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Automotive Industry in China
2.4 Imports: figures and current markets
The imports to China have been growing. Half of the imported cars come from Asia,
almost all of them from Japan and South Korea. The imports from Europe represent
33% and come mainly from Germany. In Annex V we can find the imports data from
customs. We think that the data for imports is reliable.
(Units)
250,000
200,000
150,000
100,000
50,000
0
China Imports (worldwide)
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Figure 22. Passenger Cars China imports since 2003 (worldwide). Source: China custom.
Passenger cars China imports from major regions 2008
(Units)
33%
12%
1%
54%
Asia *
Europe *
North America
South America
Figure 23. Passenger Cars China imports from major regions in 2008: Asia, Europe, North
America, South America. Source: China Custom. * Asia and Europe data do not correspond to
the ones in the database but they have been updated to include Turkey in Europe.
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