On November 11, representatives from the Ho Chi Minh City Port Authority’s Area II Customs Office (overseeing the Hiep Phuoc Port Cluster, including SPCT International Container Terminal, Tan Cang Hiep Phuoc Port, and Saigon Port Hiep Phuoc) announced a significant influx of imported vehicles. The cluster received a total of 1,536 cars, with 1,522 arriving in bulk shipments, 13 as individual units, and 1 as a single consignment.
The majority of these vehicles originate from ASEAN countries, with Toyota and Mitsubishi dominating the imports. Toyota leads with popular models such as the Innova (278 units), Yaris (209 units), and Corolla Cross (82 units). Mitsubishi stands out with its Xforce (186 units), a compact urban SUV launched in 2023.
Thousands of cars arrive at Ho Chi Minh City ports.
The highlight is the Mitsubishi Destinator (170 units), a mid-size 7-seater SUV poised to be the Japanese automaker’s flagship model in the ASEAN market, including Vietnam. Replacing the Outlander, the Destinator competes in the C-segment SUV category against rivals like the Mazda CX-5 and Honda CR-V.
Mitsubishi plans to launch the Destinator in November, with pre-orders accepted since October 2025. A deposit of 10 million VND secures a spot, and early registrants from October 15 to the launch date receive a 14.5 million VND gift package, including premium window tinting and a 3 million VND service voucher.
The Destinator boasts a spacious, family-oriented design, with an estimated starting price of over 700 million VND, depending on the variant. Additionally, Mitsubishi’s shipment includes the Triton (68 units) and Xpander (49 units).
Other brands in this import batch include Volkswagen Golf (147 units), Volvo (109 units), Mercedes-Benz (19 units), and MG ZS (50 units), reflecting a vibrant import market across various segments.
Thousands of cars arrive at Ho Chi Minh City ports
From January to October 31, SPCT alone handled 68,762 vehicles, with a total import value exceeding 1.287 billion USD, a 10% increase year-on-year. Tax contributions to the state budget reached 20.721 trillion VND.
Thousands of cars arrive at Ho Chi Minh City ports
According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA), the first nine months of 2025 saw 131,503 fully imported vehicles sold, a 17% increase. ASEAN-imported vehicles accounted for a significant share, while domestically assembled cars grew by only 6%, reaching 119,918 units.
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