China’s automotive exports are continuing to boom, according to figures released today (11 February).

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Data from the country’s customs authorities, cited by news agency Xinhau, said that China’s automobile exports leapt 78.95% in 2007 to 612,700 units.


 In value terms, exports increased even more impressively, up 130% on 2006 to $US7.312bn.


 When broken down further, the results showed that car exports more than doubled to 188,600 units in 2007. Bus shipments jumped 210% to 85,100 units, whilst exports of cross-country vehicles increased 220% in 2007 to 25,700 units.


 China’s leading auto exporters were Chery Automobile, Geely Automobile Holdings and Brilliance China Automotive Holding, the report said.

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