ASEAN Automotive Market Quarterly Tracker, Singapore, Q4 2018

This growth insight is part of an ongoing quarterly tracker that monitors the trends and the developments in the Singapore automotive market. The study employs multi-level secondary and primary sources for data collation, including country-level official associations/federations, government authorities, country subject experts, and third-party sources (international/regional organizations). The insight offers an overview of Singapore's automotive market and the factors that will influence growth in the short and the long terms. The increase in consumer spending from $28,396 (S$38,374) million in Q3 2018 to $28,527 (S$38,551) million in Q4 2018 created demand. This drove overall vehicle sales volumes, which had registered a decline from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018. The launch of several new vehicle models during the quarter provided the necessary impetus for new vehicle sales in the country. Electric vehicle demand also recorded growth as a result of substantial investments by foreign establishments. The Singapore commercial vehicle industry is likely to face challenges in terms of declining sales as a result of the shrinking manufacturing sector. Other challenges include the expensive vehicle ownership and the rising inflation. This study provides an insight into the market and offers an analysis of the trends across the various segments and sub-segments in Singapore, with a focus on Q4 2018.