Ford China and India August Sales Increase 37 Percent (F)

In China and India, Ford F sold 51,972 vehicles in August, a 37 percent increase from August 2009 Ford year-to-date sales for China and India were 422,779, up 52 percent from the year-ago period The Asia Pacific and Africa region will account for 70 percent of Ford's growth in the next 10 years Strong demand for Ford Motor Company products in China and India led to a 37 percent increase in August sales compared to a year ago in the world's fastest growing automotive markets. Ford India tripled sales in August with 7,925 vehicles sold, a 220 percent increase compared to August 2009. In China, Ford and its joint ventures reported sales of 44,047 units in August, a 24 percent increase from August 2009. Combined, Ford sold 51,972 units in August, up 37 percent from the same month last year.