Malawi New Vehicles Market in 2016 grew modestly, hitting the second annual increase in a row. Toyota is the leader while Ford dropped down leaving the second place to the rising star Nissan.
Malawi economy maintained a weak growth amid low agricultural production and the elevated inflation in 2016, which declined after the maize harvest season before rising again in the second half of the year. AÂ recovery to growth is possible in 2017, although this will depend on continued fiscal restraint and an effective response to the challenges resulting from a second year of high levels of food insecurity.
After the soaring of sales with over 2,000 units in 2010 and 2011, the domestic vehicles market kept a fickle trend in the following years, declining in double-digits. Also the performance in the first half of the 2016 was disappointing, however the sector recovered during the second semester, ending the year with a moderate increase.
Indeed, according to data released by the Association of Car Importers, the total vehicles sold had been 1.800, up 2.5%.
Toyota kept the first step of the podium despite losing 11.4% at 814 units. Nissan scored the best increase of the 2016 with 244 sales (+35.6%), overtaking Ford with 179 (-20.4%).
The Toyota Hilux confirmed the leadership among models with 360 units (-5.5%) ahead of the Toyota Land Cruiser with 199 (-12.3%) and the Ford Ranger with 162 (-22.1%).
Above, you can sort our interactive tables to see data regarding Brands, Groups and Models. Please bear in mind that sales data are subject to adjustments as sources will update their information. This report is updated at the publishing date and will not be modified while the next on this subject will always have the year to date data updated.
| Rank 2016 | Rank 2015 | BRAND | Sales 2016 | Sales 2015 | Variation 2016 | Share 2016 | Share 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | Mitsubishi | 88 | 35 | 151,4% | 4,9% | 2,0% |
| 11 | 11 | Land Rover | 21 | 14 | 50,0% | 1,2% | 0,8% |
| 2 | 3 | Nissan | 244 | 180 | 35,6% | 13,6% | 10,3% |
| 8 | 6 | Volkswagen | 46 | 40 | 15,0% | 2,6% | 2,3% |
| 10 | 9 | Scania | 23 | 20 | 15,0% | 1,3% | 1,1% |
| 4 | 4 | Tata | 118 | 111 | 6,3% | 6,6% | 6,3% |
| 18 | 13 | Suzuki | 8 | 8 | 0,0% | 0,4% | 0,5% |
| 17 | 12 | Mercedes | 9 | 9 | 0,0% | 0,5% | 0,5% |
| 13 | 9 | Chevrolet | 19 | 20 | -5,0% | 1,1% | 1,1% |
| 1 | 1 | Toyota | 814 | 919 | -11,4% | 45,2% | 52,3% |
| 19 | 13 | Great Wall | 7 | 8 | -12,5% | 0,4% | 0,5% |
| 16 | 10 | Isuzu | 14 | 17 | -17,6% | 0,8% | 1,0% |
| 12 | 8 | Hino | 20 | 25 | -20,0% | 1,1% | 1,4% |
| 3 | 2 | Ford | 179 | 225 | -20,4% | 9,9% | 12,8% |
| 9 | 6 | Hyundai | 31 | 40 | -22,5% | 1,7% | 2,3% |
| 6 | 5 | Kia | 64 | 85 | -24,7% | 3,6% | 4,8% |
| 14 | 14 | Audi | 17 | - | 0,9% | 0,0% | |
| 7 | 14 | Iveco | 62 | - | 3,4% | 0,0% | |
| 15 | 14 | Renault | 16 | - | 0,9% | 0,0% |
| Rank 2016 | Rank 2015 | Group | Sales 2015 | Sales 2016 | Variation 2016 | Share 2016 | Share 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Toyota | 944 | 834 | -11,7% | 46,3% | 53,8% |
| 2 | 3 | Renault-Nissan | 180 | 260 | 44,4% | 14,4% | 10,3% |
| 3 | 2 | Ford | 225 | 179 | -20,4% | 9,9% | 12,8% |
| 4 | 4 | Tata | 125 | 139 | 11,2% | 7,7% | 7,1% |
| 5 | 4 | Hyundai-Kia | 125 | 95 | -24,0% | 5,3% | 7,1% |
| 6 | 6 | Mitsubishi | 35 | 88 | 151,4% | 4,9% | 2,0% |
| 7 | 5 | Volkswagen | 60 | 86 | 43,3% | 4,8% | 3,4% |
| 8 | 11 | FCA | - | 62 | 3,4% | 0,0% | |
| 9 | 7 | General Motors | 20 | 19 | -5,0% | 1,1% | 1,1% |
| 10 | 8 | Isuzu Motors | 17 | 14 | -17,6% | 0,8% | 1,0% |
| Rank 2016 | Rank 2015 | Model | Sales 2016 | Sales 2015 | 2016 Variation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Toyota Hilux | 360 | 381 | -5,5% |
| 2 | 2 | Toyota Land Cruiser | 199 | 227 | -12,3% |
| 3 | 3 | Ford Ranger | 162 | 208 | -22,1% |
| 4 | 4 | Nissan Hardbody | 145 | 126 | 15,1% |
| 5 | 5 | Toyota Corolla | 92 | 108 | -14,8% |
| 6 | 6 | Toyota Prado | 49 | 71 | -31,0% |
| 7 | 11 | Toyota Fortuner | 42 | 31 | 35,5% |
| 8 | 29 | Mitsubishi Pajero | 38 | 2 | |
| 9 | 9 | Toyota Hiace | 34 | 40 | -15,0% |
| 10 | 22 | Mitsubishi Triton | 32 | 9 | 255,6% |
| 11 | 17 | Nissan NP200 | 31 | 17 | 82,4% |
| 12 | 21 | Volkswagen Amarok | 27 | 10 | 170,0% |
