Vehicle imports are up 98.5% year-on-year with a total of 29,243 arrivals hitting the wharves in July compared to 14,729 in the same period a year prior.
The total number of passenger vehicles was up 74.8% y/y with 23,690 arrivals in July compared to 13,548 the year prior, according to New Zealand Customs Motor Vehicle Statistics.
Total truck and van imports were up 377.3% y/y with 5413 arrivals for the month compared with 1134 the year prior.
This includes 4760 new commercial vehicles with 607 units over 3500kg GVM and 4153 units under 3500kg GVM.
Used commercials had a total of 653 arrivals in July with 40 units over 3500kg GVM and 613 units under 3500kg GVM.
A total of 140 buses and coaches arrived in July compared with 47 the year prior. This includes 69 new buses and coaches and 71 used.
