Chrysler Global Sales down by 4.5% for 2006

DETROIT, Jan 4 (Reuters) - DaimlerChrysler AG's (DCXGn.DE: Quote, Profile, Research) (DCX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) Chrysler Group said on Thursday that worldwide vehicle sales fell 4.5 percent in 2006 to a total of 2,698,429 vehicles.

In the United States, Chrysler sales declined 7 percent to 2,142,505 vehicles last year.

The company also said it plans to export Taiwan-built cargo vans to Mexico and launch production of the new Chrysler Sebring sedan in China for the local market.