Exports of road vehicles in Romania decreased 44.1% to 849 in March 2001 from 1,518 in March 2000, according to provisional data provided to just-auto.com by the Association of Automobile Producers and Importers in Romania.
Volumes dropped: 81.3% for commercial vehicles to 39 from 208; and 38.2% for cars to 810 from 1,310.
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Year-to-date, exports declined 9.0% for all vehicles to 2,062 in 2001 from 2,267 in 2000. Foreign sales rose 0.7% for cars to 1,981 from 1,968, yet fell 72.9% for commercial vehicles to 81 from 299. No buses were exported in the period for 2001 or 2000.
| ROMANIA | March | March | % | Year-to-Date | Year-to-Date | % |
| Auto Exports | 2001 | 2000 | Change | 2001 | 2000 | Change |
| Buses | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – |
| Units until 15 seats | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – |
| Units over 16 seats | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – |
| Cars | 810 | 1,310 | -38.2 | 1,981 | 1,968 | 0.7 |
| Commercial Vehicles | 39 | 208 | -81.3 | 81 | 299 | -72.9 |
| Units until 3.5T GVW | 34 | 198 | -82.8 | 76 | 280 | -72.9 |
| Units 3.5T-7.0T GVW | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – |
| Units over 7.0T GVW | 5 | 10 | -50.0 | 5 | 19 | -73.7 |
| TOTAL | 849 | 1,518 | -44.1 | 2,062 | 2,267 | -9.0 |
SOURCE Association of Automobile Producers & Importers in Romania | ||||||
In 2000 versus 1999, auto exports grew 241.9% to 9,368 from 2,740. The upturn meant increases of: 278.2% for cars to 7,772 from 2,055; and 133.0% for commercial vehicles to 1,596 from 685. No buses were sold abroad either year.
| ROMANIA Auto Exports | 2000 | 1999 | % Change |
| Buses | 0 | 0 | – |
| Units until 15 seats | 0 | 0 | – |
| Units over 16 seats | 0 | 0 | – |
| Cars | 7,772 | 2,055 | 278.2 |
| Commercial Vehicles | 1,596 | 685 | 133.0 |
| Units until 3.5T GVW | 1,520 | 681 | 123.2 |
| Units 3.5T-7.0T GVW | 0 | 0 | – |
| Units over 7.0T GVW | 76 | 4 | 1800.0 |
| TOTAL | 9,368 | 2,740 | 241.9 |
SOURCE Association of Automobile Producers & Importers in Romania | |||
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