Thai January New Vehicle Sales Plunge 29.8% On Year -Toyota
Sales of novel cars and trucks in Thailand tumbled 29.8% from a year ago to 32,085 units in January, according to a assertion Wednesday near the neighbourhood element of Toyota Motor Corp. (7203.TO), which compiles figures representingto the fact that the sector. In January, rider motor vehicle sales cut 10% to 13,527 units. Toyota had the largest market-place portion of that section at 49.8% while Honda Motor Co. (7267.TO) followed with a 36.7% share. Sales of commercial vehicles, including one-ton pickup trucks, plunged 39.5% to 18,558 units, with Isuzu Motors Ltd. (7202.TO) and Toyota capturing 38.4% and 36.2% of the market-place, respectively. Toyota Motor Thailand has before said it expects home conveyance sales to descendcker foron near 15% this year to 520,000 units payable to the sluggish thrift. Sales shrank 2.5% in 2008 to 615,270 units
