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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

February 10, 2026 | 07:52am CETflash
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Autosalon Klokocka started selling Audi cars in Prague 6, to open Audi Terminal in May

March 11, 2010 | 01:46am CEToriginal
The new Audi showroom grew up within the complex in Repy. The company will also offer Audi Exclusive transportation services...
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Protection of applicants for loans to be increased in Czech Rep as of 2011, Senate to asses bill now

March 10, 2010 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
The new standard should lead to much more responsible leasing and lending. However, a number of consumer credit providers will not be affected by the new Law...
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State institutions in Czech Rep will need to reflect environmental friendliness of cars they will buy

March 9, 2010 | 10:29pm CEToriginal
Members of parliament propose further measures to ensure greater transparency in procurement such as communication of the entities through a data box or...
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Domansky acquired authorized Skoda service centre for premises in Zdiby near Prague

March 9, 2010 | 09:54pm CEToriginal
The company is therefore selling four brands in Zdiby and provides service works for other two. This branch is not going to undergo further changes...
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Daimler sold its stake in Indian carmaker Tata Motors

March 9, 2010 | 09:45pm CEToriginal
The German carmaker no longer needs the stake, it is able to benefit from the growth potential of Indian market alone. For the 5.34% share it acquired...
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Invelt opened new Mini showroom in Stodulky, Prague 5

March 9, 2010 | 03:05am CEToriginal
At the same time, the company has become a Volkswagen dealer and the end of 2010 will open a newly built showroom for this brand in Plzen…
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CEZ to be first owner of electric cars Peugeot iOn and Citroen C-Zero in Czech Rep

March 9, 2010 | 02:34am CEToriginal
On the contrary, CEZ is not planning further purchases of electric vehicles from companies performing conversions to electric cars, such as Micro-Vett...
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Investors interested in Czech plant of Henniges Automotive in Pribor

March 9, 2010 | 12:16am CEToriginal
The second Czech plant is probably waiting for the end, as it was dependent on orders from Volkswagen. Creditor Committee will be on March 12...
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Veronika Jakubcova left Hyundai Motor Czech

March 8, 2010 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
She worked in the company Hyundai for eight years, including the previous importer AutoBinck Holding. No successor has been established yet. The reason for leaving is...
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Daimler to reportedly sell stake in Indian carmaker Tata Motors

March 8, 2010 | 11:43pm CEToriginal
The German carmaker has been the owner of 5.34% share in Tata Motors since 1954. It intends to sell its share for...
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Wittig: Volkswagen reckons with Skoda brand for all regions except U.S.

March 8, 2010 | 02:26am CEToriginal
The carmaker does not plan production of Skoda cars in Brazil. For the ASEAN region the carmaker counts on the VW and Skoda brands. Plans in the U.S., Russia, India, China…
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CEZ to build network of charging stations for electric cars in Czech Rep, hundreds of them by 2012

March 8, 2010 | 01:40am CEToriginal
The first station will be supplied by the company Rittal. In contrast to Better Place stations, however, they will not be able to replace batteries. Stations and system parameters...
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Corvette sports cars to be sold by selected Chevrolet dealers in Europe from 2011

March 8, 2010 | 01:12am CEToriginal
The carmaker GM has taken over imports of Cadillac and Hummer cars in Europe from the bankrupt Dutch company Kroymans...
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Auto Supra closed Skoda and Suzuki showroom in Krnov

March 8, 2010 | 12:58am CEToriginal
This independent retailer has also stopped selling Skoda cars and now operates only with the Suzuki brand in Ostrava...
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Citibank and insurance company Direct agreed to cooperate in Czech Rep

March 8, 2010 | 12:49am CEToriginal
The partnership will bring customers of both companies a number of advantages like cheaper car insurance or a discount on Shell fuels...
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Court proclaimed bankruptcy of Czech branch of Henniges Automotive

March 7, 2010 | 11:07pm CEToriginal
The company withdrew a draft of the reorganization plan from the court. Besides the plant in Ostrava, the fate of the second Czech plant in Pribor is also uncertain…
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Ivacar extended portfolio of offered brands by Volkswagen

March 7, 2010 | 10:57pm CEToriginal
The long-time producer of bodies and Skoda dealer in Ivancice will specialize in Volkswagen commercial vehicles...
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BMW and PSA have agreed to jointly develop four-cylinder petrol engines Euro 6

March 7, 2010 | 09:47pm CEToriginal
Both carmakers are exploring other possibilities of cooperation. Since 2006, the current four-cylinder engines 1.4 litre and 1.6 litre were assembled in...
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Russian government intends to invest USD 6 billion in automotive industry by 2020

March 5, 2010 | 01:16am CEToriginal
At the same time, the government expects total investments of USD 60 billion in the sector. According to the government, the Russian car market will return to the pre-crisis level in...
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PSA Peugeot Citroen and Mitsubishi Motors cancelled capital alliance

March 4, 2010 | 04:25am CEToriginal
However, the carmakers want to deepen cooperation, which now includes...
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Sales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in Czech Rep fell by 7.3% in first two months

March 4, 2010 | 03:57am CEToriginal
The registrations of passenger cars have increased by 17.3%. The results are distorted by the last year's change in the VAT Act...
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GENEVA: Fisker established dealer for Slovakia

March 3, 2010 | 02:44am CEToriginal
Fisker showrooms in Bratislava and Prague will be opened in 2011. A dealer on the Czech and Slovak markets will be...
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GENEVA: Situation of Volvo is improving; Ford might keep Swedish carmaker

March 3, 2010 | 02:36am CEToriginal
Ford made a pre-agreement on a sale of the loss-making Swedish manufacturer of passenger cars to the Chinese company Geely...
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Brose to close one of two Czech plants

March 3, 2010 | 02:02am CEToriginal
About 300 workers of the Trutnov-based plant in will be given an offer to move to Koprivnice or Wurzburg, where the production is going to be moved...
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GM to provide EUR 1.9 billion for Opel restructuring

March 3, 2010 | 01:08am CEToriginal
That is three times more than the original promise. GM will ask European governments for less help for Opel...
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