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Only 7,000 Out Of 20,000 Cars Sold In First Stage Of Romania’s Car Park Renewal Program

Only little over 7,000 cars out of 20,000 available within the first stage of Romania’s car park renewal program were sold by the end of April, according to a statistic released Wednesday by the Ministry of Environment.

Romanian New Car Sales Down 56% In March 2009

Sales of new cars on the Romanian market dropped by 55.9%, to 13,484 units in March, and by 56% in the first quarter, to 29,674 units, according to the data of the Romanian Automobile Producers and Importers Association (APIA).

FOCUS: Romania ’09 Easter Food Sales Seen Similar With ’08 Sales or Lower

Romania's Easter food sales will be higher than sales in a regular month, but the growth rate will be similar to that in 2008 or lower, following a decrease in consumption due to the economic crisis, according to Romanian owners’ associations in the food industry, who added prices will not go up.

Romania’s Dacia 1Q Local Sales Plunge 59.5% To 8,682 Units

Romanian carmaker Dacia, owned by France's Renault, on Tuesday reported first quarter sales of 8,628 units on the local market, down 59.5% from 21,475 units in the corresponding period of 2008.

Romanian Carmaker Dacia Sales In France Up Nearly 20% In March

Registrations of Dacia cars in France increased 19.4% in March compared to March 2009, to 4,316 units, while total car registrations were down he entire 2.9% to 238,292 cars, according to the Committee of French Carmakers (CCFA).

Romanian Retailers See 17% Lower Sales In ‘09 – UTI

Romanian retailers estimate a 17% drop in 2009's sales, which makes them more cautious on diminishing losses in order to maintain profitability, UTI Retail Solutions general manager Simona Dinca said Wednesday.

Romania New Car Sales Down 60% YY In February

New car sales in Romania decreased 59.9% on the year in February, to 9,082 units, and by 61.8% on the year in January-February, to 16,190 units, on a market that registered a similar decline, the Association of Car manufacturers and Importers (APIA) said Monday.

Romania’s Dacia Beats Mercedes Sales In Germany

Germany’s program subsidizing the purchase of new cars, through granting a bonus of EUR2,500 upon the dismantling of an old car, led to an explosion of Romanian-made Dacia impost, which are seen as more attractive than Mercedes models, Financial Times Deutschland informed.

IKEA Romania Says Fincl Crisis Had No Effects On ’08 Sales

The financial turmoil had no negative impact on IKEA Romania's sales in 2008, but the company expects a higher pressure on the family budgets of its clients in 2009, the company's retail manager Cornel Oprisan told MEDIAFAX on Thursday.

Romania New Car Sales Dn 53% In Dec, Dn 14.1% In 2008

New car sales in Romania dropped 53% on the year in December, to 13,054 units, and were down 14.1% on the year in 2008 compared to 2007, to 270,995 cars, while the entire auto market saw a 11.7% decrease, the Association of Carmakers and Importers in Romania, or APIA, said Wednesday.

Romanian Carmaker Dacia Sees Record Low Sales 16.7% Dn On Yr, 54.9% Dn In Dec

Sales of Romanian carmaker Dacia dropped on the local market in December 54.9% on the year to 3,622 units, while the deliveries on the entire year 2008 were down 16.7% to 84,719 units.

Romania ’08 Wine Sales Seen Up 11% YY, To EUR500M – Assoc

Romanian wine sales are seen up 11% to around EUR500 million in 2008, from EUR450 million a year ago, the general manager of the Vineyard and Wine Employers’ Association PNVV, Ovidiu Gheorghe, said Tuesday at Romania Retail Forum 2008 organized by MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Carmaker Dacia Less Affected By Fin Crisis, Won’t Reach ’08 Objective – Manager

Romanian carmaker Dacia is not severely affected by the global economic crisis, but still will not fulfill its objective for this year, to reach a production of 310,000 – 320,000 vehicles, company general manager Francois Fourmont said Tuesday.

Romania Carmaker Dacia 9 Mo Global Sales Up 17.1%, To Over 194,000 Units

Romanian carmaker Dacia, the local unit of French Renault, reported a 17.1% increase in global sales, to 194,165 units, in the first nine months of the year, compared with 165,834 units in the same period a year ago, according to data offered by Renault.

Porsche Romania Mulls Selling 40 Bentleys In 2009

Porsche Romania plans to sell 40 Bentley cars in 2009 and five cars this year, Brent Valmar, the company’s president, said Thursday in a press statement.

Tiriac Holdings Scarcely Affected By Intl Financial Turmoil – Official

The international financial turmoil has not significantly affected the sales of Romanian company Tiriac Holdings, owned by businessman Ion Tiriac, Ion Alexandru Tiriac, the businessman’s son and group representative, said Wednesday.

Romania’s Dacia To Sell Logan VAN, Logan Pick-Up On 18 New Mkts

Automobile Dacia SA, the Romanian unit of French carmaker Renault (13190.FR), on Wednesday said will add from next year 18 new markets to its international distribution network for the utility vehicles Logan VAN and Logan Pick-Up.

Romanians Start Preferring Homes Under Construction Or Finished

Sales of homes part of residential projects in Romania have started to drop, as people prefer to buy homes in advanced construction stages or finished, according to real estate network RE/MAX.

Renault Koleos To Sell 50 To 70 Units Per Month In Romania This Year

French carmaker Renault estimates to sell in Romania a monthly 50 to 70 Koleos model cars , Renault’s first sport utility vehicle (SUV) launched Monday on the Romanian market for a starting price of EUR21,100, VAT included.

Romania’s Car Mker Dacia 4-Mos Sales Up 31.1% To 83,917 Units

Automobile Dacia, the Romanian unit of French carmaker Renault, reported a 31.1% hike in its sales during the first four months of 2008, to 83,917 units, Renault said in a statement Friday.

Romania’s 1Q Industrial Sales Up 1.2% On Yr

Romania’s industrial sales rose 1.2% in the first quarter of 2008 from the year-earlier period due to growth in the energy sector, the National Statistics Institute said Tuesday.

French Carmaker Renault Reports 2.1% Hike In Sales In 2007

The net profit of French carmaker Renault lowered by 7.6% in 2007, to EUR2.73 billion, and worldwide sales rose 2.1%, to 2.48 million units, mainly due to Logan model, the company said Thursday.

Romanian Carmaker Dacia Sales Up 15.3% In First 11 Mo Of ‘07

Sales of Romanian car maker Dacia, on a world level, hiked in the first 11 months of the year by 15.3%, to 207,890 cars, from 180,271 units sold in the same period of the previous year, while the number of cars sold by Dacia majority shareholder Renault Group, climbed by 1.3%, to 2.279 million.

Car Sales In Romania In Romania Up 23% YOY In First 10 Mos

Car sales on the Romanian market increased 23% in the first ten months of the year, reaching 258,224 units, according to the Romanian Automotive Manufacturers and Importers Association.