宝马宣布，为了抵消由于原材料价格上涨带来的成本上升，今年它将增加从中国的零部件采购量。这家德国车厂还计划拓展在中国的销售网络并增加产品线。宝马表示，它计划今年从150家国内供应商采购价值6.25亿美元的零部件，而去年这一金额为5亿美元。公司还将拓展国内的零售网络，从现在的90家增加到年底的120家。下个月宝马将开始向中国市场投放1系车，这将是其扩展产品组合长期计划的一部分。
BMW Expanding Its Presence - and Purchases - in China
BMW has announced that it will boost component purchases in China this year, in part to offset soaring costs of raw materials. The German automaker also plans to expand its Chinese dealer network and expand its product portfolio here.
BMW, which is partnered in China with Brilliance Automotive, said it plans to increase spending on parts from 150 Chinese suppliers to $625 million in 2008, compared with $500 million last year.
The company also is expanding its retail network in China from 90 to 120 dealers by year''s end. Next month, BMW will begin importing the 1 Series as part of a long-range plan to broaden its product mix.
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