Australia New Motor Vehicle Sales +3.3% On Year In Oct
11/22/2009 7:46 PM ET
(RTTNews) -
The sales of new motor vehicles in Australia were up a seasonally adjusted 3.3 percent on year in October, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Monday, coming in at 81,122. New auto sales had fallen 2.0 percent on year in September.
On a monthly basis, new auto sales were up 3.7 percent following the 2.9 percent gain in September.
Other vehicles increased 10.6 percent on month, while sports utility vehicles rose 3.7 percent and passenger vehicles rose 1.2 percent. On year, sports utility vehicles increased 11.5 percent while passenger vehicles and other vehicles rose 1.9 percent and 0.1 percent respectively.
Sales of new motor vehicles increased in all states or territories in seasonally adjusted terms on month. Tasmania recorded the largest percentage increase, rising 6.7 percent, followed by South Australia and the Australian Capitol Territory, rising 5.3 percent and 4.6 percent, respectively.
by RTT Staff Writer
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