Vietnam’s auto imports surge in January-April
The country imported 54,344 completely-built-up units in the four-month period
Vietnam spends $11.6bn importing 528,000 cars over seven years
The country averaged 75,000 monthly car imports
Carmakers eye expanding assembly operations in Vietnam over tightened imports
Even though it is cheaper to sell imported units, carmakers have had to increase their local assembling activities
Vietnam spends $2.1bn importing 94,000 cars in 2017
Car imports declined in both volume and value compared to 2016