Australia Car/ LCV Sales : 2026 (Jan-Oct)

The chart below's total may vary slightly from other sources. It's accurate as far as I can ascertain. The 2025 share below is for the complete year. 

Registrations are up 7% YTD. China is now the largest supplier of vehicles, deposing Japan. The speed of the transition would have caught the industry by surprise. Toyota has had a sizable drop due to supply issues but also mounting competition. Chinese brands are pushing hard but Toyota is confident it will have 20% market share come December. I wouldn't bet either way on that.

BYD is working hard to ensure a good supply, even using its own ships to achieve that objective. GWM covers different brands within the company but are combined here. Tesla sources its cars from China and along with host of Chinese entrants, they are making inroads at a rapid rate of knots.  

A few brands don't report sales. I've estimated Mahindra but the figure is uncertain. Smart and Cadillac are two other brands that hold back from reporting and I haven't estimated them. Xpeng has taken over distribution of its cars and after a few months of disruption, they are back in full swing.  

There has been a call from certain quarters about halting more brands arriving on the market. This is based on the pressure it is putting on dealers to make money. In times of change, changes have to be made. I assume it's about protecting the status quo rather than allowing the market place to adjust to new circumstances.  

Data source: FCAI, Drive
Photo sources: Ford Australia (Ranger) & GWM Australia (Haval H6).

Australia China PC/LCV Brands: 2025-26 (Jan-Oct)

In 2025, Chinese brand penetration was 20.4% and for 2026 YTD 29.8%. The majority of cars arriving in Australia are manufactured in China, some for legacy brands. In clude them and it's nearly 37%.

The big brand in Australia is Toyota and has been number one for 23 consecutive years, since 2003. It has had supply issues but extra shipments are being arranged to minimize wait times. 

BYD is making sure supply isn't an issue for them and has its sights on a brand that looked to have a permanent seat at the top of the charts. It's currently in second place. GWM (Haval, Tank, Ora & GWM Ute), Chery and MG (MG, IM) are all strong brands here with others ready to join them. 

Data source: FCAI, Car Expert.
Photo sources: Zeekr Australia (X) & BYD Australia (Denza B8).

Uruguay Passenger Car Sales : 2026 (Jan-Oct)

Registrations were up 20% YTD with 47,184 cars and SUVs delivered. Sales are now about the same as 2026, with two months in hand. The economy is sound and that is reflected in the growth in sales.  Chinese brands are taking over and that's not unexpected. Value pricing is tempting everywhere. 

BYD has taken the top spot for the second year. It replaced Chevrolet in 2025 when it doubled its sales while Chevrolet slipped by 17%. Things are settling down now. Allowing for the 20%, BYD had a 13% increase in market share on top of that, so still going well.

Geely is closing in on GM. Volkswagen and Hyundai are both well down as is Renault. Dongfeng and GAC are threatening Suzuki. That's a trend that is happening right down the list and in many other nations.

Photos: Chevrolet Uruguay (Onix & Tracker).