Chinese production down

Chinese motorcycle production fell by five per cent to 11,036,604 for the first six months of this year. The figure included 1,154,073 three-wheelers (up 2.62 per cent). Exports for the first five months to May increased by four per cent to 3,782,800, the second highest total in the last five years. Five month exports were valued by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers at $2,035 billion. Over 250cc motorcycle production was up by 2.89 per cent to 3,710 units.