Cambodia imports vehicles worth 554 mln USD in 9 months

13 November 2014

Cambodia spent 554 million U.S. dollars to purchase automobiles and motorcycles from foreign countries in the first nine months of this year, up 85% from 299 million U.S. dollars a year earlier.

During the January-September period this year, the country imported 34,534 cars and 261,177 motorcycles, up 88% and 130%, respectively, from the same period last year. Spending on car purchase stood at 290 million U.S. dollars and that on motorcycles reached 264 million U.S. dollars, up 65% and 114%, respectively, on a yearly basis.

Cambodia's GDP per capita was 1,043 U.S. dollars last year. With a population of 14.8 million, Cambodia has more than 410, 000 registered cars, trucks and buses, along with more than 2 million registered motorcycles.

Source:

http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/cambodia-imports-vehicles-worth-554-mln-usd-in-9-months-7581