Geely Auto expects exports to slip in 2008

Chinese car maker Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd expects exports in 2008 to fall to about 40,000 units from an earlier plan of 60,000 units, its company chairman said on Friday.

But Li Shufu said on the sidelines of an industry conference he expected the company to reach its initial sales target of 230,000 units in 2008 despite the financial crisis.