China's domestic automotive exports via Xinjiang increases 59.4pc

DOMESTIC automotive exports via western China's Xinjiang Autonomous Region increased 59.4 per cent year on year in the first nine months of 2012 to 17,600 vehicles valued at US$710 million, up 57.6 per cent in dollar volume, reports Xinhua.

Customs statistics show the cars exported via Xinjiang were mainly trucks most going to Central Asian countries, chiefly Kazakhstan, the largest export market.

Increase of automotive exports volume is mainly due to high quality of domestic trucks and the competitive price, which meet the needs of central Asian countries, said the report.