Vehicle imports were up 37.4% year-on-year in 2021 with a total of 301,314 arrivals hitting the wharves over the 12 months compared to 219, 236 the year before.
The total number of passenger vehicles was up 33.3% y/y with 248,811 arrivals in 2021 compared to 186,564 in 2020, according to New Zealand Customs Motor Vehicle Statistics.
Total truck and van imports were up 61.2% y/y with 51,442 arrivals in 2021 compared to 31,908 the year prior.
This includes 45,855 new commercial vehicles for the year with 5679 units over 3500kg GVM and 40,176 units under 3500kg GVM.
Used commercials had a total of 5587 arrivals in 2021 with 662 units over 3500kg GVM and 4925 units under 3500kg GVM.
A total of 1061 buses and coaches arrived in 2021 compared with 764 the year prior. This includes 550 new buses and coaches and 511 used.
