IMPORT OF EXPENSIVE CARS DECREASED BY 2 TIMES IN ARMENIA BY END OF FIRST QUARTER OF 2010
PanARMENIAN.Net
July 27, 2010 - 15:10 AMT 10:10 GMT
8,137 vehicles were imported to Armenia in the first half of 2010
against 9,143 cars during the same period of 2009. According to data
of the RA State Revenue Committee, customs fees obtained due to import
of cars totaled AMD 10.220bln against 10.955bln in 2009.
738 cars out of 8137 vehicles imported to Armenia were produced in
Russia. It should be noted that the number of cars in the value of
up to $5000 totaled 3303 against 5680 in 2009; the cost of 2558 cars
fluctuated from $5-10thous, while the number of cars within this value
totaled 6255 in 2009; the number of cars in the value of $10-15thous.
and $15-30thous. totaled 812 and 902 against 2120 and 2198 in 2009
respectively.
Meanwhile, the number of cars in the value of over $30thous totaled
562 against 1043 in 2009. Thus, import of expensive cars decreased by
two times by the end of the first half of 2010, what shows that our
citizens do not dare purchase luxurious cars in the post-crisis period.
From: A. Papazian
PanARMENIAN.Net
July 27, 2010 - 15:10 AMT 10:10 GMT
8,137 vehicles were imported to Armenia in the first half of 2010
against 9,143 cars during the same period of 2009. According to data
of the RA State Revenue Committee, customs fees obtained due to import
of cars totaled AMD 10.220bln against 10.955bln in 2009.
738 cars out of 8137 vehicles imported to Armenia were produced in
Russia. It should be noted that the number of cars in the value of
up to $5000 totaled 3303 against 5680 in 2009; the cost of 2558 cars
fluctuated from $5-10thous, while the number of cars within this value
totaled 6255 in 2009; the number of cars in the value of $10-15thous.
and $15-30thous. totaled 812 and 902 against 2120 and 2198 in 2009
respectively.
Meanwhile, the number of cars in the value of over $30thous totaled
562 against 1043 in 2009. Thus, import of expensive cars decreased by
two times by the end of the first half of 2010, what shows that our
citizens do not dare purchase luxurious cars in the post-crisis period.
From: A. Papazian