Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 24 Mar 1993

Vol. 428 No. 2

Written Answers. - Second Hand Car Imports.

Ivor Callely

Ceist:

77 Mr. Callely asked the Taoiseach if he will give a breakdown of new and second hand cars imported for each year from 1987 to 1993; and the country of origin of these imports.

The Taoiseach

I propose to circulate a statement giving the required information relating to the years 1987 to 1991 and the period January to October 1992 which is the latest period for which such data is available.

Following is the statement:

Table 1: Number of New Cars Imported

Country of Origin	1987	1988	1989	1990	1991	Jan.-Oct. 1992
France	4,200	5,366	9,305	7,586	6,265	5,781
Germany	9,390	11,436	14,374	12,811	10,085	8,074
Italy	3,996	3,054	3,926	4,802	1,805	2,104
Great Britain	7,604	11,437	10,540	14,865	18,005	16,470
Spain	5,468	6,732	9,364	5,331	3,405	1,820
Japan	25,989	29,691	38,698	38,096	28,833	26,191
Other	3,466	4,400	7,513	3,796	3,882	2,373
Total	60,113	72,116	93,720	87,287	72,280	62,813

Table 2: Number of Used Cars Imported

Country of Origin	1987	1988	1989	1990	1991	Jan.-Oct. 1992
France	181	200	436	744	447	291
Germany	595	513	963	1,564	996	574
Italy	14	24	150	112	70	41
Great Britain	1,648	1,942	2,771	6,100	9,667	2,613
Spain	3	157	308	62	18	6
Japan	351	500	2,652	10,106	7,554	3,771
Other	449	610	679	1,125	991	674
Total	3,241	3,946	7,959	19,813	19,743	7,970