📉 Sri Lanka Vehicle Registrations Decline 8.5% MoM in July

Sri Lanka’s total vehicle registrations fell 8.5% MoM to 53,221 units in July from 58,151 in June, down 15.2% from the May 2026 peak of 62,776 units, according to JB Securities. The slowdown was broad-based across SUVs, crossovers, two-wheelers, and three-wheelers, though passenger vehicles remained resilient. • Overall Figures & Key Categories • Total Registrations: 53,221 units (-8.5% MoM, -15.2% from May peak) • Two-Wheelers: 38,216 units (down from 40,007 in June); Honda led with 8,510 units, followed by Bajaj (8,096) • SUVs & Crossovers: 4,439 units (-25% MoM); Toyota led with 1,401 units, followed by Honda (936) • Three-Wheelers: 3,741 units (down from 4,962 in June) • EVs: 7,170 units (down from 7,745 in June); electric two-wheelers comprised 5,544 units • Motor Cars & Brand-New Segment • Motor Cars Total: 3,654 units (down from 3,929 in June) • Brand-New Cars: Rose to 1,062 units (vs 998 in June); BYD expanded leadership with 800 units (led by Atto 1 with 612 units). Small cars made up 97.6% of brand-new registrations. Financing share remained low at 42.8%, suggesting high dealer inventory. • Pre-Owned Cars: Dropped to 2,592 units (vs 2,931 in June); Suzuki led with 835 units (Wagon R with 649). • Commercial & Local Assembly • Commercial Growth: Vans increased to 763 units (vs 654), medium trucks to 381 (vs 348), and buses to 180 (vs 128). Pickups fell to 391 (vs 635). • Local Assembly: Edged up to 5,330 units (vs 5,314 in June), dominated by two-wheelers (4,691 units). • Top Source Markets • India: 33,201 units (down from 36,307 in June), primarily two-wheelers (27,341) • China: 7,626 units (down from 8,165); BYD totaled 1,290 registrations • Japan: ~6,050 units, concentrated in cars, SUVs, crossovers, and vans