In June alone, 14,929 new cars were sold, similar with June 2010 (13,900 units sold).
Romania’s auto market grew 10.2% in annual terms in January- June 2016, to 61,151 units, APIA said in a statement.
“As for individuals/companies ratio, June car sales were rather balanced (46% individuals vs. 54% companies), while, in the first six months of the year, the ratio (of 79%) is favorable to companies. The data clearly show the stand-by effect generated by the clunkers program which was extensively postponed this year (started on June 14),” APIA officials stated.
Car sales, which make up 79.2% of the overall auto market, rose 6.1% on the year in the first six months, while sales of commercial vehicles grew 29.1%.
The top selling carmakers in Romania in the first six months were local Dacia, with 14,176 units (29.3% of total car sales), followed by Volkswagen with 4,890 units (10.1%), Skoda with 4,829 units (10%), Dacia owner Renault with 3,871 units (8%) Ford with 2,913 units (6%), and Opel with 1,985 units (4.1%).
The best-selling model in the first six months was Dacia Logan (5,933 units), followed by Dacia Sandero (3,148), Dacia Duster (2,474), Skoda Octavia (2,156) and Renault Clio (1,708 units).