VFACTS: China overtakes Japan as top importer

Summary: Chinese-made vehicles have become Australia’s top import source, surpassing Japan in March. BYD and Kia entered the top three sales rankings whilst electric vehicle deliveries surged 88.9 per cent. Overall new vehicle sales declined 2.6 per cent year-on-year to 108,703 units.

Brands mentioned: BYD, Kia, Ford, Mazda, Toyota, Chery, Geely, Mitsubishi, Tesla, Nissan