BMW Group sales January to June 2012 strongest ever

Sales in Asian and Chinese markets were remarkable during the six months of this year. In Asia, the company sold 237,875 units, a growth of 25.7% over the 189,254 units sold in 2011. Taking only the month of June into account, BMW sold 38,352 units in Asian markets up 10.1% while in 2011 the company sold 34,836 units.  Sales in mainland China stood at 23,930 units in June 2012, up 13.1% as compared to sales in the same month in previous year. In first six months sales reached 158,956 units of BMW and MINI, a rise of 30.7% over 121,614 units sold in the first six months of 2011.