The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) today released new vehicle sales figures for May 2025, with a total of 105,285 vehicles delivered nationally.
FCAI chief executive Tony Weber said: “While down 5.2 per cent compared to the same month in 2024, the results reflect a market that remains resilient and competitive by historic standards. The fundamentals of the market remain robust, with strong competition and consumer interest across a range of vehicle types.”
In the year to May, SUVs once again led the market, with sales volume growing to 60.4 per cent of all new vehicles sold in Australia, compared to 55.8 per cent in 2024, underlining their status as the preferred choice for many buyers.
The FCAI has today joined with the European Australian Business Council and other Australian peak organisations in calling for a conclusion to a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement with the European Union. An agreement could spell the end of the outdated Luxury Car Tax and the elimination of a 5 per cent tariff imposed on vehicles from the EU.
“Australia’s automotive sector strongly encourages all participants to deliver a trade outcome that is future-focused rather than prolonging outdated and inefficient policy arrangements, and one that allows Australians to share in world-leading mobility, safety and environmental technologies at the lowest possible prices,” Mr Weber said.
Toyota was the market leader with sales of 23,576 during May, followed by Ford (8,464), Mazda (7,845), Kia (6,903) and Hyundai (6,708).
The Toyota HiLux was Australia’s top selling vehicle with sales of 4,952 followed by the Ford Ranger (4,761), Toyota RAV4 (4,003), Toyota Landcruiser (3,046) and Toyota Prado (2,732).
For April 2025, sales in the Australian Capital Territory were down 15.5 per cent on May 2024 to 1,413; New South Wales was down 2.9 per cent to 32,177; Northern Territory decreased by 12.8 per cent to 871; Queensland fell 2.6 per cent to 22,924; South Australia was down by 12.1 per cent to 6,596; Tasmania had a decrease of 14.8 per cent to 1,549; Victoria was down 4.7 per cent to 28,671 and Western Australia decreased 10.1 per cent to 11,084.
VFACTS MAY 2025
Summary by Class:
KEY POINTS:
- The May 2025 market of 105,285 shows a decrease in new vehicle sales of 5,814 (-5.2%) compared to May 2024 (111,099). There were 26.8 selling days in both May 2025 and May 2024 resulting in a decrease of 216.9 vehicle sales per day in May 2025.
- The Passenger Vehicle Market is down by 7,086 vehicle sales (-33.3%) over the same month last year; the Sports Utility Market is up by 3,962 vehicle sales (6.6%); the Light Commercial Market is down by 1,835 vehicle sales (-7.2%) and the Heavy Commercial Vehicle Market is down by 855 vehicle sales (-17.9%) versus May 2024.
- Toyota was market leader in May, followed by Ford and Mazda. Toyota led Ford with a margin of 15,112 vehicle sales and 14.4 market share points.
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