The total registrations of motor vehicles decreased by 2.7% to 33,795 in January-December 2022, from 34,716 in January-December 2021, according to data published by the Statistical Service on Tuesday.

Passenger saloon cars decreased to 26,598 from 26,634 in January-December 2021, recording a fall of 0.1%. Of the total passenger saloon cars, 11,577 or 43.5% were new and 15,021 or 56.5% were used. Rental cars in particular recorded a rise of 72.1% to 4,102.

Furthermore, motor coaches and buses registered in 2022 increased to 85, from 51 in 2021. Goods conveyance vehicles decreased by 3.5% to 3,895 in January-December 2022, compared to 4,035 in January-December 2021. In particular, light goods vehicles increased by 2.6% to 3,151, while decreases were recorded in heavy goods vehicles by 17.8% to 379, in road tractors (units of trailers) by 48.1% to 94 and in rental vehicles by 16.1% to 271.

Mopeds under 50cc in 2022 decreased to 244 compared to 246 in 2021. Motorcycles over 50cc decreased by 21.8% to 2,598 in January-December 2022, compared to 3,324 in January-December 2021.

The main suppliers of motor vehicles in Cyprus during 2022 were Japan, with a share market of 38.6%, Germany with 13.3%, France with 9.2%, the United Kingdom with 5.4% and South Korea with 4.9%.

In December 2022, the total registrations of motor vehicles numbered 2,211, recording an increase of 9.6% compared to 2,018 in December 2021. Passenger saloon cars registered a rise of 8.2% to 1,696, from 1,567 in December 2021.