Auto overcrowding fragments Chinese market

Mar 23, 2012 | 09:36 AM | Corinna Petry

Tags  China automotive industry, fragmentation, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Corinna Petry

CHICAGO — Vehicle sales in China rose much less than expected last year, and while sales will accelerate again, a burgeoning class of domestic and foreign automakers could be crowding the market, according to one industry analyst.

Following two years of historic industry growth aided by government support measures, China’s automotive market entered 2011 with multiple challenges, including vehicle registration limits in urban areas, rising inflation and higher interest rates.....





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