Dealer numbers drop
New trader register figures reveal a fourth consecutive month of decline.
Posted on 01 October, 2021
The number of dealers in New Zealand slipped to 3,044 at the end of September, according to figures released by the Motor Vehicle Traders Register (MVTR).
This was 12 less than the 3,056 registered traders recorded at the end of August.
It is the fourth consecutive month of decreases after the total reached 3,104 in May.
The September figure is also 55 fewer dealers than the 3,099 that were on the register at the same time a year ago.
Dealer numbers have largely been in decline since hitting a high of 3,536 in November 2017.
The MVTR holds essential information about registered traders and their businesses. It is operated by Trading Standards, a business unit of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
