International Automakers In Canada Report Canadian Sales for February 2009
AIAMC Members Continue to Beat the Market with February Sales
David C. Adams, President, Association of International Automobile Manufacturers of Canada
Overall vehicle sales in Canada were down 27.7% in February to 80,230 units versus the 110,951 sold in February 2008. AIAMC member companies sales were down 16.9% for February at 44,673 units compared to last February (See attached). Year to date sales for the industry are down 26.5%, while YTD sales for AIAMC members are down 15%.
Overall light duty truck sales were down 25.2% in February while passenger vehicle sales were down 29.9% compared to February last year. For AIAMC members, truck sales were down 11.1% while passenger car sales were down 19.4% compared to last February. Year to date overall truck sales are down 22.4% while passenger car sales are down 30.4%. For AIAMC members, year to date truck sales are down 8.8% while passenger car sales are down 17.9%
AIAMC members’ had a 55.7%*market share for the month of February compared to 48.5% market share for February 2008. Year to date market share for AIAMC members is 54.1% (*AIAMC stats include Jaguar Land Rover for 2009 which were not part of our membership last year)
Positive February highlights for some AIAMC member companies include:
Audi – February sales of 627 up 8.1% from February 2008
Hyundai - February 2009 sales of 6,912 up 29.8% from February 2008
Kia – February sales of 2,221 up 1.2% from February 2008
Mercedes (less smart)– Record February sales of 1,419 up 18.9% from February 2008
Subaru – February 2009 sales of 1,263 up 8.1% from February 2008
Suzuki – February 2009 sales of 728 up 3.4% from February 2008
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