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Auto: in Romania highest increase in registrations in May

Strong growth also in Bulgaria, Lithuania and Hungary

18 June, 15:39
(ANSA) - BELGRADE, 18 GIU - Romania recorded the fastest increase in passenger car registrations in Europe in May 2018, according to data of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA).

In May 2018, more than 11,000 new cars were registered in Romania, up from the 8,062 of the same month of 2017, +43.3% year-on-year. Also in the period January-May 2018 the new car registrations increased in Romania by 29.3%.

Good performances in car registrations were also recorded in May 2018 in several countries in Central- and Eastern Europe. In Bulgaria, the growth in car registrations was 34.6%, in Lithuania + 32.6%, Hungary +17.5%.

At EU level, registrations of new cars were only 0.8% higher than in May 2017 and 2.4% year-on-year in the period January-May 2018, ACEA said. (ANSA).

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