Audi sales in China rise considerably in August

Dietmar Voggenreiter, member of the Board of Management for Sales and Marketing at Audi AG, poses during an interview in Hong Kong, China, August 31, 2016. [Photo/Agencies]

German car producer Audi AG reported on Tuesday that its sales developed especially positively in China in August.

According to a statement from Audi, a total of 49,154 cars were delivered to Chinese customers in August, representing a year-on-year increase of 8.8 percent.

Since the beginning of the year, the company has sold a total of 385,734 cars in China, a year-on-year increase of 6.8 percent.

Audi delivered around 132,350 cars to customers in August worldwide, up by 2.9 percent year on year. As a result, Audi has sold about 1,234,900 cars in the first eight months, 4.9 percent more than the same period last year.

"In August, Audi achieved its 80th month of growth in a row. This impressive sequence shows that our business is geared towards solid long-term success," Dietmar Voggenreiter, board member for sales and marketing, stated.

"In a generally difficult market environment, a healthy, sustainable development is therefore the top priority for us," Voggenreiter added.