Decrease in vehicle sales in European countries Impact of new corona 5:20 on May 6
Last month, when the outbreak and economic activities were restricted due to the spread of the new coronavirus, the number of automobiles sold in Europe fell sharply in the United Kingdom, with a 97% drop in vehicle sales in the United States, causing a serious blow to the automobile industry.
The British Automobile Manufacturers Association announced on the 5th that the number of new cars sold last month was 4321 units, down 97.3% compared to the same month last year when there were more than 160,000 units.
This is the lowest level for the first time in 74 years since February 1946 after World War II, and we couldn't operate for the whole month last month, and sales were limited to healthcare workers and public services. .
In other countries in Europe, new car sales fell sharply last month, with 97.5% in Italy, 96.5% in Spain and 88.8% in France.
It was highlighted that the automobile industry was seriously hit because of restrictions on going out and economic activities.
Although the movement toward the resumption of economic activity has begun, it is expected that it will take some time for sales to pick up, and there is growing concern over the prolonged impact on the automobile industry, which has a wide base.