Manila, May 19 -- Automotive vehicle sales from January to April this year increased by 2.5 percent to 150,654 units from 146,920 units in the same period in 2024, the joint report of Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) reported Monday.

The slowdown in growth was attributed to the double-digit decline in sales of passenger cars, which dropped by 19.5 percent to 30,830 units in the first four months of the year from 38,280 in January to April last year.

The decline in passenger car sales was offset by commercial vehicle segment, with 119,824 units sold in January to April 2025 period from 108,667 units in the previous year.

The industry's four-month performance w...