Home market sales of Czech Republic car maker and Volkswagen unit Skoda Auto fell 7% year on year to 36,640 units in the first half of 2003, from 39,401 units, Dow Jones reported, citing an industry association.
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Skoda Auto retained its top position in the new car market despite a drop in market share to 47.7% in the first quarter from 51.7% a year earlier, the report said.
Total domestic sales of passenger cars by all manufacturers rose 0.9% on the year to 76,821 units in the first six months, from 76,161, Dow Jones said, citing a Car Importers’ Association (SDA) statement.
Renault retained its No. 2 position, despite a 13% decline in its Czech sales year-on-year to 4,579 units in the first half, from 5,265. Peugeot sales declined 0.5% to 4,400 units in the first six months of the year, from 4,421, the report said.
According to Dow Jones, sales of Peugeot-owned Citroen rose 14.5% on the year to 2,676 in the first half, from 2,336 while Volkswagen increased its first-half sales 9.3% year on year to 4,213 units, from 3,855.
General Motors’ Opel brand increased Czech sales 17% year on year to 3,546 units in the first half, from 3,082, Dow Jones added.
