El Grupo Unido de Importadores de Automoviles (GUIA), the organization of the industrial motor vehicle in Puerto Rico, currently has the result of the 2021 motor vehicles.
It ends with a total of 10,085 units sold in Puerto Rico and contrasts with the sales of this month since 6,653, which represents a 51.6% increase over the previous year. One of the segments that had a significant impact on the month of the minivan segment with an increase of 99.1%, followed by the van segment with an increase of 85% and the sedan segment with an increase of 81.1% with previous year
“The crime of January is unusual in a market as mature as ours, but in reality it responds mainly to the effect that there were the earthquakes of 2020, which impacted sales. As part of this crime, we also see an increase “In the case of 205% aliquil vehicles, units that could not be built in December for production capacity in the factories will be stored in black. We will have a black one in more than 15 years,” Ricardo said. Mr. García, President of GUIA.
As explained, a demand is already being pushed for federal funding and is forecast to sell 104,000 units this year, up to 95,000 by 2020.
“It is hoped that with the new governing body of the United States, the additional funds that will be assigned to the Isla, will begin to grow during this year and will help energize the economy. And with a significant increase in vacancies that the sectors will abide by new to normal form, we will start to increase the expectations of all, both public and private sector “, says García.