KARACHI: The imports of used cars in to the country have increased to 14,106 units in the first quarter of current fiscal year 2015/16, with 4,041 imported in the month of October.
According to official figures issued by Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA), the imports were just 7,982 units with 1,886 in October. The share of hybrid vehicles has also increased with the import of 3,200 units in the four months of the current financial year, making it 23 percent of the total imports.
In October, 850 hybrid units were imported. The import of hybrid cars was 1,347 units with 350 in October and 17 percent in the four initial months of 2014/15.
Likewise, the import of up to 800cc segment stands at 2,302 units with 714 units imported in October, while above 800cc to 1290cc segment witnessed the import of 3,968 units with 1,027 imported in October.
The import of 1300cc to 1800cc segment stood at 1,714 units with 519 in October, while in the van, pickup, minivan segments (up to 800cc) the imports were 3,310 units with 984 only in October. The import of SUV segment was 2,342 units with 625 units in October.
