BYD sales are up 168.7% year-year in May.

New car sales in Uruguay lift by a robust 9.8% year-on-year in May to 5,265 units. This means the year-to-date tally is now up 9.9% to 25,824. Fiat (-7%) remains in first place in the brands ranking despite enduring the only YoY loss in the Top 5. Renault (+27.9%) reclaims the 2nd spot off BYD (+168.7%) still up by staggering rates. Volkswagen (+28.8%) and Hyundai (+12%) also both beat the market below whereas Chevrolet (-45.9%) is in complete freefall, as are Citroen (-20.3%) and Peugeot (-38%). In contrast Chery (+120.8%) and Suzuki (+74.1%) both post spectacular YoY gains. All in all, Chinese brands account for 27.8% of the Uruguayan market this month.

Previous month: Uruguay April 2025: BYD up to record 2nd place

One year ago: Uruguay May 2024: Fiat, Hyundai, BYD impress in market edging up

Full May 2025 Top 60 All brands ranking below.

Uruguay May 2025 – brands:

PosBrandMay-25%/24Apr2025%/24PosFY241Fiat60011.4%– 7.0%14,06515.7%+ 25.9%122Renault53710.2%+ 27.9%32,4009.3%+ 28.5%333BYD52610.0%+ 169.7%22,3309.0%+ 139.2%454Volkswagen4708.9%+ 28.8%42,2108.6%+ 27.8%545Hyundai4498.5%+ 12.0%61,9707.6%+ 5.8%666Chevrolet4348.2%– 45.9%52,60110.1%– 34.4%217Citroen2434.6%– 20.3%79373.6%– 26.2%888Peugeot1913.6%– 38.0%137252.8%– 43.1%11129Suzuki1883.6%+ 74.1%91,4915.8%+ 2.0%71010Chery1703.2%+ 120.8%87462.9%+ 81.1%101311Toyota1693.2%– 8.2%116822.6%– 27.8%121112Nissan1202.3%– 45.0%108363.2%– 26.4%9713Dongfeng1182.2%+ 3833.3%144241.6%+ 1045.9%131514Honda891.7%+ 48.3%163191.2%+ 19.0%141615JAC861.6%+ 330.0%252410.9%+ 129.5%193316Omoda781.5%+ 225.0%152711.0%+ 834.5%181817Victory731.4%+ 37.7%122871.1%+ 15.3%172418Geely551.0%+ 14.6%212881.1%+ 43.3%161419Ford511.0%+ 21.4%201920.7%– 13.5%222220GWM480.9%+ 128.6%221730.7%+ 80.2%233121DFSK450.9%– 6.3%261970.8%– 19.9%211922JMC410.8%+ 583.3%171700.7%+ 794.7%252823BMW380.7%– 24.0%192000.8%– 8.7%201724Mitsubishi360.7%+ 500.0%33770.3%+ 175.0%33 –25Foton310.6%+ 933.3%231710.7%+ 1325.0%242026Jeep310.6%– 42.6%281680.7%– 18.0%262127Volvo310.6%+ 675.0%39710.3%+ 163.0%353928Jetour300.6%– 46.4%182961.1%– 2.3%15929BAW260.5%+ 188.9%34920.4%+ 922.2%323530Mercedes230.4%– 39.5%271180.5%– 25.3%282931Changan210.4%– 40.0%31950.4%– 50.0%303432Ram200.4%+ 42.9%301080.4%+ 74.2%292733Audi200.4%+ 5.3%32950.4%– 5.0%314534MG150.3%+ 400.0%36600.2%+ 71.4%384135Kia140.3%– 54.8%40770.3%– 7.2%343036Geely Riddara140.3%+ 180.0%38480.2%+ 380.0%403637Karry120.2%– 62.5%241290.5%– 12.2%272538Lynk & Co120.2%new43330.1%new425339GAC110.2%new35500.2%new394240Opel110.2%#DIV/0!49220.1%+ 633.3%485741Mazda100.2%– 16.7%37640.2%+ 16.4%373242Mini100.2%+ 66.7%41390.2%+ 50.0%414043Bestune80.2%+ 700.0%29690.3%+ 590.0%362344Maxus80.2%+ 0.0%45300.1%– 18.9%445045Subaru70.1%– 65.0%48320.1%– 53.6%433746Haval70.1%+ 250.0%44220.1%+ 214.3%474447Leapmotor70.1%+ 133.3%46150.1%– 6.3%504948Jinpeng50.1%n/a47130.1%+ 333.3%523849Xpeng50.1%new –50.0%new59 –50Jaecoo40.1%new42280.1%new455851Farizon30.1%+ 50.0%52140.1%+ 600.0%512652Voltbike30.1%new53130.1%new535653LMI30.1%– 70.0%5670.0%– 36.4%565554Land Rover20.0%+ 100.0%50110.0%+ 57.1%544655Seat20.0%+ 0.0%5590.0%– 59.1%555956Today Sunshine10.0%– 83.3%6040.0%– 63.6%605257Kaiyun10.0%n/a –10.0%n/a666358Jinma10.0%+ 0.0% –10.0%+ 0.0%676459UMEV10.0%new –10.0%new687160Deepal00.0%new –280.1%new465161Zeekr00.0%new51200.1%new4948

Source: Autodata