Automotive vehicle sales in Egypt 2017-2018, by place of production
In 2018, 193.8 thousand vehicles were sold in Egypt. Of those, 99.4 thousand were imported vehicles while 94.4 thousand were assembled locally. This represented an increment compared to 2017, when 135.5 thousand vehicles were sold. As of January 1, 2019, customs on imported European cars were abolished in the country putting pressure on the local assemblers.