Turnover in motor vehicle and motorcycle trade down in first eight months of 2026
Turnover in the wholesale and retail trade in motor vehicles and motorcycles, repair and maintenance of motor vehicles and motorcycles, fell by 0.6% in the first eight months of this year compared with the same period in 2025, as gross series, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data published on Tuesday.
According to official statistics, between 1 January and 31 August 2026, as gross series, declines were recorded in the trade in motorcycles and related parts and accessories, and the maintenance and repair of motorcycles (-14.7%), the maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (-1.4%) and the trade in motor vehicles (-1.1%). On the other hand, the trade in parts and accessories for motor vehicles increased by 1.5%.
Moreover, as adjusted series according to the number of working days and seasonality, total turnover in the wholesale and retail trade in motor vehicles and motorcycles, repair and maintenance of motor vehicles and motorcycles, decreased by 0.1% year on year.
The INS data show that in August this year, compared with the same month in 2025, turnover in this market segment, as gross series, increased by 14.2%, driven by the maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (+16.9%), the trade in motor vehicles (+15.7%) and the trade in parts and accessories for motor vehicles (+11.3%). By contrast, the trade in motorcycles and related parts and accessories, and the maintenance and repair of motorcycles, fell by 7.1%.
At the same time, total turnover in the wholesale and retail trade in motor vehicles and motorcycles, repair and maintenance of motor vehicles and motorcycles, increased as adjusted series, by 7.3% in the reference period.
Compared with July 2026, turnover in the motor trade fell by 3.7% in August 2026, as gross series, but increased by 8.1% in as adjusted series. AGERPRES (RO - writing by: Daniel Badea; EN - writing by: Rodica State)
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