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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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Changes

Thomas Muller became new head for CEE at CarGarantie

June 8, 2011 | 03:07am CEToriginal
He will be responsible for seven countries including the Czech Republic and Slovakia. He replaced Michael Erb, who...
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IBS motor acquired Lotus representation for Czech Rep and Slovakia

June 8, 2011 | 02:59am CEToriginal
The company has become a sub-dealer of one foreign dealership. Models and prices, the upcoming showroom, projected sales...
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Saab suspended production again, aiming to renew it on Wednesday

June 8, 2011 | 02:44am CEToriginal
Some suppliers have still not received payments from Saab and failed to restore their own production...
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Brano Group to start production in China and South Africa in 2011

June 7, 2011 | 05:04am CEToriginal
Contracts in these countries, new orders in Russia, the abandonment of production in Mexico, the financial results of 2010 and the plan for 2011...
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Volkswagen considers production increase in Russia

June 7, 2011 | 04:56am CEToriginal
It could be a growth in capacity in Kaluga or a construction of a new plant. Planned investments of companies Nissan, Renault, Fiat and Bosch in Russia...
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SaarGummi to expand production in Czech Rep and Slovakia in connection with giant contract for Ford

June 7, 2011 | 04:44am CEToriginal
This will mean to recruit new staff and changes in individual plants. New R&D centre in the Czech Republic...
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Volkswagen to produce Amarok also in Europe

June 7, 2011 | 04:25am CEToriginal
The production is now provided by a factory in Argentina. Production of this pick-up will begin in Germany in mid-2012. The volume of production for European markets...
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Hyundai returned to exclusive branded financing in Czech Rep, having confirmed its long-term partner, CSOB Leasing in tender

June 6, 2011 | 06:00am CEToriginal
Three leasing companies have been providing branded financing so far. The start of cooperation, history of financing of Hyundai cars...
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Czech Rep intends to change rules for veteran cars

June 6, 2011 | 05:11am CEToriginal
It aims to tailor the age limit and testing method for the recognition of veteran vehicles. This would mean changes to the environmental taxes and liability insurance...
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SaarGummi to be bought by its Chinese partner CQLT

June 3, 2011 | 02:05am CEToriginal
Their joint venture has been operating in China since 2006. The transaction was already approved by the participating banks. Profile of the state company CQLT...
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Prazske sluzby wants to operate only at night with CNG cars

June 3, 2011 | 01:55am CEToriginal
In addition, the company has to double the fleet of CNG public utility vehicles. Companies Ipodec, Komwag, A.S.A. and AVE are also expanding their CNG fleet...
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Daimler could double capacity of plant in Hungary being finished

June 3, 2011 | 01:45am CEToriginal
According to current plans, the plant will employ 2,500 people and will produce 100,000 vehicles annually. Start of trial production, date of decision...
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PPF Group authorized Home Credit executives to build new Czech bank, Air Bank

June 2, 2011 | 03:35am CEToriginal
The company’s own staff has been promoted to the Home Credit board of directors in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Details of four personnel changes...
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Ivana Zimova to leave Auto Palace/AutoBinck after 13 years

June 2, 2011 | 03:07am CEToriginal
In this Central European group of importers and dealers she was responsible for PR and marketing. The new job, her successor...
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MasterCard: Card systems can be used for e-mobility in place of D-intensive applications

June 2, 2011 | 02:52am CEToriginal
An example of a multifunctional City Card in Bratislava, the participation of partners in the project, micropayments PayPass, financial performance...
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Generali PPF Holding retained Stefan Tillinger, having appointed him head of Generali in Czech Rep

June 1, 2011 | 05:16am CEToriginal
He will replace Petr Kopecky after three years in the function, who is going to retire from the company...
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Czech delegation to go to address Australian companies from automotive industry in July

June 1, 2011 | 05:00am CEToriginal
Czech representatives will take part in the conference of Australian Automotive Week 2011 and several workshops at local universities. Details...
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Ideal Automotive wants to expand production at one of Czech plants

May 31, 2011 | 03:29am CEToriginal
The company intends to install a new line for production of interior parts there. Details of the investment, customers...
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Laureta Auto lost exclusive sales of Skoda Octavia Multifuel in Czech Rep

May 31, 2011 | 03:14am CEToriginal
Now, this car with drive on E85 biofuel will be offered by all dealers. Fleet achievements since 2009, Skoda Auto’s sales plan for 2011...
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Sixt to expand fleet of car rental in the Czech Republic with EVs

May 31, 2011 | 03:06am CEToriginal
The company wants to address corporate customers with the option to include EVs in their fleets. Model and prices, the current fleet of the car rental...
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Second wave of high-percentage bio-fuels’ entry into market being prepared in Czech Rep

May 30, 2011 | 01:45am CEToriginal
Activities of Tereos TTD, Preol, Cepro, Europecon, Skoda, Ford, Saab, Volvo, Renault; objectives of the project and campaign, Bio-fuels Are Cool...
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Saab gained deposit of EUR 30 million from Pangda, having resumed production in Sweden

May 30, 2011 | 01:31am CEToriginal
Daily production has been gradually increasing. The current volume of orders, including the 9-4X manufactured in Mexico...
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Honda wants to resume full production in Europe in September

May 30, 2011 | 01:24am CEToriginal
By that time, delivery times for the Civic, CR-V, Jazz and Civic Sedan may be longer...
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Saab likely to resume production on Friday

May 27, 2011 | 03:31am CEToriginal
The start of production is to be slow from the initial 100 cars a day to the usual...
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Peter Tolgyesi to leave LeasePlan after 14 years, Milan Ptacnik to replace him

May 26, 2011 | 03:08am CEToriginal
Ptacnik’s shift to the post of Sales and Marketing Director will require changes in the acquisition department...
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