About Bosch in China

Bosch set up its first sales office in China as early as 1909. In 1926, the first Bosch car service was opened in Shanghai. Today, all four Bosch business sectors are present in China: Automotive Technology, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. Bosch employs 32,000 associates at 63 legal entities across China, and has a holding company in Shanghai. Consolidated sales in China reached 41.2 billion yuan in 2013.

This steady growth testifies to the effectiveness of Bosch's strategic approach in China, which was chosen in close alignment with China's macroeconomic situation. 2013 is a crucial year to carry out China's 12th Five-Year Plan. To this end, Bosch is focusing on improving energy efficiency, on manufacturing technologically advanced products, and on promoting a "local for local" strategy. Bearing the company's strategic imperative "Invented for life" in mind, Bosch's innovative products and services for the Chinese ...[More]arket are designed to improve the quality of life, and to contribute to the stable and sustainable development of China during its economic transition period.