April sees drop in automobile imports
VOV.VN - Vietnam spent approximately US$244 million on importing 12,500 completely-built automobiles (CBUs) throughout April, down 21.2% in volume and 26.1% in value compared to March, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
Meanwhile, March witnessed the country import 15,860 CBUs worth over US$330 million, up 64.3% in volume and 62.5% in value compared to February.
Statistics also indicate that the total import of CBUs during the first four months of the year stood at an estimated 44,772 units valued at US$919 million, down 17.6% in volume and 24.2% in value year on year.
In April, the sales of domestically assembled cars reached 25,700 units, up 3.6% against March and up 5.2% compared to April last year.
Moreover, during the January to April period, sales of domestically-assembled cars reduced by 6.6% year on year to 88,300 units.
