Sharp 34 percent increase in China, double-digit growth also in Eastern Europe and Russia; robust demand for Kodiaq and Karoq.
15 May 2018 | 4052 Views | By Autocar Professional Bureau
Czech carmaker Skoda has, for the first time in its history, delivered more than 100,000 vehicles to customers in an April. With 107,100 vehicles, Skoda sales exceeded those of the same month last year by 10.1% (April 2017: 97,300 vehicles).
In the world's largest sales market, China, the brand achieved an increase ...
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Czech carmaker Skoda has, for the first time in its history, delivered more than 100,000 vehicles to customers in an April. With 107,100 vehicles, Skoda sales exceeded those of the same month last year by 10.1% (April 2017: 97,300 vehicles).
In the world's largest sales market, China, the brand achieved an increase of 34 percent, and double-digit growth in Eastern Europe and Russia. The SUV models Kodiaq (+164.4%) and Karoq in particular made significant contributions to the success.
“With the best April in the company’s history, Skoda continues to write its impressive growth story,” said Alain Favey, Skoda Auto Board Member for Sales and Marketing. "The continuing increase in demand for our vehicles proves that we are in an optimal position with our current model range. The most important drivers of the rising demand are our attractive SUV models. The recently introduced Kamiq extends the range of the SUV family in our largest single market, China. The new City SUV will soon be on sale. "
In Western Europe, deliveries increased year-on-year by 5.1% to 43,200 units (April 2017: 41,100 vehicles). With 15,700 vehicles sold, Germany continues to be the strongest single European market (April 2017: 14,400 vehicles, +8.9%).
In Central Europe, the carmaker recorded 18,000 deliveries to customers in April (April 2017: 18,700 vehicles, -3.5%). Deliveries of 8,500 vehicles in the domestic market of the Czech Republic were slightly down on the same month last year (8,700 vehicles, -2.0%). In Slovakia, deliveries increased by 5.8% compared to the same month of the previous year, rising to 2,000 vehicles (April 2017: 1900 vehicles).
In Eastern Europe excluding Russia, deliveries increased by 21.2% to 4,100 vehicles (April 2017: 3400 vehicles). The car manufacturer recorded double-digit growth rates in Bosnia (200 vehicles, +43.6%), Romania (1,300 vehicles, +44.7%), the Baltic States (800 vehicles, +20.6%), Serbia (700 vehicles, +15.7%) and Bulgaria (400 vehicles, +24.1%).
In Russia, the brand also recorded double-digit increases of 17.8% to 6,300 vehicles (April 2017: 5,400 vehicles).
Deliveries in India increased by 5.7% to 1400 vehicles (April 2017: 1300 vehicles).
Skoda achieved particularly strong growth in China – the manufacturer's largest single market in the world – with 28,000 deliveries last month, representing an increase of 34.0% (April 2017: 20,900 vehicles).
Sales in April 2018 (in units, rounded off, listed by model
Citigo (only sold in Europe: 3,600; +6,1 %)
Fabia (16,300; -10.5 %)
Rapid (17,200; -1.4 %)
Octavia (32,800; -4.4 %)
Superb (12,100; +0.4 %)
Karoq (10,000; -)
Yeti (2,100; -69.7 %)
Kodiaq (13,000; +164.4 %)