Sales of motorcycles dropped 19% to 933,996 units, scooter sales fell 12% to 526,504 units
Sales have fallen in 12 of the 13 months since July 2018, underscoring the sharp slowdown in demand in the world’s fourth-largest automobile market. In July, passenger car sales plunged 36% to 122,956 units, while utility vehicles recorded a 15% drop to 67,070 units. Vans suffered a 46% decline to 10,804 units. Industry body Siam releases wholesales, or factory dispatches, of automobiles, and not retail sales.
The new models have seen robust demand despite a weakness in the overall market. {{RelevantDataTitle}}