A total of 12 432 new vehicles were sold in Bulgaria in the first five months of 2009 which is a 50,32% fewer compared to the same period of 2008.
This becomes clear from data of the Union of Auto Importers in Bulgaria presented Tuesday.
The data shows that as a result of the financial and economic crisis, the Bulgarian market of heavy trucks in Bulgaria shrank by 80%, the market of light trucks - by 65%, and the market of cars - by 45%.
Toyota has remained the most popular brand in Bulgaria with 1 432 new vehicles sold in the first five months of 2009. It is followed by Volkswagen with 1 284 sales, Peugeot with 1 076, Ford - 1 040, Citroen - 1 002, and Opel with 963.
Skoda sold a total of 706 new vehicles in Bulgaria in that period, Dacia - 589, and Chevrolet - 490.
