Vehicle imports were down 15.2% month-on-month in January with a total of 22,274 arrivals hitting the wharves.
The total number of passenger vehicles was down 11.8% m/m with 19,034 arrivals compared to 21,590 the month prior, according to New Zealand Customs Motor Vehicle Statistics.
Total truck and van imports were down 31.4% with 3178 arrivals in January compared to 4635 the month prior.
This includes 2830 new commercial vehicles with 434 units over 3500kg GVM and 2396 units under 3500kg GVM.
Used commercials had a total of 348 arrivals with 42 over 3500kg GVM and 306 under 3500kg GVM.
A total of 62 buses and coaches arrived in January compared with 55 the month prior. This includes 32 new buses and coaches and 30 used.
