Skoda top, but sales still skidding
However, both month-on-month and year-on-year comparisons leave a dent in Skoda's achievement.
Data from the Samar car-market research company indicates that, with sales of 19,836 units, the overall car market in Poland is down 11 percent in February compared to January, and down more than 34 percent on the same period last year.
In terms of total sales so far this year, Toyota still rules with 5,597 sold in January and February, nearly 24 percent down year-on-year, despite increasing its market share by 0.9 percent. Skoda takes second place for combined sales with 5,065 cars, and Fiat lies third with 4,799.
One bright note among the sales gloom is the diesel segment, where January's upward trend continued last month. Diesels accounted for 26 percent of the overall volume last month, with 10,951 units finding buyers. In February 2004, diesels made up a 21 percent share of new-car sales.
Data from the Samar car-market research company indicates that, with sales of 19,836 units, the overall car market in Poland is down 11 percent in February compared to January, and down more than 34 percent on the same period last year.
In terms of total sales so far this year, Toyota still rules with 5,597 sold in January and February, nearly 24 percent down year-on-year, despite increasing its market share by 0.9 percent. Skoda takes second place for combined sales with 5,065 cars, and Fiat lies third with 4,799.
One bright note among the sales gloom is the diesel segment, where January's upward trend continued last month. Diesels accounted for 26 percent of the overall volume last month, with 10,951 units finding buyers. In February 2004, diesels made up a 21 percent share of new-car sales.
