Car sales in Italy fell by 18% in April to 129,663 according to data released by ANFIA.
Car sales in Italy in the first four months of the year were down 20.2% at 537,170 units.
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The weakness of the Italian car market this year reflects low growth in the economy and an austerity budget outlook to public finances.
Fiat Group’s market share rose to 31.4% in April from just 26% in March 2012, as the company recovered from the effects of a car transporters’ strike in Italy. However, Fiat Group’s sales – at 40,745 units were some 11.8% off last year in April.
