Auto sales up 35.9% in 4M2018

Total auto sales jumped 35.9% y-o-y in the first four months this year, with around 49,062 units sold, according to figures from the Automotive Information Council (AMIC) picked up by Al Mal. Passenger car sales grew 33% in 4M2018, with Chevrolet topping the charts with a 25.2% market share, followed by Hyundai (17%), Nissan (16.4%), Renault (7.2%), Toyota (6.9%), and Kia (4.3). Truck sales soared 65.8% y-o-y for the period, while bus sales saw a slight increase of 4% y-o-y.