The Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) and its member brands demonstrated volume resilience in 2025, driven by continued demand for transport and logistics solutions amid economic headwinds.
Against this backdrop of industry persistence and building from the 2024 thirty-five percent (35%) vehicle sales growth versus 2023, Sojitz Fuso Philippines Corporation (SFP) proudly announces another milestone. SFP closed 2025 securing 3rd place among the TMA’s Category III to Category V commercial vehicle segments (more than 3 tons Gross Vehicle Weight), delivering 1,461 units and achieving an impressive 8.1% growth compared to 2024.
This performance was driven primarily by strong demand for the Canter light-duty truck lineup, highlighting the brand’s growing momentum through improved customer support systems and an enhanced nationwide market presence.
FUSO continues to be one of the mobility solution providers of choice for businesses nationwide. These successful partnerships highlighted FUSO’s ability to deliver reliable and efficient commercial vehicles that aim to drive growth for operations of any scale.
At the heart of FUSO’s customer experience, SFP’s extensive dealership network serves as the first connection point of new and existing relationships. This presence enhances accessibility, strengthens sales capabilities, and ensures continuous after-sales services.
Mr. Yosuke Nishi, President and CEO of Sojitz Fuso Philippines Corporation said, “This milestone reflects the dedication of our dealer network and team. And of course, the continued trust of our valued customers across the Philippines. As we move forward, we remain committed to delivering quality service and dependable mobility solutions that keep our customers’ businesses moving. We look ahead to further strengthening partnerships as we continue contributing to the Philippines’ progress.”
Mr. Cho Kyu-Sang, Vice President of Daimler Truck Sales & Marketing SEA said, “We extend our sincere congratulations to the entire team of Sojitz Fuso Philippines Corporation for achieving this outstanding sales result and securing the number‑three position in the Philippines. This accomplishment is a testament to their unwavering commitment, strong customer focus, and exceptional execution both in Sales & Aftersales Services. The team of Daimler Truck South East Asia is proud of what we have achieved together and looks forward to continuing our successful collaboration as we drive even greater growth and innovation in the future.”
Celebrating a year of remarkable progress in 2025, SFP extends its appreciation and gratitude to its customers, dealer network, business partners, and media friends who have been instrumental for the brand’s success. SFP is eager to build on this momentum and further support the development of the country’s commercial vehicle industry in the coming years.
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Sojitz Corporation at a Glance
As a general trading company, the Sojitz Group is engaged in a wide range of businesses globally, including buying, selling, importing, and exporting goods, manufacturing and selling products, providing services, and planning and coordinating projects, in Japan and overseas. The Group also invests in various sectors and conducts financing activities. The broad range of sectors in which Sojitz operates includes those related to automobiles, plants, energy, mineral resources, chemicals, foodstuff resources, agricultural and forestry resources, consumer goods, and industrial parks. Sojitz has run so many kinds of automotive business all over the world such as CKD production, wholesale, and Retail. In the case of the business in Philippine, Sojitz has been engaged to the automotive business since 1969.
Daimler Truck at a Glance
Daimler Truck Holding AG (“Daimler Truck”) is one of the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturers, with over 40 main locations and more than 100,000 employees around the globe. The founders of Daimler Truck invented the modern transportation industry with their trucks and buses a good 125 years ago. Unchanged to this day, the company’s aspirations are dedicated to one purpose: Daimler Truck works for all who keep the world moving. Its customers enable people to be mobile and get goods to their destinations reliably, on time, and safely. Daimler Truck provides the technologies, products, and services for them to do so. This also applies to the transformation to CO2-neutral driving. The company is striving to make sustainable transport a success, with profound technological knowledge and a clear view of its customers’ needs. Daimler Truck’s business activities are structured in five reporting segments: Trucks North America (TN) with the truck brands Freightliner and Western Star and the school bus brand Thomas Built Buses. Trucks Asia (TA) with the FUSO and RIZON commercial vehicle brands. Mercedes-Benz Trucks (MBT) with the truck brand of the same name and BharatBenz. Daimler Buses (DB) with the Mercedes-Benz and Setra bus brands. Daimler Truck’s new Financial Services business (DTFS) constitutes the fifth segment, the product range in the truck segments includes light, medium and heavy trucks for long-distance, distribution and construction traffic and special-purpose vehicles used mainly in the municipal and vocational sector. The product range of the bus segment includes city buses, school buses and intercity buses, coaches and bus chassis. In addition to the sale of new and used commercial vehicles, the company also offers after-sales services and connectivity solutions.
MFTBC at a Glance
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) is a commercial vehicle manufacturer based in Kawasaki City, Japan. 89.29% of its shares are owned by Daimler Truck AG and 10.71% by various Mitsubishi group companies. MFTBC provides trucks, buses and industrial engines under the FUSO brand with a longstanding history of over 90 years, serving approximately 170 markets worldwide. MFTBC proactively develops cutting-edge technologies such as electrification, with its eCanter being Japan’s first mass-produced electric light-duty truck. MFTBC’s heavy-duty Super Great Truck was also the first of its kind in Japan to include SAE Level 2-equivalent automated driving support technology, now a benchmark in the Japanese commercial vehicle market.
FUSO at a Glance
FUSO is a Daimler Truck brand, offering a range of commercial vehicles such as trucks and buses and industrial engines in about 170 markets worldwide. The brand is characterized by effectiveness, safety and comfort, built over its 90-year history with a foundation of and Japanese quality and craftsmanship. The Canter light-duty truck claims the top share in various markets around the world. FUSO leads electrification of commercial vehicles by globally offering Japan’s first mass-produced electric light-duty truck, the eCanter. FUSO promises customers a “Future Together,” a bold claim that continues to drive the brand’s contributions to safe and sustainable transport.
