According to data released by Skoda, its global sales in March 2016 increased by 4.2% year-on-year, and the first quarter increased by 4.3%. In the Chinese market, Skoda's sales in March increased by 1.3%, and climbed 5.2% in the first quarter. New sales in China and globally Sentis Equipment Co.; Ltd , https://www.spemachine.com
In March 2016, Skoda delivered 106,300 new cars to consumers worldwide, up 4.2% year-on-year from 102,100 in March 2015. In the first quarter of this year, Skoda's global cumulative delivery volume reached 276,600 units, up 4.3% from the same period last year's 262,100 units.
Whether in March or the first quarter, Skoda's global sales were the best in the history.
In the largest single market in mainland China, Skoda delivered 25,600 units in March and 25,200 units in March 2015, a year-on-year increase of 1.3%. In the first quarter, Skoda's cumulative sales in China reached 75,400 units, compared with 71,700 units in the same period last year, an increase of 5.2% year-on-year. As of the end of March 2016, Skoda occupied 1.4% of the mainland China auto market.
In addition, Skoda sold 400 new cars in Taiwan in March, a surge of 80.8% year-on-year.
In other Asia-Pacific markets, Israel's Skoda sales in March increased 16.1% year-on-year to 1,800 units, New Zealand's year-on-year growth of 41.6% to 100 units, Turkey's year-on-year growth of 0.7% to 2,100 units, and India's year-on-year decline of 6.9% to 1,400 units.
Western Europe contributed 49,600 units to Skoda in March, up 6.4% from the 46,600 units in March last year. In the first quarter, Skoda Western Europe's sales increased by 8.5% from the 106,000 units to 115,000 units, with a market share of 3.2%. Germany is Skoda's second largest single market. Sales in March increased by 5.1% from 15,500 units to 16,300 units. In the first quarter, it increased by 7.8% from 38,100 units to 38,900 units.
In other countries, sales in France increased by 27.1% year-on-year to 2,300 units, Belgium increased by 31.3% to 2,200 units, Italy increased by 20.9% to 2,100 units, Ireland increased by 28.1% to 1,500 units, and Sweden increased by 10.1% to 1,400 units. The Netherlands increased by 18.6% year-on-year to 1,400 units, and Portugal increased by 50.0% year-on-year to 400 units.
In Central Europe, Skoda's sales in March increased by 8.1% year-on-year to 15,500 units from 15,300 units, and from the previous quarter, it increased by 6.8% from 46,200 units to 46,100 units. Among them, Skoda's sales in the Czech Republic in March increased by 9.0% to 8,000 units from 7,300 units, and from the 20,200 units in the first quarter increased by 8.3% to 21,900 units. Sales in Poland increased by 10.6% year-on-year to 5,100 units, sales in Slovakia increased by 7.2% year-on-year to 1,600 units, and sales in Slovenia increased by 9.3% year-on-year to 600 units.
In Eastern Europe outside Russia, Skoda's sales in March increased by 17.6% to 3,000 units from 2,500 units, and from the 6,900 units in the first quarter, it increased by 6.8% year-on-year to 7,400 units. Even in Russia, where the market is weak, Skoda's sales in March increased by 4.3% from 4,600 units to 4,800 units. In the first quarter, it fell from 15,300 units to 12,500 units, accounting for 4.2% of the local market.
In addition, Skoda increased by 23.1% to 900 units in Romania in March, 13.6% to 200 units in Bulgaria and 10.3% to 100 units in Bosnia.
Model sales: speed up
According to the model division, Skoda's model series sales are as follows, and the highest growth rate is speed.
· Citigo, March sales fell 0.9% year-on-year to 4,500 units, up 0.5% year-on-year to 9,700 units in the first quarter.
· Jing Rui, sales in March increased by 21.6% year-on-year to 20,500 units, and the first quarter increased by 28.5% to 49,500 units.
· Hao Rui, sales in March fell 10.4% year-on-year to 18,300 units, down 12.6% year-on-year to 48,500 units in the first quarter.
· Octavia, sales in March fell 2.4% year-on-year to 39,400 units, down 1.8% year-on-year to 109,900 units in the first quarter.
· Speedy, sales in March increased by 79.3% year-on-year to 13,000 units, and the first quarter increased by 69.8% year-on-year to 32,200 units.
· Wild Emperor, sales in March increased by 14.6% year-on-year to 10,600 units, and the first quarter increased by 16.9% year-on-year to 26,900 units.