Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Welsh and N. Irish sales fall in June
CAR DEALERS in Wales and N. Ireland both suffered sales falls in June.
Registrations in N. Ireland fell by 2.9% to 6,833 vehicles. Those in Wales fell 3.55% to 7,905 vehicles.
In the year-to-date, registrations in N. Ireland are 2.07% ahead at 40,954 cars and those in Wales are 1.91% ahead at 46,868 cars.
Ireland
New car sales in the Republic of Ireland in June dropped by 69 units compared with June last year to 15,399.
Sales for the first 6-months are still 5.9% ahead of those last year at 153,230 units against 144,690.
The Toyota brand was the top-seller (2,124 units) followed by Volkswagen, Ford and Nissan.
Imports of good quality, low mileage second-hand cars from Britain are now running at record levels in the Republic which are hampering new car sales.
DATED: 10.07.07
FEED: AW
Registrations in N. Ireland fell by 2.9% to 6,833 vehicles. Those in Wales fell 3.55% to 7,905 vehicles.
In the year-to-date, registrations in N. Ireland are 2.07% ahead at 40,954 cars and those in Wales are 1.91% ahead at 46,868 cars.
Ireland
New car sales in the Republic of Ireland in June dropped by 69 units compared with June last year to 15,399.
Sales for the first 6-months are still 5.9% ahead of those last year at 153,230 units against 144,690.
The Toyota brand was the top-seller (2,124 units) followed by Volkswagen, Ford and Nissan.
Imports of good quality, low mileage second-hand cars from Britain are now running at record levels in the Republic which are hampering new car sales.
DATED: 10.07.07
FEED: AW
