Thailand and Indonesia dominate the Vietnamese market for imported automobiles.
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- 09:56 30/11/2023
DNHN - The majority of automobiles imported into Vietnam during the month were manufactured in Thailand and Indonesia, totaling 7,147 units or 87% of the total number of automobiles with nine seats or fewer imported into Vietnam that month.
The quantity of fully assembled automobiles that were officially registered for customs declarations upon import surged significantly in October 2023, attaining 9,612 units. This represents a 29.4% growth in comparison to the preceding month and is valued at 254.85 million USD. This month, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, and China are the four primary suppliers of imported automobiles to Vietnam.
Cars imported from Thailand constitute the largest proportion, amounting to 4,580 units, followed by China (796 units), Indonesia (3,191 units), and Japan (522 units). Automobiles with nine seats or fewer comprised the majority of the total, amounting to 8,219 units, a 32.6% increase from the previous month.
Principal border crossings and port regions, including Ho Chi Minh City and Hai Phong, have been the primary recipients of imported automobiles, constituting a significant portion of the overall import volume. Specifically, Ho Chi Minh City and Hai Phong both registered to import 4,387 units, representing a 51.6% and 19.6% increase, respectively. These two regions are significant contributors to the number of imported automobiles with nine seats or fewer.
Automobiles originating from Thailand and Indonesia comprised the majority, comprising 7,147 units or 87% of the total number of automobiles with nine seats or fewer that were imported into Vietnam during the specified month. In that regard, the number of automobiles originating from Thailand experienced a 41% surge, culminating in 3,966 units, whereas those originating from Indonesia ascended by 14.6%, to 3,181 units.
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