US auto maker Ford reported that its market share in Viet Nam in the first five months of this year stood at 10.6 per cent after it sold nearly 12,000 units.

Pham Van Dung, managing director of Ford Vietnam, said the market share had jumped by 1.1 percentage points from last year.

Four out of Ford’s line-up of seven vehicles -- EcoSport, Ranger, Transit, and Explorer -- remain the top sellers in their segments, he said.

“We are seeing strong demand spread across our full line-up.”

In May overall sales rose by 6 per cent year-on-year to 2,451 units.

Sales of the Ranger increased by 22 per cent year-on-year to 1,307 units. The Ranger’s year-to-date sales rose 4 per cent to 5,650.

Transit retained its leadership of the commercial van segment with sales of 543 vehicles. Its year-to-date sales totals 2,561.

EcoSport remained the best-selling compact SUV in May with sales of 250 vehicles, which helped push its year-to-date sales to 1,826.

The Everest mid-size SUV saw May sales of 94 units while year-to-date sales rose 133 per cent to 496.

The imported Explorer premium SUV delivered May sales of 109 vehicles. — VNS