The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded that automotive imports reached US$ 414.53 million and exports amounted to US$ 507.10 million in January 2017. As a result, the automotive trade balance at the beginning of this year recorded a surplus of US$ 92.56 million. This figure shows a significant increase, because in the same period last year, the automotive sector actually experienced a deficit of US$ 21.15 million.
The government's mandate requiring LCGCs (low cost green cars) to use 80 percent local components also contributed to the automotive trade balance. In the 5 years since their introduction in 2013, LCGC manufacturers have had to comply with this regulation. This has reduced the number of imported components. Manufacturers' efforts to source local components have led to a growth in the local automotive component market.
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