Though COVID-19 infections and deaths have remained comparatively low in New Zealand, because of the nation closing its borders and imposing strict quarantine guidelines, the pandemic nonetheless hit new automobile registrations in 2020.
Motor Business Affiliation chief govt David Crawford stated: “Like another sectors of the New Zealand economic system, the brand new automobile sector suffered from a case of COVID. Confirmed figures for December 2020 present registrations of 8,383 have been 25% below December 2019, with the full for 2020 of 119,398 registrations coming in at 23% below 2019, down 35,081 models 12 months on 12 months.”
The outcome was, nonetheless, higher than anticipated final April when the nation was in midst of its first lockdown, Crawford added. On the time, “we thought the market might be down as a lot as 35% by 12 months finish”.
“The market continues to be being affected by inventory constraints for prime quantity fashions, which we count on to ease because the 2021 12 months progresses.”
December 2020 registrations fell 25% 12 months on 12 months to eight,383 new automobiles.
Electrified automobile gross sales final month have been 197 BEVs, 55 PHEVs and 738 hybrids. Full 12 months 2020 registrations have been 1,519 BEV, 756 PHEV and eight,664 hybrid.
Hybrid quantity rose by 2,789 models over 2019 however BEVs have been down 338 and PHEVs 170 off.
Registrations of 5,572 passenger and SUVs for December have been down 32% whereas industrial automobile registrations fell 6% to 2,811.
The highest three fashions in December have been the Ford Ranger (662), up to date Toyota Hilux (443) and RAV4 (387).
The highest three for 2020 have been the Ford Ranger (7,975) Hilux (5,796) and RAV4 (5,341).
Toyota remained general market chief in December with a 19% share (1,602), adopted by Mitsubishi (11%; 945) and Ford (11%; 911).
The total 12 months prime three have been Toyota (17%; 20,762 models) adopted by Ford (10%; 12,334) and Mitsubishi (9%; 10,306).
Toyota regained prime place in passenger and SUV registrations in December with an 18% share (996) adopted by Mitsubishi (12%; 694) and Mazda (11%; 616 models).
For the total 12 months, the highest three passenger and SUV manufacturers have been Toyota (16%; 12,777), Kia (10%; 7,971) and Mitsubishi (8%; 6,457).
The highest promoting passenger and SUV fashions final month have been the RAV4 (387), Mitsubishi ASX (327) and Mazda CX-5 (326).
Full 12 months prime three passenger and SUV fashions have been the RAV4 (5,341), Kia Sportage (2,907) and Seltos (2,611).
For 2020 full 12 months, the highest three industrial manufacturers have been Ford (24%; 9,112), Toyota (21%; 7,985) and Mitsubishi (10%; 3,831).
The highest three industrial in 2020 have been the Ranger (7,975), Hilux (5,796) and Mitsubishi Triton (3,687).
