(Yicai Global) July 21 -- Volkswagen has boosted its China market share despite its declining shipments in the first half of the year.

The German automaker delivered 17 percent fewer vehicles to China at 1.6 million in the first half of the year from a year ago due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Volkswagen Group China.

However, the firm's market share in the Asian country has risen to 20 percent from 18.8 percent due to strong recovery since April, it added.

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