Spanish automaker Seat is considering manufacturing cars in China as it looks to boost sales in the world’s largest auto market, Bloomberg reported, citing company head Juergen Stackmann. “It’s clear that a purely export-driven strategy won’t work” to establish a profitable business for Seat in China, Stackmann said. The division started selling imported cars in the country two years ago, opening dealerships in large cities including Beijing and Shanghai. At the same time, “establishing local production in China would of course be a Herculean task for a brand like ours.” Seat is the only unprofitable unit of parent company Volkswagen (VOW.ETR).
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