Trade and investment barriers restricted imported automobiles to an insignificant share of the market in the 1950s, and as barriers were finally lowered, strong control over the distribution networks made penetration difficult.
Batasan perdagangan dan investasi membatasi impor mobil hingga mendapat pangsa pasar kecil pada tahun 1950-an, dan setelah batasan tersebut diturunkan, pengendalian kuat atas jaringan distribusi membuat penetrasi sulit dilakukan.