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BMW Group Middle East sold record number of cars last year

BMW Group Middle East has announced record sales in GCC countries last year with 11,250 units shifted - the highest volume ever achieved in the Gulf region.

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  • Published: 00:00 January 25, 2007
  • Gulf News

Dubai: BMW Group Middle East has announced record sales in GCC countries last year with 11,250 units shifted - the highest volume ever achieved in the Gulf region.

"The boost in sales was led by AGMC's double digit growth, Dubai and Northern Emirates' exclusive importer for BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce, with a 12 per cent sales increase achieving 3,156 units in comparison to last year's 2,830," the company said.

AGMC and Abu Dhabi Motors, representing the UAE market, achieved the highest sales figures within the group, delivering 5,000 automobiles to customers. In addition, the regional sales figures for BMW Group Middle East reached 14,332 units in comparison to 13,753 units the previous year.

"Highest growing markets in the GCC were Oman with 26 per cent, Qatar with 18 per cent and Dubai with 12 per cent growth. The highest growth in emerging markets occurred in Syria, at a staggering 94 per cent increase in sales volume and Pakistan, which has also grown exponentially at 62 per cent compared to the previous year," it said.

The three dealers that had the highest volume were AGMC, the exclusive importer for Dubai and the Northern Emirates with 3,156 units, Mohammad Yousuf Naghi Motors, exclusive importer in Saudi Arabia with 2,671 units, and Abu Dhabi Motors, exclusive importer in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain with 1,890 units sold in 2006.

"BMW continues to deliver strong results in this key worldwide market for the marque," said Guenther Seemann, Managing Director, BMW Group Middle East.

The BMW 5 Series represented 33 per cent of all BMW vehicles sold in the Middle East (4,596 units) and sales grew by 10 per cent compared to the previous year. Sales for the BMW 7 Series remained strong with 3,738 units delivered and a 5 per cent sales increase, accounting for 27 per cent of overall sales.

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