According to the Land Transport Authority, parallel-imported car sales between January and September this year have fallen by 13.8 percent.
Non-authorised agents hold a 22 percent share of the market in the first quarter, with Honda, Toyota, Mercedes-Benz being hot sellers.
The parallel imports of cars in the first quarter saw a surprise leap, with the facelifts of popular models among the factors for demand being revitalised.
Parallel imports of cars fell 24.5 percent, but super luxury models chalk up strong numbers as buyers rush to beat new progressive taxes.
