Brands From China In Singapore : 2025 (Jan -Oct)

I did the same thing with NZ recently, which can be viewed by clicking here. The total isn't much different but the 'MS' or market share is very much so.

BYD has raced to the top of the market, In 2021 it was the 31st most popular brand and now well ahead of the others and has 20% of the market. It has left Toyota/Lexus in its wake, which is not something that happens.  

No other brand is in the top 10 but those increases in the +/- column indicate that could soon change. The n/a means they are new in 2025. It's like a swarm of locusts. 

With 30% of total sales now taken and done so quickly that the sky is the limit. Looking at the other brands, they all seem to have been affected. 

I would assume that while the 30% figure will grow, I think that it will quickly slow up from here. Some will still want to stick with brands that they know and trust. 

Data source: LTA Singapore.

Photos: BYD (Seal) & GAC (Aion V). 

Argentina Top 50 Models: 2025 (Jan-Oct)

Registrations for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles were up 17% in October and an impressive 55% YTD. The upsurge comes after a low 2024 and government measures designed to stimulate the economy. 

By colour coding, we see that European models (green) are the most popular with 30 in the Top 50. US (12) and Japanese (7) make up the rest, bar one. 

Data source: SIOMAA & a few estimates.

Picture sources: Fiat (Fastback) & VW (Tera). 

Brazil Top 50 Models: 2025 (Jan-Oct)

Registrations for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles were down 1% in October but up 3% YTD. That is very stable data. 

Looking down the list, the mixture of colours shows the diversity of the market. Not having a local brand to support adds to that. 

Europe is strong but so too is the USA and increasingly China. Japan is not far off the pace but apart from two models, Korea is not represented. 

The leading model is the Fiat Strada, which is a small leisure vehicle/pick uptruck. The VW Polo and Chevrolet Onix are tussling it out for second the spot.

Brazil has recently increased tariffs on imported electric cars, designed to encourage local assembly. I could see that being advantageous for some other countries to do something similar.

Data source: Fenebrave.

Photos: Fiat (Strada) & GM (Onix) Brasil.