Output of road vehicles in Romania dropped 21.3% to 5,356 in January 2001 from 6,802 in January 2000, according to provisional totals provided to just-auto.com by the Association of Automobile Producers and Importers in Romania.
Year-on-year, volumes fell 32.0% for cars to 4,212 from 6,196, yet rose 87.8% for commercial vehicles to 1,138 from 606. Bus production was negligible – six in 2001, none in 2000.
| ROMANIA | January | January | % | Year-to-Date | Year-to-Date | % |
| Auto Production | 2001 | 2000 | Change | 2001 | 2000 | Change |
| Buses | 6 | 0 | – | 6 | 0 | – |
| Units until 16 seats | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – |
| Units over 16 seats | 6 | 0 | – | 6 | 0 | – |
| Cars | 4,212 | 6,196 | -32.0 | 4,212 | 6,196 | -32.0 |
| Commercial Vehicles | 1,138 | 606 | 87.8 | 1,138 | 606 | 87.8 |
| Units until 3.5T GVW | 1,115 | 576 | 93.6 | 1,115 | 576 | 93.6 |
| Units 3.5T-7.0T GVW | 2 | 1 | 100.0 | 2 | 1 | 100.0 |
| Units over 7.0T GVW | 21 | 29 | -27.6 | 21 | 29 | -27.6 |
| TOTAL | 5,356 | 6,802 | -21.3 | 5,356 | 6,802 | -21.3 |
SOURCE Association of Automobile Producers & Importers in Romania | ||||||
In 2000 versus 1999, auto production contracted 26.9% to 78,165 from 106,924. Declines registered 27.3% for cars to 64,181 from 88,312, 24.7% for commercial vehicles to 13,948 from 18,512. Buses dove 64.0% to 36 from 100.
| ROMANIA Auto Production | 2000 | 1999 | % Change |
| Buses | 36 | 100 | -64.0 |
| Units until 16 seats | 3 | 48 | -93.8 |
| Units over 16 seats | 33 | 52 | -36.5 |
| Cars | 64,181 | 88,312 | -27.3 |
| Commercial Vehicles | 13,948 | 18,512 | -24.7 |
| Units until 3.5T GVW | 13,180 | 17,640 | -25.3 |
| Units 3.5T-7.0T GVW | 9 | 52 | -82.7 |
| Units over 7.0T GVW | 759 | 820 | -7.4 |
| TOTAL | 78,165 | 106,924 | -26.9 |
SOURCE Association of Automobile Producers & Importers in Romania | |||
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