Vietnam’s new vehicle supply reached an estimated 73,714 vehicles in September 2026, as imports rose 42.2 per cent from August.
Car supply surges
Vietnam’s Statistics Office, under the Ministry of Finance released a report stating 73,714 vehicles were added to the local car market. The total comprised domestically produced vehicles and completely built-up imports. Total supply rose 13.5 per cent compared with August 2026.
From the overall figure, 46,200 vehicles were produced domestically, 35.9 per cent higher year-on-year. The year-to-date (YTD) tally for domestic production reached 416,400 vehicles, 24.8 per cent higher than the same period last year.
On the other hand, 27,514 completely built up (CBU) vehicles were imported in October, 42.2 per cent higher than the previous month. The estimated value of these imports reached an estimate AUD $805 million, 26 per cent higher compared to August. Compared to September last year, import volumes increased by 59.5 per cent, while their total value rose by 42 per cent.
Vietnam imported 195,547 vehicles from January to September 2026, up 26.2 per cent year-on-year (YoY).
Q3 car sales summary
Including sales from VinFast, Hyundai, and members of the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA), Vietnam saw a total of 62,590 vehicles sold in September, up 28 per cent YoY. The overall YTD tally reached 498,923 units, 27.6 per cent higher than the same period last year.
VinFast by itself sold 23,596 vehicles, acquiring 37.7 per cent market share and leading the charge as Vietnam’s top-selling car brand for September. Year-to-date, the domestic brand has sold 181,607 units in total. VinFast’s sales boosted electric vehicle (EV) share to 46.1 per cent of the total car market.
Among VAMA members, Toyota was the best-selling brand with 6,935 units sold in September. Toyota’s sales fell 1 per cent compared with September 2025, and it accounted for 11.1 per cent of the reported September total.
Mitsubishi was the third best-selling brand with 3,890 units sold and 6.22 per cent market share acquired. The brand’s sales improved by 2 per cent YoY.
In fourth place, Ford sold 3,750 vehicles, not far behind Mitsubishi. The brand’s sales dropped 12 per cent compared to September last year and acquired 6 per cent market share.
Finally, in fifth place, Thaco Kia sold 2,846 vehicles and acquired 4.6 per cent market share. Compared to its competitors, Thaco Kia saw a notable increase in sales of 55 per cent YoY.
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