The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) report that automotive sales in the local market totaled 33,532 units in May 2026, which is 23.8 percent higher than the April sales.
CAMPI shared that based on its historical data, May serves as a rebound month after a lean April market performance. CAMPI President Jose Maria Atienza said that electrified vehicles (xEVs) continue to gain traction in the market, recording a notable increase in sales last May.
“We continue to observe expanding demand for various types of Electrified Vehicles (xEVs), with cumulative Jan – May sales already doubling vs. last year. xEVs now account for 18% of the total market, up by 9 points from the previous year. The accelerating growth trend is only held back by availability constraints resulting from the sudden surge in demand,” Atienza shared.
The total xEV sales in the country in May account for 6,027 units sold, which makes 18 percent of the total units sold in May. However, xEV sales in May are slightly lower than the figure reported by CAMPI and TMA last April, which is 6,297 units sold or a 4.3 percent drop.
The majority of xEVs sold in May continues to be Hybrid Vehicles, which saw 2,910 units sold, or translating to 48.3 percent share among xEVs. Battery Electric Vehicles posted 1,843 units sold in May, accounting for 30.6 percent share among xEVs, while Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) yielded 1,274 units sold, or 21.1 percent share.
In the Hybrid Vehicle category, Toyota Motor Philippines sold the most in May with 1,769 units sold, while in the Battery Electric Vehicle category, Tesla Motors Philippines emerged on top with 829 units sold in May, and in the PHEV category, it is Jetour Auto Philippines that sold the most in May with 463 units.
CAMPI President Atienza added that the demand for vehicles with internal combustion engines also had a good run in May 2026.
“Meanwhile, the more stable fuel prices also helped pull up demand for conventional Internal Combustion Engine vehicles, with May ICE sales growing by 32% versus the previous month. Our overall market outlook has improved with actual vehicle sales performing better than previously expected despite the fuel crisis,” Atienza said.
In terms of overall Year-to-Date (January to May 2026) Sales among CAMPI-TMA members, Toyota Motor Philippines still leads the pack with 83,282 units sold (50% market share), followed by Mitsubishi Motors Philippines with 29,786 units sold (18% market share), Suzuki Auto Philippines with 7,730 units sold (5% market share), Ford Philippines with 6,137 units sold (3.67% market share), and Nissan Philipines with 6,073 units sold (3.63% market share).
Autocar’s Take
The Philippine auto sales have performed better in May 2026 compared to April 2026. Interestingly, the local market is showing a continuous interest in new energy vehicles, as it managed to somehow sustain momentum in May. As expected, the most in-demand new energy vehicle is the hybrid vehicle, which offers better fuel efficiency compared to traditional cars.
The data reported by CAMPI and TMA also shows that battery electric vehicles are gaining traction in the local market, with VinFast and Tesla going head-to-head to claim the top spot. Year-to-Date (January to May 2026) Sales among CAMPI-TMA members show that VinFast is currently leading the sales race with 2,283 units sold compared to Tesla’s 1,390 units sold.
