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Automotive Industry in China<br />

Thousand Units<br />

1,800<br />

1,600<br />

1,400<br />

1,200<br />

1,000<br />

800<br />

600<br />

400<br />

200<br />

0<br />

1,617<br />

Passenger cars<br />

305<br />

1,432<br />

2007 2006<br />

China Exports China Imports<br />

Figure 17. Source: China Commerce Yearbook 2008.<br />

Thousand Units<br />

300<br />

250<br />

200<br />

150<br />

100<br />

50<br />

0<br />

Trucks<br />

2007 2006<br />

China Exports China Imports<br />

Figure 18. Source: China Commerce Yearbook 2008.<br />

Quantity (Units)<br />

Thousands<br />

700<br />

600<br />

500<br />

400<br />

300<br />

200<br />

100<br />

0<br />

221<br />

China's passenger cars exports to Europe<br />

2002<br />

2003<br />

2004<br />

2005<br />

2006<br />

2007<br />

1,800,000<br />

1,600,000<br />

1,400,000<br />

1,200,000<br />

1,000,000<br />

800,000<br />

600,000<br />

400,000<br />

200,000<br />

0<br />

Figure 19. Source: China Main Customs Administration. 13<br />

Port of Barcelona Chair of Logistics 18<br />

Value (1000 USD)<br />

Thousand Units<br />

50<br />

40<br />

30<br />

20<br />

10<br />

0<br />

Quantity<br />

(Unit)<br />

Value<br />

(USD)<br />

Buses<br />

2007 2006<br />

China Exports China Imports<br />

According to data from customs, Spain accounts for 5% and 2% of the passenger cars<br />

exports in 2005 and 2007 respectively. In 2008 the percentage has decreased to 1%.<br />

13 Use this graph only to see the tendencies. The absolute numbers might not be reliable.

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