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Economy April 24, 2020 | 8:23 am

1Q auto imports jump 16.14% to 30,579

Santo Domingo.- In the first three months of 2020, 30,579 motor vehicles were imported, a 16.14% growth compared to the same period in 2019, according to the General Customs Directorate. Regarding the FOB value, the Customs publication indicates that vehicle imports reached US$314.20 million, an increase of 2.34% compared to the same period in 2019. Auto imports in the first quarter of 2020 ... Read more

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