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Coface CEE Top 500 Ranking 2025: Automotive and transport industry (86 largest firms, -4 y/y) in Central and Eastern European region (Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia) decreased turnover by 1% to EUR 191 billion in 2024 (2023: EUR 193 billion), number of employees fell by 13% to 353,000 (405,600). Largest companies in sector include Škoda Auto (EUR 24.42 billion, +6%; 37,005 people, +6%), Volkswagen Slovakia (EUR 12.52 billion, +6%; 10,755, +2%), Audi Hungaria (EUR 8.61 billion, -5%; 11,677, -9%), Kia Slovakia (EUR 8.08 billion, +1%; 3,000, -17%), Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech (EUR 7.46 billion, -1%; 2,823, -1%), Volkswagen Poznań (EUR 5.8 billion, -0.5%; 9,191, -6%), Volkswagen Group Polska (EUR 5.72 billion, +14%; 659, +2%), Automobile-Dacia (EUR 5.59 billion, +7%; 10,987, -4%), Toyota Central Europe (EUR 5.29 billion, +6%; 131, +22%), Inter Cars (EUR 4.55 billion, +8%; 5,261, +21%), Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Hungary (EUR 4.17 billion, -18%; 4,830, +1%), FCA Poland (EUR 3.8 billion, +6%; 2,470, +6%), Ford Otosan Romania (EUR 3.74 billion, +36%; 6,356, +14%), MAN Trucks Sp. z o.o. (EUR 3.06 billion, -12%; 2,181, -3%), Toyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic (EUR 3.03 billion, +4%; 3,051, -5%), PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe (EUR 3.01 billion, +15%; 40,947, -1%), Continental Barum (EUR 2.97 billion, +6%; 4,380, +0.1%), Mercedes-Benz Polska (EUR 2.35 billion, +11%; 153, -3%), Mobis Automotive Czech (EUR 2.35 billion, -5%; 1,426, -4%), Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT (EUR 2.32 billion, -2%; 1,267, +2%), Magyar Suzuki (EUR 2.25 billion, -22%; 2,998, +2%), Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Poland (EUR 2.05 billion, -23%; 1,415, +2%), PCA Slovakia (EUR 2.03 billion, -38%; 3,443, +12%), Mobis Slovakia (EUR 2 billion, +1%; 2,000, -6%), Volkswagen Motor Polska (EUR 1.8 billion, -6%; 1,255, +0.1%), Continental Tires Slovakia (EUR 1.75 billion, +27%; 3,000, -8%), Stellantis Gliwice (EUR 1.75 billion, +24%; 2,899, +2%), Nemzeti Útdíjfizetési Szolgáltató (EUR 1.65 billion, +42%; 648, +1%) and other firms of Renault, Porsche/Volkswagen, Iveco/CNH, Volvo, Solaris/CAF, Scania/Traton, Ford, Alstom, Michelin, Autoliv, Boryszew, Tigar Tyres, Sungwoo, Motherson, Bosch, Schaeffler, Auto Partner, Horse Powertrain, Faurecia-Hella/Forvia, Pirelli, ZF, Hankook, BorgWarner, Lear, Denso, České dráhy, PKP Intercity, Air Baltic, Raben, DPP, Amazon, Plichta, Havi, Tallink, Waberer’s groups

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Bosch sold its stake in Denso

November 13, 2012 | 06:15am CEToriginal
The company held the share in the Japanese firm for almost 60 years. The amount of the share, the value of the transaction, the ongoing cooperation of both parts manufacturers…
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Emphasis on quality threatens Hyundai share in emerging markets

November 13, 2012 | 05:44am CEToriginal
Some top managers of the carmaker encourage further expansion of the production capacities, while the CEO does not want to rush it. Comments of analysts...
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ZAP: Pessimistic scenario comes true first month after introduction of registration tax in Slovakia

November 12, 2012 | 04:30am CEToriginal
All suffer the consequences - the state budget, carmakers, dealers and ecology. Car sales fell by 16.6% in October, cars affected by the new tax...
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Global Assistance and AAA Auto ended mutual property links

November 9, 2012 | 04:54am CEToriginal
AAA Auto sold its stake in Global Assistance and Global Assistance sold its stake in the subsidiary of AAA Auto. The current shareholder structure, clients...
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Bosch introduced flexi-accounts in Jihlava, applying them immediately in some operations

November 9, 2012 | 04:43am CEToriginal
The reason for this action is a drop in orders from manufacturers of diesel engines. Currently, the company does not intend to resolve the situation by redundancies...
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C.S. Cargo renewed part of fleet by discontinued Mercedes-Benz trucks

November 8, 2012 | 02:41am CEToriginal
The project also included Schmitz, Krone and Wecon bodies and trailers. The parameters of the contract and vehicles, the current fleet of C.S.Cargo...
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U.S. carmakers threaten with further layoffs and plant closures in Europe

November 8, 2012 | 02:04am CEToriginal
The reason is the continuing negative impact of the debt crisis in the euro area on the situation in the automotive industry. Observations of GM/Opel and Ford...
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Slovakia may lose production for Porsche

November 7, 2012 | 03:29am CEToriginal
Volkswagen Slovakia manufactures bodies for the Porsche Cayenne in Bratislava. This production could move to...
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Varroc Lighting Systems expanded one plant in Czech Rep

November 7, 2012 | 03:10am CEToriginal
The reason is new orders from Ford Motor and Skoda Auto. The amount of investment, a new hall, HR, negotiation on new contracts, development projects...
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Tygr Centrum/Car for You became Cadillac dealer, second in Czech Rep

November 7, 2012 | 02:48am CEToriginal
The new Chevrolet and Cadillac showroom, negotiations for a Corvette license, inhibited independent import of cars from the U.S., the service 'Car-to-Door'...
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Renault to produce supersport cars with Caterham

November 7, 2012 | 02:39am CEToriginal
Extension of cooperation of both companies, the sale of a stake in Alpine and revival of this brand, the first models, the annual production, the concerned factory, the experience with F1...
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Autocentrum-Rozkos wants to sell 30 Volvo cars in Jihlava annually

November 7, 2012 | 02:26am CEToriginal
Originally, the company was considering other brands. The showroom and service shop parameters, external paint shop, high expectations of 4x4 models...
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FTE Automotive to expand in Central Europe

November 6, 2012 | 04:43am CEToriginal
The company established a joint venture in Slovakia and intends to expand the plant in the Czech Republic. Details of investments, locations, HR, products, customers...
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Auto Esa wants to build network of used car shops in Czech Rep

November 6, 2012 | 04:31am CEToriginal
The company thus plans to expand outside of Prague. Planned branches, start of expansion, investments, use of corporate synergies...
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Andy Higgins left post of Chevrolet head for CEE after three years

November 6, 2012 | 04:22am CEToriginal
Joao Falcao Neves became the new managing director of Chevrolet Central & Eastern Europe, who came from…
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Interaction expands abroad, became distributor of Carsystem products in Slovakia

November 6, 2012 | 03:52am CEToriginal
It happened after eight years of collaboration between the two companies in the Czech Republic. The new headquarters, 20th anniversary on the market...
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Trade unions and management of Bosch Diesel in Jihlava have not yet agreed on wage increases in 2013

November 6, 2012 | 03:41am CEToriginal
Benefits resulting from the collective agreement will remain though. The current number of employees, financial results in 2011...
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Mann+Hummel to build R&D centre in Czech Rep

November 5, 2012 | 04:46am CEToriginal
Mann+Hummel Service will also expand its development office and shared services centre. Locations, HR, timing, investment, subsidies...
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Porsche might reach annual output of 200,000 cars earlier than in 2018

November 5, 2012 | 04:37am CEToriginal
It is suggested by the growing interest in the Cayenne and Panamera models as well as the plan for the Macan. Third shift in Leipzig, start-up of Macan’s production, the plan for the Czech Republic...
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Varroc completed acquisition of automotive lighting business from Visteon

November 5, 2012 | 04:29am CEToriginal
New name of Varroc Lighting Systems, CEO, profile of global and Czech activities, locations, HR, customers, Czech executives, 2012 sales plan...
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Auto Esa opened fourth used car shop - cheap cars centre in Prague

November 5, 2012 | 04:16am CEToriginal
At the same time, the company moved the sale of vans. The current offer, growth of the sales area, locations, specialization of the four car centres…
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Karl-Thomas Neumann to possibly become Opel's new head

November 5, 2012 | 04:08am CEToriginal
He is the former Continental CEO, leading Volkswagen Group China until August. Alleged term of the change...
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A. Charouz Motors opened third Jaguar and Land Rover dealership in Prague

November 2, 2012 | 03:42am CEToriginal
This is again located in the eastern half of the capital. Location, parameters of the sales and service complex, the VIP & Diplomatic department, history of the showroom...
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Behr to buy land for upcoming plant in Czech Rep

November 2, 2012 | 03:14am CEToriginal
According to the Ostrov town’s representatives, it indicates that the company will eventually build a factory in the local industrial zone. The area of land, price of the transaction, validity of building permit...
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Skoda Auto started to use 3D printing

November 1, 2012 | 02:44am CEToriginal
Meanwhile, the company uses it in development, not in serial production of automotive components. Details of application, an expansion of R&D centre in Mlada Boleslav, growth of development orders from Volkswagen...
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