Renault Kwid sales shoot up in New Caledonia in July.
New car sales in New Caledonia climb 36.8% year-on-year in July to 926 units, leading to a year-to-date tally down -3.3% to 4,723. Both Toyota (+33.9%) and Dacia (+35.6%) can’t quite match the market growth but hold a 32.5% combined share. Ford (+144.4%) and Renault (+103.3%) shoot up below, whereas Peugeot (-21.3%) struggles at #5. Isuzu (+450%), Mitsubishi (+411.1%) and Nissan (+288.9%) post surreal gains further down the charts.
Over in the models lane, the Toyota Hilux (+84.4%) is ultra dominant with 9% share, followed by the Ford Ranger (+144.4%) and Dacia Duster (-30.5%). The Toyota Raize is up 600% to #4, equal with the new Toyota Yaris Cross. The Isuzu D-Max (+416.7%) and Dacia Sandero follow, while the Renault Kwid is up a spectacular 2500% at #8. The Suzuki Swift (-31.3%) and Toyota Yaris (-42.1%) close out the Top 10 in paltry fashion.
One year ago: New Caledonia (France) July 2022: Duster, Hilux, Yaris top freefalling market (-33.8%)
Full July 2023 Top 40 All brands and Top 30 models below.
New Caledonia (France) July 2023 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Jul-23 | % | /22 | 2023 1-7 | % | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Toyota | 221 | 23.9% | 33.9% | 1,095 | 23.2% | 4.7% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Dacia | 80 | 8.6% | 35.6% | 201 | 4.3% | -44.8% | 9 | 8 |
| 3 | Ford | 66 | 7.1% | 144.4% | 327 | 6.9% | 15.1% | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | Renault | 61 | 6.6% | 103.3% | 300 | 6.4% | -5.7% | 5 | 7 |
| 5 | Peugeot | 59 | 6.4% | -21.3% | 306 | 6.5% | -14.3% | 4 | 2 |
| 6 | Citroen | 50 | 5.4% | 25.0% | 266 | 5.6% | -23.3% | 6 | 3 |
| 7 | Mitsubishi | 46 | 5.0% | 411.1% | 212 | 4.5% | 40.4% | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | Suzuki | 40 | 4.3% | -27.3% | 338 | 7.2% | 56.5% | 2 | 9 |
| 9 | Kia | 38 | 4.1% | 26.7% | 201 | 4.3% | -36.4% | 8 | 5 |
| 10 | Nissan | 35 | 3.8% | 288.9% | 162 | 3.4% | -18.6% | 12 | 10 |
| 11 | Hyundai | 33 | 3.6% | 65.0% | 195 | 4.1% | -9.7% | 10 | 6 |
| 12 | Isuzu | 33 | 3.6% | 450.0% | 194 | 4.1% | 162.2% | 11 | 15 |
| 13 | Subaru | 29 | 3.1% | 20.8% | 153 | 3.2% | 62.8% | 13 | 12 |
| 14 | MG | 28 | 3.0% | 250.0% | 129 | 2.7% | 67.5% | 14 | 13 |
| 15 | BYD | 17 | 1.8% | 70.0% | 57 | 1.2% | 96.6% | 17 | 20 |
| 16 | FAW | 11 | 1.2% | -8.3% | 66 | 1.4% | -10.8% | 15 | 14 |
| 17 | Mercedes | 10 | 1.1% | 100.0% | 46 | 1.0% | 0.0% | 18 | 19 |
| 18 | Changan | 8 | 0.9% | -11.1% | 62 | 1.3% | -3.1% | 16 | 17 |
| 19 | Geely | 7 | 0.8% | -50.0% | 35 | 0.7% | -52.1% | 23 | 16 |
| 20 | Opel | 6 | 0.6% | 100.0% | 43 | 0.9% | 0.0% | 19 | 26 |
| 21 | Dongfeng | 6 | 0.6% | -14.3% | 42 | 0.9% | -14.3% | 20 | 22 |
| 22 | Land Rover | 6 | 0.6% | 100.0% | 35 | 0.7% | 9.4% | 22 | 24 |
| 23 | Ram | 6 | 0.6% | -33.3% | 14 | 0.3% | -63.2% | 29 | 27 |
| 24 | Fiat | 5 | 0.5% | -61.5% | 39 | 0.8% | -40.0% | 21 | 18 |
| 25 | Porsche | 5 | 0.5% | 150.0% | 13 | 0.3% | -13.3% | 31 | 31 |
| 26 | Audi | 3 | 0.3% | 0.0% | 32 | 0.7% | 128.6% | 24 | 28 |
| 27 | BMW | 3 | 0.3% | 0.0% | 31 | 0.7% | 6.9% | 25 | 25 |
| 28 | Chevrolet | 3 | 0.3% | 0.0% | 27 | 0.6% | -32.5% | 26 | 23 |
| 29 | Jeep | 3 | 0.3% | -25.0% | 12 | 0.3% | -65.7% | 32 | 29 |
| 30 | Mazda | 2 | 0.2% | -66.7% | 25 | 0.5% | -49.0% | 27 | 21 |
| 31 | DS | 2 | 0.2% | 0.0% | 9 | 0.2% | -50.0% | 34 | 35 |
| 32 | Iveco | 1 | 0.1% | -66.7% | 15 | 0.3% | -28.6% | 28 | 30 |
| 33 | Great Wall | 1 | 0.1% | -66.7% | 13 | 0.3% | 8.3% | 30 | 38 |
| 34 | Mini | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 12 | 0.3% | -14.3% | 33 | 32 |
| 35 | Alfa Romeo | 1 | 0.1% | n/a | 5 | 0.1% | -28.6% | 36 | 40 |
| 36 | ZX Auto | 0 | 0.0% | n/a | 6 | 0.1% | -66.7% | 35 | 33 |
| 37 | Jaguar | 0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | 3 | 0.1% | -57.1% | 37 | 36 |
| 38 | Soueast | 0 | 0.0% | n/a | 1 | 0.0% | -66.7% | 38 | 39 |
| 39 | BAIC | 0 | 0.0% | n/a | 1 | 0.0% | -80.0% | 39 | 37 |
New Caledonia (France) July 2023 – models:
| Pos | Model | Jul-23 | % | /22 | 2023 1-7 | % | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Toyota Hilux | 83 | 9.0% | 84.4% | 416 | 8.8% | -2.1% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Ford Ranger | 44 | 4.8% | 144.4% | 196 | 4.1% | 46.3% | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Dacia Duster | 41 | 4.4% | -30.5% | 120 | 2.5% | -62.7% | 6 | 2 |
| 4 | Toyota Raize | 35 | 3.8% | 600.0% | 145 | 3.1% | 21.8% | 5 | 4 |
| 5 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 35 | 3.8% | new | 84 | 1.8% | new | 12 | n/a |
| 6 | Isuzu D-Max | 31 | 3.3% | 416.7% | 192 | 4.1% | 178.3% | 3 | 16 |
| 7 | Dacia Sandero | 29 | 3.1% | n/a | 53 | 1.1% | 39.5% | 28 | n/a |
| 8 | Renault Kwid | 26 | 2.8% | 2500.0% | 93 | 2.0% | -2.1% | 10 | 22 |
| 9 | Suzuki Swift | 22 | 2.4% | -31.3% | 157 | 3.3% | 49.5% | 4 | 10 |
| 10 | Toyota Yaris | 22 | 2.4% | -42.1% | 117 | 2.5% | -1.7% | 7 | 13 |
| 11 | Kia K2700 | 18 | 1.9% | 157.1% | 74 | 1.6% | -34.5% | 16 | 7 |
| 12 | Subaru Forester | 18 | 1.9% | 200.0% | 59 | 1.2% | 103.4% | 24 | 45 |
| 13 | Citroen C3 | 17 | 1.8% | 54.5% | 79 | 1.7% | -28.8% | 14 | 9 |
| 14 | Ford Puma | 16 | 1.7% | 700.0% | 50 | 1.1% | 8.7% | 30 | 51 |
| 15 | Hyundai Staria | 15 | 1.6% | 400.0% | 60 | 1.3% | 93.5% | 23 | 42 |
| 16 | Mitsubishi Sportero/L200 | 15 | 1.6% | 275.0% | 66 | 1.4% | -16.5% | 20 | 21 |
| 17 | Nissan Navara | 15 | 1.6% | 650.0% | 54 | 1.1% | -28.0% | 27 | 14 |
| 18 | Nissan Qashqai | 15 | 1.6% | 200.0% | 70 | 1.5% | 112.1% | 18 | 19 |
| 19 | Citroen Berlingo | 14 | 1.5% | 133.3% | 68 | 1.4% | -24.4% | 19 | 11 |
| 20 | Peugeot 3008 | 14 | 1.5% | 133.3% | 32 | 0.7% | -45.8% | 45 | 24 |
| 21 | Toyota Land Cruiser | 14 | 1.5% | -39.1% | 61 | 1.3% | -26.5% | 22 | 12 |
| 22 | Peugeot Partner | 13 | 1.4% | -13.3% | 50 | 1.1% | -5.7% | 31 | 35 |
| 23 | MG 3 | 12 | 1.3% | new | 73 | 1.5% | new | 17 | 49 |
| 24 | Mitsubishi ASX | 12 | 1.3% | n/a | 64 | 1.4% | 814.3% | 21 | n/a |
| 25 | Renault Captur | 12 | 1.3% | 300.0% | 40 | 0.8% | 166.7% | 36 | n/a |
| 26 | Citroen Jumpy | 11 | 1.2% | -15.4% | 55 | 1.2% | 25.0% | 26 | 36 |
| 27 | MG ZS | 11 | 1.2% | 175.0% | 33 | 0.7% | -26.7% | 44 | 31 |
| 28 | Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross | 11 | 1.2% | 1000.0% | 38 | 0.8% | 40.7% | 37 | 50 |
| 29 | Peugeot 2008 | 11 | 1.2% | 57.1% | 51 | 1.1% | -17.7% | 29 | 23 |
| 30 | Toyota Hiace | 10 | 1.1% | 25.0% | 43 | 0.9% | 168.8% | 33 | n/a |
Source: Manufacturers
