Market overview - April 2023 Used import vehicles

With 8,374 units, April this year was up 23 percent on April 2022, which was lower than normal following the advance registrations of CCD feeattracting vehicles. YTD the used market is down 38 percent.

There were 7,945 used import passenger vehicles, up 22 percent on April 2022.

There were 429 used import commercials, up 54 percent for the reasons noted earlier.

Model and brand performance

Eleven cars, three SUVs and one MPV. Toyota Aqua defines the used import market at present, with a 15 percent share in April.

Models showing a strong increase in popularity include Toyota Prius, Nissan Note, Mazda Demio, Nissan Serena and Toyota C-HR, Vitz, Subaru XV and Toyota SAI.

Motorcycles

There were 638 new motorcycle registrations in April, down 21 percent on March 2022, and down 15 percent YTD. There were 97 used import motorcycle registrations, down 18 percent from April 2022 and down 25 percent YTD.

Overall, the combined new and used import road market was 735 unitsdown 20 percent from April 2022 and down 16 percent YTD.

Model and brand performance

Honda again grabbed the lead in April, and is up 46 percent YTD. Product shortages continue to impact brand fortunes.

A solid start to the year by Honda, Harley Davidson, Kawasaki, and KTM.

Toyota SAI midsized car ranked 20th in April and sales are up 182 percent YTD.

Top 10 Used Import Models - April 2023

DRIVE TECHNOLOGY MIX:

ICE 49 percent, hybrid 46 percent, EV 3 percent, PHEV 2 percent.

Hybrid: 3,893 units, including:

1,194 Aqua, 812 Prius, 251 Corolla, 205 Fit and 158 C-HR.

EV: 217 units including: 202 Leaf, 4 Nissan E-NV200, 3 BYD E6H, 2

Peugeot 2008 and 2 Mitsi i-Mev.

PHEV: 182 units including:

135 Outlander, 20 Prius, 7 BMW 330e, 4 RAV4 and 3 Merc E350.