Calls for a supportive government policy towards vehicle and components production are gathering pace. In March 2012, the chief regional officer for Toyota Motor Asia Pacific, Takahiro Iwase, appealed to the government to implement supportive policies to develop a vehicle and components production hub. Philippines autos association CAMPI had earlier urged the government to push ahead with a clear policy to help the sector remain competitive among its ASEAN peers, particularly before all tariffs are withdrawn under the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement. However, the ongoing delays in finalising the Motor Vehicle Development Programme (MVDP) risks putting off potential investors from investing in the country.
The International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) estimates that total vehicle production in Philippines decreased by more than 21% y-o-y, to 51,730 units, in 2011. BMI believes sharp declines in 2011 will make way for some recover in production in 2012, but we see little scope for any substantial increase in auto production in the country anytime during the forecast period unless more concrete plans come to the fore. As such, after a close to 16% y-o-y growth in autos production to 59,800 units in 2012, we limit our forecast to a rather subdued 4.6% y-o-y growth on average between 2013 and 2016.
Things look more promising for the demand segment on the other hand. Two months into 2012, there have been mixed results in the Philippines new vehicle market as importers mostly capitalised on the ongoing supply shortages hindering local producers. CAMPI announced that combined sales in the first two months of 2012 reached 18,977 units, down 15.7% year-on-year (y-o-y). For the industry as a whole this is a positive sign that demand exists in the market.
Indeed, private consumption growth, which makes up the mainstay, or around 80%, of the economy is on the whole likely to remain strong in the coming quarters, boosted by supportive domestic economic conditions and our expectation of continued growth in remittance inflows. BMI accordingly forecasts vehicle sales to reach 255,400 units by the end of 2016, growing by an average of 9% per annum between 2012 and 2016.
With the view to cash in on this growth, Filipino car dealer Autostrada Motore is looking to bring the Ferrari and Maserati brands to the country. Meanwhile, General Motors Company’s (GM) Chevrolet brand is banking on the government’s most recent infrastructure programme to help drive autos growth and enable Chevrolet to offer the ‘right products to the market’. These announcements testify BMI’s view that the competitive landscape in the country is still far from saturated by carmakers and the market therefore provides ample opportunities for new entrants.
New Report on Philippines Autos Industry Q2 2012
Published: June 2012 No. of Pages: 43 Price: US $ 1175
Table of Contents
Executive Summary . 4
SWOT Analysis 5
Philippines Auto Industry SWOT … 5
Philippines Political SWOT … 6
Philippines Economic SWOT . 7
Philippines Business Environment SWOT .. 8
Global Overview … 9
Eurozone And EMs Pose Risks To 2012 Growth Outlook; US And Japan On The Rise . 9
Passenger Car Sales (Units), Jan-December 2011 9
Replacement Growth? … 9
Industry Risk/Reward Ratings .. 13
Table: Business Environment Ratings – Autos Industry Asia Pacific … 16
Regional Overview . 17
Indian And Chinese Slowdowns Prompt Companies To Target ASEAN Growth… 17
Macroeconomic Forecast Scenario . 20
Table: Philippines – Economic Activity 23
Industry Forecast Scenario .. 24
Table: Philippines Auto Industry – Production & Sales… 24
Trade . 26
Table: Philippines Auto Industry – Exports And Imports . 26
Table: Philippines Auto Industry – Economic Contribution. 27
Industry News … 27
Passenger Cars .. 30
Table: Philippines Passenger Cars – Production 30
Top Ten Carmakers in Philippines By Sales (Units) 31
Company News . 31
Commercial Vehicles . 34
Table: Philippines Commercial Vehicles – Production 34
Motorcycles 35
Table: Philippines Motorcycle Segment … 35
Company Monitor .. 36
Company Profiles .. 39
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) . 39
Honda Cars Philippines (HCP) … 40
BMI Methodology … 41
How We Generate Our Industry Forecasts .. 41
Sources 42Table: Business Environment Ratings – Autos Industry Asia Pacific . 16
Table: Philippines – Economic Activity . 23
Table: Philippines Auto Industry – Production & Sales. 24
Table: Philippines Auto Industry – Exports And Imports . 26
Table: Philippines Auto Industry – Economic Contribution. 27
Table: Philippines Passenger Cars – Production . 30
Table: Philippines Commercial Vehicles – Production . 34
Table: Philippines Motorcycle Segment . 35