The imported car business of Skoda promoted by chairman of the board in China has changed recently. According to inside information from imported car sales company of Volkswagen group, the department of Skoda imported car has been cancelled and the related business will be transferred to Shanghai Volkswagen Skoda. Skoda China had confirmed this on May 11th.
The imported car project of Skoda was launched in April, 2013. The sales channels of Volkswagen imported car and Shanghai Volkswagen were used and the general agency of Skoda imported car was Volkswagen imported car sales company, in which sales deportment for Skoda imported car was established. Also there were 8 distributors setting up in China. But the department has been cancelled according to inside information and the business will be transferred to Shanghai Volkswagen Skoda. According to our reporter, 8 distributors of Skoda imported car will no longer operate this brand.
The models in China of Skoda imported car are Yeti and Superb and the sales volumes are never released officially. According to related information, the sale data are not satisfied due to high prices and the profit also couldn't afford independent channel. So the adjustment is for better project.
