July’s figures from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries show Toyota continuing to top sales of new cars, and Thailand at the top of imported car sales for the first time ever.

The Motor Report notes that Toyota sold 17,465 new vehicles, with the most popular model being the Corolla (3,427).

The next most popular brands were Mazda (8,460) and Hyundai (7,603). Overall new car sales for the month were 91,331, and the FCAI said the industry was on track for the best annual sales figures ever.

http://www.manmonthly.com.au/news/toyota-thailand-winners-july-car-sales-figures/

For Australia - i'd say the most significant point for this forum is..

 

"By country, Thailand claimed the number one spot. 23,803 vehicles sold were imported from Thailand, ahead of Japan – for the first time ever – with 23,359."

 

and 

"“Thai vehicle industry arguably was the biggest single winner of the free trade agreement Australia signed with Thailand in 2005”.

( ilove the expression "single winner" as the FTA was between Thailand and Oz....so what would they expect? Japan????

But breaking it down, in June, the honda civic sold 2850 cars vs the altis with 1645 cars (and 878 of those were taxis). 

http://www.headlightmag.com/salesreport-jun-2016/

3 hours ago, DavisH said:

But breaking it down, in June, the honda civic sold 2850 cars vs the altis with 1645 cars (and 878 of those were taxis). 

http://www.headlightmag.com/salesreport-jun-2016/

in Oz or Thailand?

Those are the sales figures for Thailand. 

4 hours ago, DavisH said:

Those are the sales figures for Thailand. 

the report is about Oz....

On 8/4/2016 at 11:09 AM, cumgranosalum said:

For Australia - i'd say the most significant point for this forum is..

 

"By country, Thailand claimed the number one spot. 23,803 vehicles sold were imported from Thailand, ahead of Japan – for the first time ever – with 23,359."

 

and 

"“Thai vehicle industry arguably was the biggest single winner of the free trade agreement Australia signed with Thailand in 2005”.

( ilove the expression "single winner" as the FTA was between Thailand and Oz....so what would they expect? Japan????

between Australia and Thailand, Thailand is the only winner because the loop holes left in the agreement meant Australia was screwed over (auto wise and probably in other areas).

 

not sure if all the facts in this article are correct, but gives a general idea what happened; Australia increased imports of cars from Thailand, and thailand took nothing.

http://theaimn.com/what-really-killed-vehicle-manufacturing-in-australia/

 

to put it succintly, Thailand was smarter than Australia

http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2011/12/30/the-thai-australia-fta-discriminatory-effects-of-rules-of-origin/

With so few dealerships it's incredible how well Hyundai is selling.. 

23 hours ago, taichiplanet said:

between Australia and Thailand, Thailand is the only winner because the loop holes left in the agreement meant Australia was screwed over (auto wise and probably in other areas).

 

not sure if all the facts in this article are correct, but gives a general idea what happened; Australia increased imports of cars from Thailand, and thailand took nothing.

http://theaimn.com/what-really-killed-vehicle-manufacturing-in-australia/

 

to put it succintly, Thailand was smarter than Australia

http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2011/12/30/the-thai-australia-fta-discriminatory-effects-of-rules-of-origin/

"over autos" - what autos??? It has kept Aussies supplied with cars.