KYIV, Sept 18 - Production of vehicles in Ukraine in January-August decreased by 47% compared to the same period in 2019, to 2,243 units, due to shutdowns caused by COVID-19, the Ukrautoprom association reported.
In January-July of this year, the decline in auto production from the same period in 2019 was 40%.
According to the preliminary data of the association, 1,821 cars were produced (all by Eurocar), half as much as in the previous year, commercial car production was (all by Cherkasy Bus plant) 28 units (65% less), buses some 394 units (26% less).
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