Philippine vehicle sales weaken again in August as bad weather disrupts the recovery seen in June and July. The industry records 29,611 vehicles sold in August, below the 30,000 level reported by local outlets, according to figures released by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (Campi) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA).
The August result represents a drop of about 18.1% year on year. Compared with the same month last year—when sales were reported in the range of roughly 36,000 to 36,700 units—sales decline despite earlier gains. Both reports characterize the slowdown as tied to inclement weather, which affects demand and sales activity, and they frame the dip as potentially temporary. While the outlets emphasize the same overall performance and weather-related disruption, one highlights the percentage decline, and the other foregrounds the “rainy August” impact on the industry’s outlook.
Across the two reports, the shared takeaway is that sales fall back after a short-lived improvement, with expectations that the market may rebound later in the year.
