Vehicle arrivals have recovered some ground in June, up 44% from a big slump the month prior.
A total of 11,472 vehicles, including trucks and buses, hit the wharves in June compared to 7961 in May, according to New Zealand Customs Motor Vehicle Statistics.
May arrivals were down 46.5% while April saw a 45% drop and June numbers are still a long way from the 25,918 arrivals in March before the COVID-19 impact was felt.
June saw a total number of 9677 passenger cars arrive compared to 6934 in the previous month.
New car imports were up with 4619 units compared to 2858 in the previous month. Used car imports were up with 5058 units compared with 4076 in the previous month.
Total truck and van imports (new and used) were up in June with 1736 units compared with 1008 in the previous month.
New trucks and vans were up with 1536 arrivals compared to 865 units hitting the wharves the month prior. This includes 1299 units under 3500kg GVM and 237 units over 3500kg GVM.
Used trucks and vans were up with 200 arrivals compared with 143 the month prior. This includes 178 units under 3500kg GVM and 22 over 3500kg GVM.
The total number of bus and coach imports was up with 59 arrivals compared to 19 the month prior. This includes 47 new buses and coaches and 12 used.
