Research and Markets : Czech Republic: Skoda Auto Boosts H1 Net Profit By 62% Y/Y to EUR 225mn Read More inside CEE Automotive Report

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c44940) has announced the addition of CEE Automotive Report to their offering.

The CEE Automotive Sector Report offers an extensive summary of the most recent topics related to the CEE automotive industry. It includes a complete coverage of the latest developments as well as the latest corporate news accompanied by statistical data. This sector report is ideal to keep you abreast on recent company and industry news. Written by local analysts, it is a unique market and business intelligence analysis, tailored to save time by providing in-depth information, while helping you to make confident and informed business decisions. The report covers the period Mar-Aug 2006.

The countries of the Visegrad Group (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and

Slovakia) continue to witness substantial used-car imports, a result of huge demand for cheap second-hand vehicles from the West. The trend has been in place since the opening of the borders in May 2004 (the date of the four countries’ accession to the European Union) causing a significant drop in new car sales in the mentioned countries. However, used car imports did not affect local carmakers too much, as most of their production goes for export mainly to Western Europe.

CE countries witness strong used-car imports; domestic production focuses on exports
Visegrad Four faces increased competition from eastern countries
Czech Republic: New car sales grow 3% y/y in Jan-Aug
Czech Republic: Domestic car production surges by 75% y/y in H1
Czech Republic: Skoda Auto boosts H1 net profit by 62% y/y to EUR 225mn
Hungary: New car sales rise by 3.1% y/y to 97,600 units in H1/2006
Hungary: Suzuki to invest up to EUR 55mn by 2008; increases employment
Poland: Car output in Poland expected to grow at least by 11% in 2006
Poland: New car sales fall by 1.4% y/y in August
Poland: Huge second-hand car imports remains concern
Romania: Exports of Romania-made cars soar by 75% y/y to 43,000 units in H1/2006
Romania: New car sales in Romania grow by 7.8% y/y to 117,456 vehicles in H1/2006
Russia: PwC estimates annual production of cars to grow 31% to 1.5mn by 2010
Slovakia: Volkswagen car plant to boost production by 9.9% y/y in 2006
Slovakia: Car maker Kia Motors intends to boost labor force by 65% by year-end
Ukraine: ZAZ increases production by 21.2% y/y to 99,933 vehicles in Jan-Jul 2006

Content Outline:

Overview

Company and Sector News

Czech Republic

Hungary

Poland

Romania

Russia

Slovakia

Ukraine

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Companies Mentioned:

Skoda Auto, Skoda Transportation, Hyundai, TPCA, Tatra, Jawa, Siemens VDO, InnovaPlast, AAA Auto, Suzuki, Audi Hungaria, Raba, Kirchhoff, Ikarus, Intrall, Fiat Auto Poland, Daihatsu, VW Poznan, Volvo, MAN, Solaris, Solbus, Kapena, Fiat-GM Powertrain, Adecco, Dacia, Tiriac Auto, Hyundai Auto Romania, Premium Auto, Daewoo Craiova, Kia Rom Auto, Renault Nissan Romania, Porsche Romania, General Motors Romania, Dubious Amrom Automotive, Pirelli, Stabilus, Takata-Petri, Pro Auto Industries, PwC, Ford, Volkswagen, AvtoVAZ, GAZ Group, LDV, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Mazda Motors, KIA Motors, Kamaz Group, ZIL, VTMZ, Nokian Tyres, PSA, Visteon, Getrag Ford, AvtoKapital, ZAZ, Bohdan, LuAZ, CherkassyTekhnoMash, KrAZ, Fuji Heavy Industries, Sojitz, Subaru, ZKT, LAZ, Eurocar, Peugeot, Honda.

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