After a largely flat 2025, the Philippine automotive industry is gearing up for a long-awaited breakthrough, with vehicle sales projected to finally surpass the 500,000-unit mark this year, according to the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI).
Vehicle sales of member companies of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) slipped slightly in 2025, revealing a market split between weak passenger car demand and resilient growth in commercial vehicles and electrified models.
The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) has urged the government to immediately release long-delayed incentives under the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Program and to fast-track the rollout of its successor, the Revitalizing the Automotive Industry for Competitiveness Enhancement (RACE) program.
Philippine vehicle sales slipped 1 percent in the first 11 months of 2025, but industry leaders are betting on a strong December finish to push the market closer to record territory.
The Philippine automotive industry is closing 2025 with cautious optimism, as vehicle sales are widely expected to breach the long-elusive 500,000-unit mark and sustain growth into 2026.
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