Compared with the same period in 2016, both the share (21%) and volume (81%) of acquisitions by natural persons saw an increase.
Over 167,000 used cars (nearly 55% of the volume for the whole of 2016) have been registered since the beginning of 2017, 5.7-fold more than new cars.
In terms of production and exports, the APIA analysis shows that companies Ford Romania and Roman S.A. produced a total 18,268 vehicles, in January-April, which went to export, 1.6% more than in the same period a year ago.
According to APIA, 16.2% fewer cars were sold on the month in April 2017, triggering a total 40,581 units for the first four months of the year, 12.6% more than in the same interval in 2016.
Vehicles, which account for 79% of total sales in the analysed interval (32,027 units), saw an increase of 14.4% compared with the same period a year before, while commercial vehicles (freight and passengers) rose 6.1%.
By car brands, the ranking is led by local Dacia, with 9,611 units, followed by Volkswagen, with 4,346 units, Ford with 3,389 units, Renault with 3,064 units, and Skoda with 3,055 units.