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Research and Markets: Private Car Sales in Beijing Declining as Nationwide Car Sales Increase in China

DUBLIN, Ireland, April 21 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c16132 ) has announced the addition of China Automobile Industry Newsletters 2004 to their offering.

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According to the statistics, China's car output amounted to 2,095,700 from January to November in 2004, up 15 percent over the same period last year. With a minor rise, the car output in November ranked highest as of July in 2004.

With a rise of 3.7 percent in car sales in November nationwide, private car sales in Beijing, taking 10 percent of the market share in China, have been declining. According to the statistics, sales of new cars in Beijing dropped by more than 30 percent in November year-on-year.

  These newsletters provide an insight into developments in the industry.

   Some of the topics covered in previous issues include:

   - GM sales in China up 27% in 2004
   - Car makers greet 2005 with price cuts
   - Chinese consumers satisfied with auto sector
   - China to freeze aircraft orders in 2005
   - FAW car sales top 1 million units
   - Car output down 5.7 percent year-on-year in Nov.
   - China Eastern buys 6 Boeing jetliners for 2 bln yuan
   - Kia Motors plans strong expansion despite slowing market
   - Sino-German JV to produce auto chassises in Hubei
   - Nissan plans engine plant in Guangzhou
   - Tariff cuts will not hurt domestic auto industry
   - Car output, sales grow in past 11 months
   - Chang'an Auto to control smaller rival firm
   - Rebound in auto sector expected in 2007
   - Air China: Supply of fuel unaffected

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c16132

   Laura Wood
   Senior Manager
   Research and Markets
   press@researchandmarkets.com
   Fax: +353 1 4100 980
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