Vehicle Output Surges by 48%

The production of domestic vehicles (including commercial and passenger cars) reached 193,437 in the first two months of the current fiscal year (March 21-May 21), registering a 48% growth compared with the corresponding months of the previous year, according to the Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade’s Automotive Industry Office.
Passenger car output hit 165,874 during the period under review, registering a 45% rise compared with the previous year. 
The output of pickup trucks reached 21,404 vehicles, registering a 58% growth compared with the previous year.
Van production amounted to 713 units during the period ending May 21, up 1,108% when compared with the same period of the previous fiscal year.