A new record of 254,748 vehicle deliveries was set in Israel in 2015, up 6.2% from 2014, which was itself a record year. An additional 4,834 vehicles were sold for use as taxis.
December was a weak month with only 9,793 new vehicles delivered, down 7% from 2014.
Korea's two largest carmakers led the Israeli market last year. Kia finished in first place with 33,703 vehicles delivered in 2015, up 28% from 2014, followed by Hyundai with 31,250 vehicles delivered, down less than 1% from 2014. In third place, was Toyota with 29,280 deliveries, up 7% from 2014 and in fourth place was Mazda with 17,057 deliveries, down less than 1%. In fifth place was Mitsubishi with 16,121 deliveries, up 22% from 2014.
Israeli companies' order books suggest that January will be another record month with leasing companies having refrained from purchases since October.
Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes-online.com - on January 4, 2016
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