Τotal registrations of motor vehicles increased by 31,4% to 33.805 in 2016, from 25.735 vehicles in the same period of 2015.
Passenger saloon cars increased by 30,3% to 27.956, from 21.462 in January-December 2015. Of the total passenger saloon cars, 12.468 or 44,6% were new and 15.488 or 55,4% were used cars.
Motor coaches and buses registered in January-December 2016 increased to 133, from 82 in the same period of 2015.
Goods conveyance vehicles increased by 42,5% to 3.072 in 2016, compared to 2.156 in January-December 2015.
Light goods vehicles increased by 36,3% to 2.585 in 2016, from 1.896 in 2015.
Heavy goods vehicles increased by 59,7% to 297 in January-December 2016, from 186 in January-December 2015.
Road tractors (units of trailers) increased by 156,8% to 190 in January-December 2016, from 74 in January-December 2015.
Mopeds < 50cc increased by 24,7% to 192 in January-December 2016, compared to 154 in January-December 2015.
Mechanised cycles > 50cc increased by 37,7% to 2.303 in 2016, compared to 1.673 in 2015.
European Union member countries were the main suppliers of motor vehicles in Cyprus during 2016. The EU accounted for 56,4% of the total registrations, while Japan´s share stood at 30,3%.
CNA/CST/TNE/GCH 2017
