Škoda’s global deliveries increased 10.4% to 95,600 vehicles last month making it the best September in corporate history.
The brand achieved its second-best sales month in China since entering the market in 2007. Market share in Europe increased to 4.4 % over the first nine months.
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In Western Europe, Škoda grew 8.2% to 40,900 vehicles delivered in September (September 2013: 37,800 vehicles). After nine months, Škoda’s market share increased to 3.4% (January to September 2013: 3.1%). In Germany, Škoda’s largest European market, the brand’s sales increased 4.5% to 14,200 vehicles delivered in September (September 2014: 13,600 vehicles), and strengthened their position on the market as the number one importer. In the UK, the brand’s deliveries increased 12.4% to 11,400 vehicles (September 2013: 10,100 vehicles). Škoda also achieved double-digit growth in this September in the Netherlands (1,900 vehicles, up 57.1%), Belgium (1,400 vehicles, up 35.3%), Spain (1,200 vehicles, up 32.1%), Italy (1,200 vehicles, up 26.0%) and in Portugal (200 vehicles, up 62.0%).
In Eastern Europe, Škoda made 10,300 deliveries last month (September 2013: 10,900). Market share increased to 4.9% (September 2013: 3.9%), in Russia to 4.3% (September 2013: 3.4%). Škoda sold 7,300 vehicles in Russia (September 2013: 7,700 units). The manufacturer recorded significant growth in the countries of Kazakhstan (600 vehicles; up 28.7%), Romania (700 vehicles, up 47.6%), Serbia (400 vehicles, up 6.9%) and Bulgaria (200 vehicles, up 43.5%).
In Central Europe the brand grew 7.8 % to 12,000 vehicles delivered (September 2013: 11,100 units). Deliveries in the Czech home market grew 4.4% to 5,800 vehicles (September 2013: 5,600). In Slovenia, Škoda achieved a sales increase of 55.2% to 400 vehicles, and in Croatia sales grew 26.7% to 200 vehicles.
In September, Škoda achieved the second-best monthly sales result in China since entering the market back in 2007. Deliveries increased 16.3% to 24,900 vehicles (September 2013: 21,400). Škoda also achieved excellent sales results in Turkey (1,300 vehicles, up 30.7%), Israel (1,300 vehicles, up 52.5%), Algeria (1,300 vehicles, up 27.3%) and Australia (300 vehicles, up 17.4%). In India, Škoda delivered 1,700 vehicles in September (September 2013: 1,500).
