Is there anyone in the know ,that knows what are the numbers of skoda cars have been shipped in the past 3 or so months.

Oops I mean imports.

Why would you want to know that and how would be of any use?

I only asked a question,why did you respond like this for no reason whatsoever?

39 minutes ago, Joss1733 said:

I only asked a question,why did you respond like this for no reason whatsoever?

Why did YOU respond like that for no reason whatsoever ? I just want to know why you want to know. 
 

@Joss1733

If you go on here you can check by Manufacturer First Registrations month by month.  Or year to date.

http://smmt.co.uk/vehicle-data/car-registrations

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 19 August, 20214 yr by e-Roottoot

13 hours ago, Joss1733 said:

Is there anyone in the know ,that knows what are the numbers of skoda cars have been shipped in the past 3 or so months.

Oops I mean imports.

 

Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.

 

When cars come  down the Elbe, across the North Sea and arrive at say Immingham they go in to a customs warehouse, which is basically several tens of square of hard stand.

When somebody wants that model it is called of for PD inspection and maybe fitting of different wheels etc and as this is happening the it is customs cleared ie imported.

 

A car can be in the UK for hours, days, weeks, months or even years before it is technically imported ie customs declared in to the UK.

 

Why it is a good idea to order something a bit different so it is a factory make else you could get something that has been sitting by the sea side for many many months.

 

I use to be customs officer for the Portbury dock car storage area where we held up to 35,000 mainly Japanese and Spanish cars.

 

Immingham deal with VAG as well as another port further down south. 

 

Skoda done pretty well in these hard times if one, ie SMMT, gauges registrations.....

 

https://www.smmt.co.uk/vehicle-data/car-registrations/

 

YEAR-TO-DATE				% Change
MARQUE	2021	% Market share	2020		% Market share

Skoda

38,102

3.69

29,233

3.53

30.34

 

Skoda First Registrations in the UK was picking up as they are a pretty low volume seller in the UK.

A few years back they were celebrating 'Selling' 80,000 a year while the biggest 'Seller' VW or Ford could 'First Register' that with just one model.

 

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/features/winners-and-losers-2019-uk-car-market

 

 

The issue with the SMMT is they talk about 'Sales' & First Registrations,  well many are First Registered to Dealers and are owned by the Manufacturers / VW Finance etc.

That is to have them in the Top Ten. 

They are then sold as Used, Ex Management / Demonstrators.  That manipulates the Used Values.

 

Thousands of cars cheaply Leased / Loaned to the NHS, Car Hire Firms, Utility Companies, Driving School Franchises etc.

eg.

Fiesta & Corsa being the highest number First Registered in the past 2 years when there was Lockdown & Furlogh.

 

They do have buyers & people leasing, but there are lots on the roads and lots sitting on Main Dealers lots nearly new or pre-registered.

 

 

Edited 19 August, 20214 yr by e-Roottoot

14 hours ago, MiniNinjaRob said:

Why did YOU respond like that for no reason whatsoever ? I just want to know why you want to know. 
 

Like most people on here who ask about things are curious or wanting to know about things they are interested in.hope this meets your standard of approval.end of?