Gross sales of recent vehicles in Northern Eire continued to recuperate in April based on trade knowledge.

Figures from the Society of Motor Producers and Merchants (SMMT) present there have been 3,432 gross sales, up 6.8% on the identical month in 2022.

Up to now this yr 16,750 new vehicles have been offered in Northern Eire, up 17.4% in comparison with the identical interval final yr.

The preferred fashions this yr are the Hyundai Tucson and Ford’s Fiesta and Puma.

Within the final couple of years the brand new automotive market was badly hit by provide chain issues, which delayed the supply of automobiles.

There have been significantly critical issues acquiring semiconductors, that are utilized in an unlimited array of digital methods, from in-car leisure to engine administration.

Within the UK as a complete, April was the ninth successive month of progress, with an 11.6% enhance to succeed in 132,990 registrations.

Nonetheless that was nonetheless 17.4% down on pre-pandemic volumes in April 2019.

Mike Hawes, SMMT chief govt, mentioned the brand new automotive market is ‘more and more bullish, as easing provide chain pressures present a much-needed increase”.