Auto sales in Egypt climb 86.1% YoY in 4 months
Passenger car sales surged by 89% YoY during the four-month period to 33,900 units from about 17,900 units.
The report also showed that sales of buses rose as well, reaching 2,000 units, up by 39.6% from 1,800 buses in the same period last year.
Similarly, truck sales were up by 95.5% YoY, recording 7,200 units in the four-month period of 2025, versus 3,600 units.
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