RSSNewsletterSiteMapFeedback

Home · Weather · Forum · Learning Chinese · Jobs · Shopping
Search This Site
China | International | Business | Government | Environment | Olympics/Sports | Travel/Living in China | Culture/Entertainment | Books & Magazines | Health
Home / Business / Auto Tools: Save | Print | E-mail | Most Read | Comment
Chinese cars more popular in Middle East, North Africa
Adjust font size:

For years, consumers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have become used to buying small and low-tech made-in-China commodities. But now, they are showing increasing interest in trying something bigger -- China's home-grown sedans.

 

Within just several years, cars with Chinese brands are quickly leaving their own marks on streets in MENA countries, from Jordan to Egypt, which had been traditionally dominated by cars from Europe, Japan and South Korea.

 

Like many other made-in-China goods, Chinese brand cars have a formidable edge over their competitors with lower prices and high quality.

 

In the Jordanian capital Amman, Ala Suleiman who had just bought a Chery sedan told Xinhua that he chose Chery because of its competitive price, soft installment payment and fuel economy.

 

Chery Automobile Co. Ltd., one of the biggest home-grown car makers in China, began to sell its car in Jordan about three years ago. And by now, Chery has sold more than 3,000 units in this Arab nation, said Moutaz al-Shaweish, sales manager of the franchise store set up by Chery Jordan Company Ltd.

 

Such sales volume was quite satisfactory given the fact that Chery, as a newcomer in the world's fiercely-competitive auto industry, was totally unknown in the Jordanian car market several years ago, said al-Shaweish.

 

"Actually, we were (then) facing many difficulties to convince consumers to buy our cars when they were offered for the first time in the market," al-Shaweish recalled.

 

But now, "we are not facing such difficulties as Chery is growing stronger and more competitive. Jordanians are willing to buy (Chery cars) for their quality and prices," he told Xinhua, adding that Chery car prices were competitive in comparison with any other brand including those from South Korea.

 

Eng. Mohamed al-Qalam, chairman of Chery Jordan Company Ltd., said that demand for Chinese-made cars, including Chery, was remarkably good in Jordan this year.

 

"Chery gave consumers freedom of movement and choice in addition to specifications which meet demands of low-income brackets," al-Qalam told Xinhua.

 

"We are optimistic over more sales, particularly following an agreement we had signed (with Chery Automobile Co.) to open a new factory to assemble cars with a total investment of 30 million US dollars," al-Qalam said.

 

The new plant, to be set up in early 2008 and to start rolling out vehicles in the year end, will meet demand in several markets including Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iraq and Jordan, al-Qalam said.

 

In Egypt, dealer Mohamed el-Bably said Chinese-made cars have relatively lower prices, which is one of the most obvious advantages and is more acceptable for Egyptian consumers compared with world-famous brands.

 

"Of course, Chinese cars have very good quality in addition to lower prices," said el-Bably, who is selling Chery's QQ, a very popular model of the company's vehicles.

 

According to el-Bably, the price for Chery's QQ is about 50,000 Egyptian pounds (about 9,000 U.S. dollars), which is attractive for young men working in cities.

 

"My business is good," Bably said when asked about the sales of Chery's QQ.

 

Chery had already set up its own factory in Egypt last year, with an annual production capacity of 25,000 units, which can be doubled if necessary.

 

Du Yibo, chief representative of China's Brilliance Automobile Co. Ltd. in Egypt told Xinhua in a recent interview that nearly all types of vehicles made by Brilliance Auto have been imported into the Egyptian market since the company established its assembly line in cooperation with Bavarian Auto in Egypt in March, 2006.

 

"Egyptian consumers have gradually accepted Brilliance's cars as we exerted great efforts on developing the local market," said Du.

 

Focusing on expanding the international market, Brilliance Auto also debuted its SPLENDOR in Egypt in November this year.

 

Du said Chinese car companies can take the advantage of Egypt's geographic importance to promote business in the region. "Brilliance Auto is seeking further cooperation with the Egyptian side to meet the increasing need of the market," said Du.

 

According to statistics, about 20 Chinese auto companies have sold their vehicles in the Egyptian market since 2003 with an annual sales volume of 3,000 to 4,000 units.

 

As the most populous country in the Middle East and North Africa, Egypt has a great potential in the sector of car consumption.

 

The Egyptian economy has witnessed a driving boost in recent years, which will help lead to further development of the auto market, especially for private cars.

 

Egypt, linking the Middle East to Africa, also has its strategic importance due to its unique geographic location on the map of the international auto market.

 

Besides Egypt and Jordan, Chery had also exported cars to Syria and it is expected to set up an assembly line in Iran this year.

 

For markets in Maghreb states, namely Mauritania, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya, about 3,048 Chinese-made cars were imported during the first half of this year, three times more than that of the same period last year, according to statistics posted on the website of China's Commerce Ministry.

 

(Xinhua News Agency December 26, 2007)

 

Tools: Save | Print | E-mail | Most Read

Comment
Username   Password   Anonymous
 
China Archives
Related >>
- Home-grown Auto Brands Eager to Shed Low-grade Image, Penetrate Overseas Markets
Most Viewed >>
-China set to hit the brakes on rising yuan
-Power to resume shortly in worst-hit area by snow
-Online operators are on top of the game
-Macao's gaming market expands further
-Insurance firms set to stump up billions

May 15-17, Shanghai Women's Forum Asia
Dec. 12-13 Beijing China-US Strategic Economic Dialogue
Nov. 27-28 Beijing China-EU Summit

- Output of Major Industrial Products
- Investment by Various Sectors
- Foreign Direct Investment by Country or Region
- National Price Index
- Value of Major Commodity Import
- Money Supply
- Exchange Rate and Foreign Exchange Reserve
- What does the China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement cover?
- How to Set up a Foreign Capital Enterprise in China?
- How Does the VAT Works in China?
- How Much RMB or Foreign Currency Can Be Physically Carried Out of or Into China?
- What Is the Electrical Fitting in China?
SiteMap | About Us | RSS | Newsletter | Feedback

Copyright ? China.org.cn. All Rights Reserved E-mail: webmaster@china.org.cn Tel: 86-10-88828000 京ICP證 040089號

主站蜘蛛池模板: 天堂草原电视剧在线观看图片高清| 欧美日韩免费看| 国产精品99久久精品爆乳| 中国特级黄一级**毛片| 欧美亚洲国产精品久久高清| 午夜精品久久久久久| 欧美影院在线观看| 女人18与19毛片免费| 久久天天躁狠狠躁夜夜不卡| 深夜a级毛片免费无码| 成人欧美一区二区三区视频| 亚洲国产成人片在线观看| 精品日韩欧美国产一区二区| 国产欧美日韩综合精品二区| caoporn进入| 日本wwww视频| 亚洲区在线播放| 秋葵视频在线免费观看| 国产又黄又硬又粗| 一级一片一a一片| 最近中文字幕免费mv视频7| 人人澡人人澡人人澡| 色欲精品国产一区二区三区AV| 婷婷无套内射影院| 久久成人无码国产免费播放| 欧美爽爽爽爽爽爽视频| 午夜老司机免费视频| 高清破外女出血视频| 国产精品视频免费一区二区| а√最新版在线天堂| 日本一卡2卡3卡四卡精品网站| 免费观看女人与狥交视频在线| 麻豆精品一区二区三区免费| 国产资源中文字幕| 一本色道久久88精品综合| 日韩中文精品亚洲第三区| 亚洲欧洲日产国码无码久久99 | 高清在线一区二区| 欧美40老熟妇| 卡一卡2卡3卡精品网站| 17女生主动让男生桶自己比|