Hyundai Czech plant 2011 output rises on exports

Reuters (Prague) - Hyundai Motor's Czech car plant raised production to more than 251,000 vehicles in 2011, up from 200,000 the year before, the carmaker said on Tuesday.

Around 97 percent of the plant's output went for exports, the local unit said.

Hyundai has one of three car plants in the central European state, which counts the automotive industry as a key driver in its export-reliant economy.

Hyundai and affiliate Kia Motors aim to boost global vehicle sales by 6 percent this year to a combined 7 million vehicles, which would mark a slowdown for a duo that has enjoyed double-digit sales rises in recent years.