Romanian new car sales fell 59.9% year on year in February, to 9,082 units, and by 61.8% year to date to 16,190 units, the local association of car manufacturers and importers (APIA) said on Monday.

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The local auto market, which includes cars, commercial vehicles and buses, plunged 62.2% in February. Total sales in January and February were 18,702 vehicles, down 63.5%.


Sales of commercial vehicles, the second largest segment of the auto market by volume, decreased nearly 71% both in February and in the first two months of the year, to 1,368 units and 2,388 units, respectively.

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