Nearly 158,000 automobiles sold in 2014
(VOV) - 157,810 automobiles were sold in 2014, making the total turnover up by 43% against the previous year, of which cars rose by 43% to 100,000 and trucks by 42% to 57,371 units, according to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA).
VAMA reported that sales turnover of domestically assembled automobiles surged by 32% while imported units rocketed 83%.
In December 2014 alone, 20,208 vehicles, including 13,221 cars and 6,987 trucks were sold, a year-on-year rise of 53%. This is the 21st month sales turnover that hit a record high over the past 3 years.
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The automobile market also witnessed a fierce competition between Truong Hai (Thaco) and Toyota to lead the sales turnover.