The head of DPSHTRR, Blendi Gonxhe, through a post on social networks, has revealed some data from the institution's database about the fleet of vehicles that circulate on the roads of Albania.
The graphs generally show an increasing trend regarding the purchase of vehicles belonging to the Euro 5 category by Albanian citizens.
According to DPSHTRR data, it turns out that only in the first 6 months of 2023, 34,253 vehicles entered the country.
The number of vehicles belonging to the Euro 5 category that entered the country in this time frame is 5279. This figure is 83% higher, compared to the same period in 2021.
"During the period January-June 2023, 34,253 vehicles were registered for the first time or +49% more than in 2019! 2,877 vehicles with an average age of 22 have been completely deregistered from the system or +41% more compared to 2021! The registration of EURO 5 cars and above has increased by 83% compared to January-June 2021, increasing the registrations of eco-friendly and less polluting cars!", writes Gonxhe.
Meanwhile, another graph shows that the main countries of origin of funds coming to Albania are Italy with 23%, Germany with 21% and Switzerland with 10%.