New truck arrivals (over 3500 kg) for New Zealand in May totalled 370 units, the highest number so far in 2017, reflecting the strong market demand, while new light commercials (under 3500kg) saw 2819 units arrive, significantly behind the April total of 3878 units.
Used trucks and vans (under 3500kg) saw 614 arrivals in May, and there were 87 used arrivals in the over 3500kg category.
The latest figures from New Zealand Customs shows that the booming local car market will also continue for the foreseeable future.
More than 30,337 vehicles arrived on Kiwi soil in May 2017, the second highest number since March 2017 which saw 33,304 vehicles coming off the ships.
Total arrivals of new and used cars of 26,321 units in May 2017 was the second highest number recorded yet this year, behind the March total of 28,779 units.
There were 16,666 used car arrivals on New Zealand wharves in May 2017 down from 19,579 in March.
But new car arrivals of 9655 units in May 2017 eclipsed this year’s previous highest figure of 9200 units in March 2017.
