Exports of road vehicles from Romania increased 282.8% to 624 in January 2001 from 163 in January 2000, according to provisional totals provided to just-auto.com by the Association of Automobile Producers and Importers in Romania.
Cars, comprising almost all of the volume, rose 280.9% to 617 this year from 162 last year. Commercial vehicles were negligible – seven in 2001, one in 2000.
ROMANIA | January | January | % | Year-to-Date | Year-to-Date | % |
Auto Exports | 2001 | 2000 | Change | 2001 | 2000 | Change |
Buses | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – |
Units until 16 seats | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – |
Units over 16 seats | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – |
Cars | 617 | 162 | 280.9 | 617 | 162 | 280.9 |
Commercial Vehicles | 7 | 1 | 600.0 | 7 | 1 | 600.0 |
Units until 3.5T GVW | 7 | 1 | 600.0 | 7 | 1 | 600.0 |
Units 3.5T-7.0T GVW | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – |
Units over 7.0T GVW | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – |
TOTAL | 624 | 163 | 282.8 | 624 | 163 | 282.8 |
SOURCE Association of Automobile Producers & Importers in Romania |
In 2000 versus 1999, auto exports grew 241.9% to 9,368 from 2,740. Increases registered: 278.2% for cars to 7,772 from 2,055; 133.0% for commercial vehicles to 1,596 from 685. No buses were exported either year.
ROMANIA Auto Exports | 2000 | 1999 | % Change |
Buses | 0 | 0 | – |
Units until 16 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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