China imports decline in the first half of 2013
- According to a report in the National Business Daily, China's auto imports have declined from 10.7% in the first half of 2013, compared to the first half of 2012. They would have totaled at 526,000 units, against 589,000 in the first half of 2012.
- The largest decline concerns BMW, Mercedes, Audi and Land Rover brands, which produce more and more locally. These imports have dropped by 19.9%. Imports of BMW, Mercedes and Audi in the first half of 2013 totaled respectively at 84,000 units (-17.6%), 53,000 units (-22.8%) and 45 000 (-2.9%).
- Despite the decline in imports from Europe, imports from North America are still on the rise this year. They rose by 4.3% in the first half of 2013, compared to the first half of 2012. Thus, imports of Jeep rose by 19.4% during the first half of 2013, while imports of Chrysler and Dodge have also increased.
Data source: File #101 - Worldwide production detailed by models
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