In the first half of the year, used car imports fell 22% year-on-year to 53,524. 

Volkswagens were the most popular used car import, accounting for close to 13pc of the total. Opels and Fords each accounted for around 9% of used car imports.

A slowdown in inflation could support a return to used car imports of more than 10,000 a month, JoAutok.hu said.