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Germany was in the lead in terms of cars imported to Ukraine: 8,120 cars worth $81.3 million arrived from that country, including 7,171 cars with mileage.
Ukraine saw a 31% rise in imports of passenger cars in January-March 2018 (Q1) year-over-year (y-o-y), to 51,200 units.
Car imports in Q1 were estimated at US$665.7 million, the Ukrautoprom Association's press service said.
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At the same time, the lion's share in the structure of car imports was comprised by passenger cars, which imports in Q1 grew by 43% y-o-y, to 41,522 units. In monetary terms, imports of passenger cars totaled $459.3 million.
Over the period under review, imports of used cars accounted for 57% ($128 million).
Germany was in the lead in terms of cars imported to Ukraine: 8,120 cars worth $81.3 million arrived from that country, including 7,171 cars with mileage.
The U.S. became the second supplier as it shipped 4,843 passenger cars worth $58.5 million to Ukraine, with the lion's share of used cars (4,177 units).
Japan ranked third with 3,891 cars ($67.6 million) imported to Ukraine, of which new cars accounted for two thirds.
France became fourth with 3,838 cars ($17.3 million). The share of used cars was 93%.
Mexico, which shipped 2,533 passenger cars to Ukraine with a total customs value of $19.7 million, became supplier number five. New cars accounted for the lion's share of imports from Mexico (63%)
UNIAN memo. Ukrainian Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association Ukrautoprom was created in 1997. Its founders include more than 20 leading Ukrainian enterprises of the automotive industry. Among them are Zaporizhia-based ZAZ Plc., Lviv-based bus manufacturer LAZ Plc., Kremenchuk-based truck manufacturer AutoKrAZ PJSC, and others.