The significant gains overseas helped BMW compensate stagnant sales in its main market Europe, where about 711,900 customers bought a car from the company, up 0.1 percent compared with the same ten-month period of 2012.
Noting that BMW was hoping for further positive developments in the remaining months of 2013, sales chief Robertson said the carmaker was laying particular emphasis on profitable growth.
Against the background of sales in the first ten months, BMW appears well on track of breaking its record of 1.85 million sold cars set in 2012.