Published May 25, 2026 10:46am + Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. Automotive sales in the Philippines saw a double-digit drop in April due to seasonality factors and the impact of the Middle East conflict on global oil prices, a joint report by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) showed.There were 27,225 vehicles sold in April, reflecting a 24.6% drop from the 36,104 units sold in March, and an 18.9% decline from the 33,580 units sold the same month last year.“(W)hile the market has not fully recovered from last year’s second semester slowdown, this was further affected by the oil crisis with customers carefully considering their car purchase,” CAMPI president Jose Maria Atienza said.Majority of the sales for the month were commercial vehicles with 21,647 units or 79.51%, while passenger car sales stood at 5,578 units or 20.49%.Broken down, there were 4,077 Asian utility vehicles (AUVs); 16,885 light commercial vehicles; 435 lighty-duty trucks and buses; 206 medium-duty trucks and buses; and 44 heavy-duty trucks and buses sold.Electric vehicle sales were recorded at 5,855 units, translating to a 21.51% market share. There were 4,107 units of hybrid electric vehicles sold; 1,329 of pulg-in hybrid; and 419 of battery electric vehicles.“The customers are very much aware of what’s practical during these times thus the increased demand for energy efficient vehicles like xEVs and lower displacement, fuel-efficient Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles,” Atienza said.Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. continued to lead the market with 14,284 units sold (52.47% market share), followed by Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) with 3,771 units (13.85%), Suzuki Philippines Inc. (SPI) with 1,339 units (4.92%), Ford Motor Company Phils Inc. (FMCPI) with 1,116 units (4.10%), and Isuzu Philippines Corp. (IPC) with 971 units (3.57%). — RSJ, GMA News