Medium vans: Toyota HiAce (651), Hyundai Staria Load (333), Ford Transit Customized (253)
- 4×2 utes: Toyota HiLux (664), Isuzu D-Max (592), Ford Ranger (480)
- 4×4 utes: Ford Ranger (5089), Toyota HiLux (4029), Isuzu D-Max (1788)
- Massive pickups: Ram 1500 (276), Chevrolet Silverado (191), Ford F-150 (173)
Gross sales by class
| Class | Market share |
|---|---|
| SUVs | 55.7% |
| Mild industrial automobiles | 22.0% |
| Passenger automobiles | 17.8% |
| Heavy industrial automobiles | 4.5% |
Prime segments by market share
| Phase | Gross sales | Change YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Medium SUVs | 21,811 | +11.4% |
| 4×4 utes | 16,198 | +32.8% |
| Small SUVs | 14,218 | +21.6% |
| Massive SUVs | 11,857 | +24.3% |
| Small automobiles | 7918 | +38.3% |
Gross sales by area
| State/territory | Gross sales | YoY change |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 29,263 | +16.9% |
| Victoria | 26,492 | +19.2% |
| Queensland | 20,872 | +14.8% |
| Western Australia | 9806 | +18.1% |
| South Australia | 6789 | +33.5% |
| Tasmania | 1677 | +31.9% |
| Australian Capital Territory | 1444 | +14.5% |
| Northern Territory | 859 | +12.9% |
Gross sales by purchaser kind
| Purchaser kind | Gross sales | YoY change |
|---|---|---|
| Non-public consumers | 48,943 | +12.8% |
| Enterprise | 35,914 | +27.8% |
| Rental fleets | 4879 | +7.3% |
| Governments | 3126 | +38.9% |
Gross sales by propulsion or gas kind
| Sort | Gross sales | YoY change |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 40,565 | -4.3% |
| Diesel | 28,336 | +21.9% |
| Hybrid | 16,466 | +194.5% |
| Electrical | 6194 | -5.1% |
| PHEV | 1300 | +138.5% |
Gross sales by nation of origin
Under are the highest 5 international locations of origin:
| Nation | Gross sales | YoY change |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 30,320 | +35.9% |
| Thailand | 22,956 | +44.5% |
| China | 13,159 | -2.0% |
| Korea | 12,426 | -4.1% |
| Germany | 3179 | +3.4% |
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