Source: CCTV.com

11-02-2007 11:23

Chinese car export sales are hitting more than 400,000 units for the first three quarters of this year, making China one of the top three car-exporters in the world. But it's not all smooth-sailing success, and the auto-industry is already acting to tackle a whole range of problems.

Statistics show that China exported 413,000 cars for the first nine months, a 63 percent increase from the same period last year. Total export values reached 4.8 billion US dollars, up 117 percent from last year.

Zhang Yujing, Deputy Director of CCCME said "It's clear that rises in export value exceed rises in actual export volumes. This suggests our export product structure is changing, with more high-quality cars in the mid to high price range making up a greater proportion. Self developed car products are also becoming more dominant."

Experts are also pointing out the emergence of problems that cannot be ignored.

Wei Jianjun, a car sales representative said "Registering a trade mark in foreign countries is difficult because they're often already taken."

The problem with pre-registered trade marks is a persistent problem. To prevent this happening many car makers and parts assembly manufacturers have issued a proposal. This calls on car makers to strengthen export control, improve the protection of intellectual property rights, and regulate operations and enhance after-sales services.

Many car exporters have also adjusted their export strategies to deal with problems created by trade barriers. Many are setting up assembly factories overseas instead of exporting a finished vehicle.

 

Editor:Xiong Qu