GWM’s CKD Factory in Ecuador Exports Products to SA Countries

GWM News 2019-02-23

Days ago, GWM’s CKD factory in Ecuador held the ceremony of exporting its first batch vehicles, including HAVAL H1 and Wingle 5, to Colombia and Costa Rica. The ceremony was attended by the Minister of Industry of Ecuador, Chairman and GM of AMBACAR, GWM’s partner in Ecuador, and others.

Days ago, GWM’s CKD factory in Ecuador held the ceremony of exporting its first batch vehicles, including HAVAL H1 and Wingle 5, to Colombia and Costa Rica. The ceremony was attended by the Minister of Industry of Ecuador, Chairman and GM of AMBACAR, GWM’s partner in Ecuador, and others.


Though Ecuador does not have a quite big auto market, in which 138,000 new units were sold in 2018, the country is the member state of a few tariff alliances, meaning the zero tariff is available among the member states. Since established in 2012, the GWM’s CKD factory in Ecuador has planned to export its products. This year the target is finally realized, thus not only helping the CKD factory reduce production cost, but also improving the price competitiveness of Great Wall Motor products in the export market. At the same time, it helps create more job opportunities in Ecuador and gain strong support from the local government.


”Ecuador’s Minister of Industry said at the ceremony, “As the national economy and auto market go well, we will see more exchanges and cooperation among the South American countries. The export to Colombia and Costa Rica is of significant meaning. We hope to see more vehicles of Great Wall and HAVAL brands are exported to more countries in South America in the near future.”


Since starting its business in Ecuador in 2009, Great Wall Motor has sold nearly 30,000 units. The sales in 2018 approached 10,000 units, rising by 16% YOY, ranking No. 4 among all brands in Educator and No. 1 among China’s brands operating in the country. At the same time, in the market of SUV, HAVAL ranks No. 4 thanks to its wonderful market reputation. Great Wall Pickup ranks No. 2 due to its cost effectiveness, establishing the benchmark for China’s auto brands. It is believed the HAVAL SUV and Great Wall Pickup will make brilliant performance in South American market.


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