Car sales on track for worst year since 1969

The number of new registrations of passenger cars in the Netherlands is under pressure. Due to the coronacrisis in the first half of this year, a 30 per cent reduction in the car's number plate has gone. CONTROL therefore represents Wednesday, the prognosis for 2020 is down to its lowest level since 1969.

The industry association is expected this year, with a number of sales of over 350,000 copies. Earlier this year, TOYOTA is still off by 425.000, new cars for this year.

Moreover, we have the CONTROL forecast, but to see it as an internal matter, " says spokesman Tom Huyskens-against of the Season. "It is designed for our dealers, in discussion with importers from all over their jaardoelstellingen. It's not uncommon that we will target later in the year to re-adjust."

That would be the case if, due to a second coronagolf new, factory closures and the suppliers are in trouble. On the other hand, it is also a recovery in car sales is not ruled out.

"We have to have a crystal ball, but that was pretty steamy. We will have a look at the six-month period, with a 30 per cent reduction in registrations. If we extrapolate, with the first signs of recovery - will come in around 350,000. But it is at the moment," said Huyskens.

the Lowest level for 51 years,

for example, If the actual number is around 350,000 copies are true, it would be that, for the first time since 1969. That year, 349.588 new cars were registered. Since then, continued to be the annual sale is always at the top of the border, some 350,000 copies.

In 2009, the year of the global economic downturn, the number of registrations for the last time in the vicinity of that level. In the Netherlands, were, at the time, 387.699 the new models are on order. It is best to verkoopjaar remains, as yet, in 1999, with 611.776 of new registrations in a single year.

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