asked the Minister for Industry, Trade, Commerce and Tourism the total number of motor vehicles by description imported into this country annually since 1960 and if he will make a statement on this matter.
Written Answers. - Motor Vehicle Imports.
345.
The information requested by the Deputy as furnished by the Central Statistics Office is set out below.
|
Private Cars |
Commercial Vehicles (Trucks, Vans, Lorries, etc.) |
Special Purpose Vehicles (Ambulances, Fire Engines, etc.) |
|
|
(Assembled*) |
(Assembled*) |
(Assembled*) |
|
|
1960 |
105 |
29 |
|
|
1961 |
118 |
31 |
|
|
1962 |
146 |
108 |
|
|
1963 |
275 |
434 |
63 |
|
1964 |
598 |
467 |
60 |
|
1965 |
306 |
386 |
63 |
|
1966 |
488 |
419 |
73 |
|
1967 |
1,177 |
1,151 |
142 |
|
1968 |
5,377 |
1,850 |
243 |
|
1969 |
8,858 |
2,500 |
246 |
|
1970 |
9,552 |
2,664 |
210 |
|
1971 |
8,445 |
3,330 |
200 |
|
1972 |
14,675 |
4,143 |
206 |
|
Private Cars |
Commercial Vehicles (Trucks, Vans, Lorries, etc.) |
Special Purpose Vehicles (Ambulances, Fire Engines, etc.) |
|
|
(Knocked-down and Assembled*) |
(Knocked-down and Assembled*) |
(Knocked-down and Assembled*) |
|
|
1973 |
87,958 |
21,810 |
350 |
|
1974 |
68,379 |
17,345 |
261 |
|
1975 |
53,215 |
10,210 |
373 |
|
1976 |
76,591 |
9,391 |
179 |
|
1977 |
97,528 |
10,295 |
393 |
|
1978 |
128,943 |
12,172 |
268 |
|
1979 |
122,771 |
15,182 |
314 |
|
1980 |
116,903 |
11,561 |
218 |
|
1981 |
123,793 |
10,121 |
216 |
|
1982 |
94,456 |
11,869 |
173 |
|
1983 |
84,850 |
12,420 |
98 |
* Prior to 1973 detailed tariff headings were not available in the Central Statistics Office, therefore figures shown are for imports of assembled motor vehicles. From 1973-83 figures include imports of assembled vehicles and kits imported in knocked-down condition for assembly.