Car shipments in Israel continue to break records

The record number of about 210,000 new cars arrived on Israel’s roads in the first seven months of 2021, just 2% less than the whole of 2020, and an increase of 48% during the period from January to July 2020. In the month of July itself, which is usually considered A “holiday” month when deliveries drop, 26,177 new vehicles were delivered in Israel, up 15% from July 2020. Auto industry sources say demand for many models currently outstrips supply with shipments set to arrive at the end of the second quarter It was sold in advance. Related Articles Car shipments in Israel have reached an all-time high, as Tesla’s main cargo is set to dock at Ashdod port, sources believe that due to inventory shortages and new car prices expected to rise in the last quarter of the year, which means that usually It is considered a weak quarter, and sales in the coming months will be particularly strong, with rental companies, among other things, making significant purchases. It is estimated that if there is no significant delay due to the lack of new car chips, and there is no longer a shutdown due to Covid, then car sales in Israel in 2021 will exceed 300,000 for the first time ever. Hyundai leads again this year with 33,160 deliveries in Israel since the beginning of the year, up 53% from last year. In second place is Toyota with 28,337 deliveries, up 58%, and third place in Kia with 24,783 deliveries, up 43%. In fourth place is Skoda with 15,908 deliveries, up 29% and in fifth place is Mazda with 11,032 deliveries, up 75%. Published by Globes, Israel business news – en.globes.co.il – August 4, 2021 © Copyright Globes Publisher Itonut (1983) Ltd. 2021