Vehicle imports were up 28% month-on-month in March with a total of 29,444 arrivals for the month.
The total number of passenger vehicles hitting the wharves was up 22.7% m/m with 24,461 arrivals compared to 19,929 for the month prior, according to New Zealand Customs Motor Vehicle Statistics.
Total truck and van imports were up 62.8% m/m with 4922 arrivals compared to 3023 the month prior.
This includes 4542 new commercial vehicles with 429 units over 3500kg GVM and 4113 units under 3500kg GVM.
Used commercials has a total of 380 arrivals with 53 units over 3500kg GVM and 327 units under 3500kg GVM.
A total of 61 buses and coaches arrived in March compared with 39 the month prior. This includes 35 new buses and coaches and 26 used.
