The Romanian car market decreased by 26.2% in the first 11 months of the current year, compared to the same period in 2019, although in the last three months car sales returned to a upward trend, reveals the data published on Monday by the Association of Car Makers and Importers (APIA).
According to the quoted source, by brands (cars and commercial vehicles), the 11-month ranking is led by Dacia, with 36,522 units. On the next places are Renault - with 10,091 units, Volkswagen (9,694), Ford (8,632), Skoda (8,628) and Hyundai (6,296).
In the January to November 2020 period, cars registered a total volume of 109,190 units, decreasing by 25.3% compared to the same period in 2019.
According to APIA, most car purchases are still made by legal entities, which cover 54% of the total.
The category of light commercial vehicles (including minibuses and pick-ups), in the first 11 months of 2020, decreased by 27.9%, year on year.