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Vehicle imports see sharp decline 

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Vehicle imports are down 29.3% year-on-year with a total of 21,197 arrivals hitting the wharves in June compared to 29,991 in the same period last year. 

The total number of passenger vehicles was down 24.4% y/y with 18,165 arrivals in June compared to 24,036 the year prior, according to New Zealand Customs Motor Vehicle Statistics.

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Total truck and van imports were down 49.2% y/y with 2965 arrivals for the month compared to 5839 in the same period last year. 

This includes 2531 new commercial vehicle arrivals in June with 504 units over 3500kg GVM and 2027 units under 3500kg GVM. 

Used commercials had a total of 434 arrivals for the month with 107 units over 3500kg GVM and 327 units under 3500kg GVM. 

A total of 67 buses and coaches arrived in June compared with 116 in the same period last year. This includes 33 new buses and coaches and 34 used.

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