Mixed results for commercials

Hiace prominent in both markets as used sales rise but new-vehicle market drops year-on-year.

Posted on 02 November, 2026

There were 3,285 new commercials registered last month, a 5.9 per cent decrease from 3,492 in October 2025.

Toyota’s Hilux was the best-selling model in October with 872 units, up 15.3 per cent from the 756 sold in the same month a year ago, and a market share of 26.5 per cent.

Next was the Ford Ranger on 805 registrations, a year-on-year drop of 3.5 per cent from 834, and Mitsubishi’s Triton was third with 203 sales after a 16.8 per cent slide from 244 units.

BYD’s Shark 6 was fourth with 197 sales, up 77.5 per cent from 111 a year ago, and the Toyota Hiace, pictured, completed the top five on 147 registrations.

The Ranger tops the year-to-date standings with 7,868 registrations and a 23.8 per cent share of the market.

In second place is the Hilux on 6,854 and 20.7 per cent, and the Triton is third on 3,197 units and 9.7 per cent.

The market’s year-to-date total stands at 33,059 units.

Toyota claimed the top spot on the marques’ ladder in October with 1,039 registrations, up 30 units from a year ago, and a market share of 31.6 per cent.

It was followed by Ford on 911 sales, Mitsubishi with 203, BYD on 197 and Isuzu with 137.

Toyota leads the year-to-date charts with 9,302 registrations and a market share of 28.1 per cent. Ford is second with 8,841 and 26.7 per cent and Mitsubishi completes the top three on 3,197 and 9.7 per cent.

Used market up 16%

As for used-imported commercials, the 441 units registered in October were up 16.4 per cent from 379 in the same month last year. This brings the year-to-date total to 4,119.

Toyota’s Hiace was the top model last month on 198 registrations, up from 102 in Ocotober 2025, and a market share of 44.9 per cent.

Next were Ford’s Transit with 25 sales, and Nissan’s NV200 and Caravan on 21 and 18 respectively. The Ford Ranger was fifth on 15 units.

The Hiace has 1,771 sales year-to-date for a 43 per cent market share, and Nissan’s NV200 is second on 221 and 5.4 per cent.

Toyota was the top marque last month with 219 registrations, a 61 per cent increase from 136 a year ago.

Nissan followed with 63 and the top five was rounded off by Ford on 43, and Mitsubishi and Isuzu tied on 19.

Year to date, Toyota has 2,083 registrations and a 50.6 per cent market share. Nissan is next on 653 and 15.9 per cent, with Ford third on 222 and 5.4 per cent.