GUS: Domestic demand for autos diminishes but exports continue to rise

According to the latest figures released by the Central Statistical Office (GUS), the number of automobiles produced in Poland since January this year is 202,000 or 0.1% less than in the corresponding period last year. About 121,000 units have been sold on the domestic market while the rest, mostly those built by Fiat, Opel and Daewoo, have been exported. The demand for new autos on the domestic market has diminished by 19% while the production volumes have almost remained constant. For this reason, a rise in exports is welcomed by many analysts on the market who believe this could compensate for lost sales. The largest exporter is Fiat Auto Poland followed by Opel and Daewoo. (Prawo i Gospodarka, page 1, 2) S.M.