Vehicle imports bounced back strongly in December with a total of 26,180 arrivals, up 32% month-on-month.
This compares to 19,829 arrivals the month prior, according to New Zealand Customs Motor Vehicle Statistics.
Passenger vehicles were up 26.7% month-on-month with a total of 21,590 arrivals compared with 17,036 the month prior.
Total truck and van imports were up 66.3% with 4535 arrivals in December compared with 2727 the month prior.
This includes 4208 new commercial vehicles with 365 units over 3500kg GVM and 3843 units under 3500kg GVM.
Used commercials had a total of 327 arrivals with 24 over 3500kg GVM and 303 under 3500kg GVM.
A total of 55 buses and coaches arrived in December compared with 66 in the month prior. This includes 26 new buses and coaches and 29 used.
