BAKU, Azerbaijan, Jan. 14
By Nargiz Ismayilova - Trend:
Azerbaijan’s import of cars increased by 39.5 percent from January through December 2019 compared to the same period of 2018, amounting to 47,700 units, Trend reports referring to the report of Azerbaijan’s State Customs Committee (SCC).
During 2019, the number of cars which is the bulk of vehicle imports increased by 1.7 times compared to the same period of 2018, amounting to 43,150 units, the report said. In this period, 547 units of vehicles with a capacity of 10 passengers or more were imported to the country, which is 1.8 times more compared to the same period of 2018, the state committee said.
"Import of trucks increased by 39.2 percent, and amounted to 3,780 units. Number of imported special vehicles increased by 95 units, reaching 227," SCC said.
The total value of imported vehicles and spare parts amounted to $1.2 million for 2019, which is 24.4 percent more compared to the same period of 2018, the report said.
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