Škoda Auto sold a total of 68,400 units worldwide and its sales rose 26.4% in January 2011 as compared to 2010. The company also recorded high double-digit increases in the growth regions of China, India, and Russia. In China, the largest foreign market of the brand, sales increased 40.0 %, reaching 20,500 units. In Russia, the manufacturer was able to almost double sales with 3,400 sold vehicles (January 2010: 1,800 units; plus 83.6 %). In India, Škoda achieved a plus of 60.8 % and 2,800 sold vehicles.
“Škoda consistently and emphatically continues on its course in 2011 as well,” explained Jürgen Stackmann, the Škoda board member for sales and marketing. “We are focusing on a clear goal and want to at least double our sales until the year 2018. The first month of the year clearly showed that we remain well on our way in 2011, too. Our performance in the growth regions continues to be above average. Particularly positive is the good performance of the Fabia, which has won many new customers worldwide. In India, every second Škoda sold was a Fabia.”
With Škoda's expansion plans in the pipeline and the company planning to bring in new cars like the SK215 and the Škoda Sail. Though the company has not yet announced their plans we expect that this year there will be a lot to look forward to.
