Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Total motor vehicle registrations across Sri Lanka moderated to 53,221 units in July 2026, down from 58,151 units in June.
However, this top-line contraction masks a growing anomaly within the automotive sector: a widening disconnect between official financing penetration and true market credit demand, heavily influenced by regulatory pressures and shifting dealer inventory strategies.
JB Securities Chief Executive Officer Murtaza Jafferjee pointed out that the subdued financing share across multiple segments suggests a meaningful portion of registrations represents dealer inventory rather than final customer deliveries. This preemptive buildup aims to bypass the stringent 90-day registration deadline and the associa...