Sales of new road vehicles in Romania increased 26.1% to 5,897 in January 2001 from 4,675 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 rose: 29.2% for cars to 4,687 from 3,628; and 16.1% for commercial vehicles to 1,189 from 1,024. Bus turnover was limited – 21 in 2001, 23 in 2000.

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ROMANIA
January
January
%
Year-to-Date
Year-to-Date
%
Auto Sales
2001
2000
Change
2001
2000
Change
Buses
21
23
-8.7
21
23
-8.7
Units until 16 seats
15
23
-34.8
15
23
-34.8
Units over 16 seats
6
0
–
6
0
–
Cars
4,687
3,628
29.2
4,687
3,628
29.2
Commercial Vehicles
1,189
1,024
16.1
1,189
1,024
16.1
Units until 3.5T GVW
1,029
936
9.9
1,029
936
9.9
Units 3.5T-7.0T GVW
84
29
189.7
84
29
189.7
Units over 7.0T GVW
76
59
28.8
76
59
28.8
TOTAL
5,897
4,675
26.1
5,897
4,675
26.1

SOURCE Association of Automobile Producers & Importers in Romania

In 2000 versus 1999, auto sales contracted 28.7% to 84,170 from 118,064. Decreases registered: 31.5% for cars to 66,276 from 96,765; and 16.9% for commercial vehicles to 17,440 from 20,982. Buses grew 43.2% to 454 from 317.























































ROMANIA Auto Sales
2000
1999
% Change
Buses
454
317
43.2
Units until 16 seats
398
241
65.1
Units over 16 seats
56
76
-26.3
Cars
66,276
96,765
-31.5
Commercial Vehicles
17,440
20,982
-16.9
Units until 3.5T GVW
13,683
18,423
-25.7
Units 3.5T-7.0T GVW
831
426
95.1
Units over 7.0T GVW
2,926
2,133
37.2
TOTAL
84,170
118,064
-28.7

SOURCE Association of Automobile Producers & Importers in Romania


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