Vietnamese firms imported 82,557 completely-built-up (CBU) cars this year, as of July 15,  with a total revenue of $1.7 billion, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

The figure represents an increase of 8.2% in volume but a decrease of 5% in value compared to the same period last year.

In the first half of July, 8,154 CBU cars were imported, worth $161.7 million.

Indonesia surpassed Thailand to become the biggest supplier of cars to Vietnam. During the first six month of the year, Vietnam imported 32,797 units valued at $478 million from Indonesia, accounting for 44% and 31.2% of the total volume and value, respectively.

It was followed by Thailand that supplied 23,736 cars worth $463 million, and China that shipped 14,729 cars worth $456 million.