China - Flash report, Production volume, 2020
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Flash report, December 2020
13 Jan. 2021
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
China vehicle production and sales increase 5.7% and 6.4% respectively in December
On January 13, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced vehicle production and sales results for the month of December, 2020.
Vehicle sales maintained an upward trend from the month of April and reached 25.311 million units for the full year of 2020, with a year-over-year (y/y) increase rate of less than 2.0%. China continued to rank 1st in terms of vehicle sales around the world. Since July, new energy vehicle (NEV) sales have continued to show a significant y/y increase each month, with full-year results better than expected. After the downturn in the first 8 months, vehicle exports began to recover in September and broke the record in both November and December.
Overall vehicle production in December totaled 2.84 million units, reflecting a 5.7% y/y increase, while sales totaled 2.831 million units, reflecting a 6.4% y/y increase. YTD production for January through December totaled 25.225 million units with a 2.0% decline compared to the same period in the previous year, while sales YTD were 25.311 million units, reflecting a 1.9% y/y decline.
December passenger vehicle production reached 2.331 million units, reflecting an increase of 6.5% compared to December of last year. Sales of passenger vehicles totaled 2.375 million units, reflecting a 7.2% y/y increase.
Among commercial vehicles, production in December totaled 509,000 units, reflecting a 2.3% y/y increase. Commercial vehicle sales were 456,000 units, reflecting a 2.4% y/y increase.
In December, NEV production reached 235,000 units, reflecting an increase of 55.7% y/y, while sales reached 248,000 units, reflecting an increase of 49.5% y/y. Among NEVs, BEV (battery electric vehicle) production was 203,000 units, reflecting a 55.2% y/y increase, while sales were 211,000 units, reflecting a 47.5% y/y increase. PHV (plug-in hybrid vehicle) production and sales were 32,000 and 37,000 units, reflecting a y/y increase of 69.2% and 71.6% respectively. FCV (fuel cell vehicle) production was 264 units, reflecting a y/y decline of 81.3%, while sales were 229 units, reflecting a y/y decline of 83.7%. YTD production of NEVs from January to December was 1.366 million units, with a 7.5% y/y increase, while YTD sales were 1.367 million units, with a 10.9% y/y increase. Among NEVs, BEV production was 1.105 million units, with a 5.4% y/y increase, while sales were 1.115 million units, with an 11.6% y/y increase. PHV production and sales were 260,000 and 251,000 units, representing a y/y increase of 18.5% and 8.4% respectively. FCV production and sales were both 1,000 units, reflecting a y/y decline of 57.5% and 56.8%.
Overall vehicle exports in December totaled 145,000 units, reflecting a 35.5% y/y increase. Passenger vehicle exports totaled 116,000 units, reflecting a 47.2% y/y increase. Commercial vehicle exports totaled 29,000 units, reflecting a 2.5% y/y increase. YTD vehicle exports from January to December totaled 995,000 units, down by 2.9% y/y.
China - Production of vehicles
| Dec. 2020 | Jan.-Dec. 2020 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units (10,000) |
Share(%) | Y-o-Y(%) | Units (10,000) |
Share(%) | Y-o-Y(%) | |
| Sedan/Hatchback | 104.2 | 36.7 | 5.2 | 918.9 | 36.4 | -10.0 |
| MPV | 12.5 | 4.4 | -10.5 | 101.1 | 4.0 | -26.8 |
| SUV | 111.8 | 39.4 | 9.8 | 939.8 | 37.3 | 0.1 |
| Mini Van | 4.7 | 1.7 | 13.6 | 39.5 | 1.6 | -1.7 |
| Passenger Cars Total | 233.1 | 82.1 | 6.5 | 1,999.4 | 79.3 | -6.5 |
| Commercial Vehicles Total | 50.9 | 17.9 | 2.3 | 523.1 | 20.7 | 20.0 |
| Grand Total | 284.0 | 100.0 | 5.7 | 2,522.5 | 100.0 | -2.0 |
China - Vehicle production Top 10 models
| - | Maker/Brand | Model | Dec. 2020 | Dec. 2019 | Y-o-Y | Jan.-Dec. 2020 |
Jan.-Dec. 2019 |
Y-o-Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VW | Lavida | 32,393 | 54,038 | -40.1% | 415,212 | 506,909 | -18.1% |
| 2 | Haval | Haval H6 | 55,321 | 45,090 | 22.7% | 370,697 | 386,657 | -4.1% |
| 3 | Toyota | Corolla/New Corolla | 38,480 | 38,856 | -1.0% | 349,811 | 358,926 | -2.5% |
| 4 | VW | Bora | 30,523 | 36,968 | -17.4% | 328,137 | 340,744 | -3.7% |
| 5 | VW | Sagitar | 30,163 | 32,870 | -8.2% | 301,036 | 296,492 | 1.5% |
| 6 | Buick | Excelle GT | 41,682 | 26,012 | 60.2% | 294,850 | 270,326 | 9.1% |
| 7 | Nissan | Bluebird Sylphy/Sylphy | 31,092 | 27,800 | 11.8% | 281,552 | 348,182 | -19.1% |
| 8 | Changan/Chana | CS75 | 37,455 | 27,804 | 34.7% | 276,165 | 195,566 | 41.2% |
| 9 | Wuling | Wuling Hongguang | 36,481 | 49,099 | -25.7% | 256,074 | 374,034 | -31.5% |
| 10 | Nissan | 14th Sylphy/Sylphy | 33,369 | 22,269 | 49.8% | 252,699 | 133,821 | 88.8% |
Flash report, November 2020
11 Dec. 2020
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
China vehicle production and sales increase 9.6% and 12.6% respectively in November
On December 11, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced vehicle production and sales results for the month of November, 2020.
Sales continued to realize a double-digit year-over-year (y/y) increase in the month. Year-to-date (YTD) decrease rate for sales from January to November has contracted to less than 3%. The passenger vehicle sector maintained an upward trend in sales and made a greater contribution to the sales increases in the entire automotive market. Among passenger vehicles, sales of SUVs and minivans continued to achieve rapid increases. The commercial vehicle sector continued to reflect substantial growth in sales due to the strong performance of trucks. Sales of new energy vehicles (NEV) also achieved a high increase rate in the month.
With regard to the future trend of growth in the automotive industry, CAAM expects that market demand will continue to recover, as the Chinese economy presents a continuously upward trend and local governments have issued policies to stimulate consumption nationwide. However, the global spread of COVID-19 exerts a second impact upon European and American countries, which further slows down the recovery of the world economy and indirectly influences economic growth in China. Meanwhile, recent short supply of semiconductor chips will have some impact upon automobile production in the short term.
Overall vehicle production in November totaled 2.847 million units, reflecting a 9.6% y/y increase, while sales totaled 2.77 million units, reflecting a 12.6% y/y increase. YTD production for January through November totaled 22.372 million units with a 3.0% decline compared to the same period in the previous year, while sales YTD were 22.47 million units, reflecting a 2.9% y/y decline.
November passenger vehicle production reached 2.329 million units, reflecting an increase of 7.5% compared to November of last year. Sales of passenger vehicles totaled 2.297 million units, reflecting an 11.6% y/y increase.
Among commercial vehicles, production in November totaled 518,000 units, reflecting a 20.3% y/y increase. Commercial vehicle sales were 472,000 units, reflecting an 18.0% y/y increase.
NEV production reached 198,000 units, reflecting an increase of 75.1% y/y, while sales reached 200,000 units, reflecting an increase of 104.9% y/y. Among NEVs, BEV (battery electric vehicle) production was 164,000 units, reflecting a 66.2% y/y increase, while sales were 167,000 units, reflecting a 100.5% y/y increase. PHV (plug-in hybrid vehicle) production and sales were both 33,000 units, reflecting a y/y increase of 136.4% and 128.9% respectively. FCV (fuel cell vehicle) production was 288 units, reflecting a y/y increase of 7.2 times, while sales were 290 units, reflecting a y/y increase of 28 times.
Overall vehicle exports in November totaled 122,000 units, reflecting a 46.7% y/y increase. Passenger vehicle exports totaled 96,000 units, reflecting a 58.6% y/y increase. Commercial vehicle exports totaled 26,000 units, reflecting a 15.1% y/y increase.
China - Production of vehicles
| Nov. 2020 | Jan.-Nov. 2020 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units (10,000) |
Share(%) | Y-o-Y(%) | Units (10,000) |
Share(%) | Y-o-Y(%) | |
| Sedan/Hatchback | 104.8 | 36.8 | 7.2 | 813.8 | 36.4 | -11.8 |
| MPV | 13.2 | 4.6 | -9.3 | 88.6 | 4.0 | -28.6 |
| SUV | 110.6 | 38.8 | 9.9 | 827.8 | 37.0 | -1.2 |
| Mini Van | 4.3 | 1.5 | 18.0 | 34.8 | 1.6 | -3.4 |
| Passenger Cars Total | 232.9 | 81.8 | 7.5 | 1,765.1 | 78.9 | -8.1 |
| Commercial Vehicles Total | 51.8 | 18.2 | 20.3 | 472.1 | 21.1 | 22.2 |
| Grand Total | 284.7 | 100.0 | 9.6 | 2,237.2 | 100.0 | -3.0 |
China - Vehicle production Top 10 models
| - | Maker/Brand | Model | Nov. 2020 | Nov. 2019 | Y-o-Y | Jan.-Nov. 2020 |
Jan.-Nov. 2019 |
Y-o-Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haval | Haval H6 | 54,651 | 42,359 | 29.0% | 315,376 | 341,567 | -7.7% |
| 2 | VW | Lavida | 47,013 | 45,404 | 3.5% | 382,819 | 452,871 | -15.5% |
| 3 | VW | Bora | 41,561 | 37,162 | 11.8% | 297,614 | 303,776 | -2.0% |
| 4 | Buick | Excelle GT | 39,363 | 19,058 | 106.5% | 253,168 | 244,314 | 3.6% |
| 5 | Wuling | Wuling Hongguang | 36,716 | 42,572 | -13.8% | 219,593 | 324,935 | -32.4% |
| 6 | Toyota | Corolla/New Corolla | 35,669 | 40,179 | -11.2% | 311,331 | 320,070 | -2.7% |
| 7 | Changan/Chana | CS75 | 35,374 | 31,071 | 13.8% | 238,710 | 167,762 | 42.3% |
| 8 | Honda | CR-V | 31,905 | 24,609 | 29.6% | 209,949 | 191,531 | 9.6% |
| 9 | VW | Sagitar | 31,076 | 30,784 | 0.9% | 270,873 | 263,622 | 2.8% |
| 10 | Nissan | 14th Sylphy/Sylphy | 30,893 | 23,659 | 30.6% | 219,330 | 111,552 | 96.6% |
Flash report, October 2020
11 Nov. 2020
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
China vehicle production and sales increase 11.0% and 12.5% respectively in October
On November 11, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced vehicle production and sales results for the month of October, 2020. Production and sales continued to realize a double-digit year-over-year (y/y) increase in the month. Year-to-date (YTD) decrease rates for production and sales from January to October have contracted to less than 5%. The passenger vehicle sector maintained an upward trend in sales and played a stronger role than the commercial vehicle sector in terms of the contribution to the sales increases in the entire automotive market. Among passenger vehicles, sales of SUVs and minivans continued to achieve rapid increases. The commercial vehicle sector continued to reflect substantial growth in sales due to the strong performance of trucks and buses. Sales of new energy vehicles (NEV) also achieved a high increase rate in the month.
Overall vehicle production in October totaled 2.552 million units, reflecting an 11.0% y/y increase, while sales totaled 2.573 million units, reflecting a 12.5% y/y increase. YTD production for January through October totaled 19.519 million units with a 4.6% decline compared to the same period in the previous year, while sales YTD were 19.699 million units, reflecting a 4.7% y/y decline.
October passenger car production reached 2.084 million units, reflecting an increase of 7.3% compared to October of last year. Sales of passenger vehicles totaled 2.11 million units, reflecting a 9.3% y/y increase.
Among commercial vehicles, production in October totaled 468,000 units, reflecting a 30.9% y/y increase. Commercial vehicle sales were 464,000 units, reflecting a 30.1% y/y increase.
NEV production reached 167,000 units, reflecting an increase of 69.7% y/y, while sales reached 160,000 units, reflecting an increase of 104.5% y/y. Among NEVs, BEV (battery electric vehicle) production was 141,000 units, reflecting a 72.4% y/y increase, while sales were 133,000 units, reflecting a 115.4% y/y increase. PHV (plug-in hybrid vehicle) production was 26,000 units, reflecting a 56.7% y/y increase, while sales were 27,000 units, reflecting a 63.7% y/y increase. FCV (fuel cell vehicle) production was 77 units, reflecting a 1.3% y/y increase, while sales were 79 units, reflecting a 4.0% y/y increase.
Overall vehicle exports in October totaled 109,000 units, reflecting a 25.7% y/y increase. Passenger car exports totaled 85,000 units, reflecting a 30.1% y/y increase. Commercial vehicle exports totaled 24,000 units, reflecting a 12.4% y/y increase.
China - Production of vehicles
| Oct. 2020 | Jan.-Oct. 2020 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units (10,000) |
Share(%) | Y-o-Y(%) | Units (10,000) |
Share(%) | Y-o-Y(%) | |
| Sedan/Hatchback | 95.0 | 37.2 | 7.4 | 708.5 | 36.3 | -14.1 |
| MPV | 12.2 | 4.8 | -10.4 | 75.4 | 3.9 | -31.2 |
| SUV | 97.3 | 38.1 | 9.8 | 717.2 | 36.7 | -2.7 |
| Mini Van | 3.9 | 1.5 | 12.4 | 30.5 | 1.6 | -5.9 |
| Passenger Cars Total | 208.4 | 81.7 | 7.3 | 1,531.6 | 78.5 | -10.1 |
| Commercial Vehicles Total | 46.8 | 18.3 | 30.9 | 420.3 | 21.5 | 22.5 |
| Grand Total | 255.2 | 100.0 | 11.0 | 1,951.9 | 100.0 | -4.6 |
China - Vehicle production Top 10 models
| - | Maker/Brand | Model | Oct. 2020 | Oct. 2019 | Y-o-Y | Jan.-Oct. 2020 |
Jan.-Oct. 2019 |
Y-o-Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haval | Haval H6 | 53,931 | 40,754 | 32.3% | 260,725 | 299,208 | -12.9% |
| 2 | VW | Lavida | 45,505 | 49,146 | -7.4% | 335,806 | 407,467 | -17.6% |
| 3 | Buick | Excelle GT | 35,173 | 15,929 | 120.8% | 213,805 | 225,256 | -5.1% |
| 4 | Wuling | Wuling Hongguang | 31,080 | 34,325 | -9.5% | 182,877 | 282,363 | -35.2% |
| 5 | VW | Sagitar | 31,026 | 18,648 | 66.4% | 239,797 | 232,838 | 3.0% |
| 6 | Toyota | Corolla/New Corolla | 30,493 | 38,557 | -20.9% | 275,662 | 279,891 | -1.5% |
| 7 | Changan/Chana | CS75 | 30,430 | 24,720 | 23.1% | 203,336 | 136,691 | 48.8% |
| 8 | VW | Bora | 29,313 | 35,212 | -16.8% | 256,053 | 266,614 | -4.0% |
| 9 | Nissan | 14th Sylphy/Sylphy | 28,189 | 20,899 | 34.9% | 188,437 | 87,893 | 114.4% |
| 10 | Honda | CR-V | 26,536 | 16,701 | 58.9% | 178,044 | 166,922 | 6.7% |
Flash report, September 2020
13 Oct. 2020
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
China vehicle production and sales increase 14.1% and 12.8% respectively in September
On October 13, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced vehicle production and sales results for the month of September, 2020. Production and sales both realized a double-digit year-over-year (y/y) increase in the month. Year-to-date (YTD) decrease rates for production and sales from January to September have contracted to less than 7%. The commercial vehicle sector continued to achieve robust growth in sales due to the strong performance of trucks and buses, while the passenger vehicle sector maintained an upward trend in sales with a higher increase rate. In September, passenger vehicles played a stronger role than commercial vehicles in terms of their contribution to the sales increases in the entire automotive market. Monthly SUV sales reached a record level. Production and sales of new energy vehicles (NEV) also continued to increase in the month and reached a historical high in terms of September results.
With regard to the future trend of development in the automotive industry, CAAM expects that the commercial vehicle sector will maintain an upward momentum with the support of incentive policies and investments. The passenger vehicle sector will also benefit from a series of positive factors, including the new vehicles launched at the Auto China 2020 opened in late September and the continuing implementation of policies to promote consumption by local governments in China.
Overall vehicle production in September totaled 2.524 million units, reflecting a 14.1% y/y increase, while sales totaled 2.565 million units, reflecting a 12.8% y/y increase. YTD production for January through September totaled 16.957 million units with a 6.7% decline compared to the same period in the previous year, while sales YTD were 17.116 million units, reflecting a 6.9% y/y decline.
September passenger car production reached 2.045 million units, reflecting an increase of 9.5% compared to September of last year. Sales of passenger vehicles totaled 2.088 million units, reflecting an 8.0% y/y increase.
Among commercial vehicles, production in September totaled 479,000 units, reflecting a 39.0% y/y increase. Commercial vehicle sales were 477,000 units, reflecting a 40.3% y/y increase.
NEV production reached 136,000 units, reflecting an increase of 48.0% y/y, while sales reached 138,000 units, reflecting an increase of 67.7% y/y. Among NEVs, BEV (battery electric vehicle) production was 107,000 units, reflecting a 40.0% y/y increase, while sales were 112,000 units, reflecting a 71.5% y/y increase. PHV (plug-in hybrid vehicle) production was 29,000 units, reflecting an 89.5% y/y increase, while sales were 26,000 units, reflecting a 53.9% y/y increase. FCV (fuel cell vehicle) production was 3 units, reflecting a 97.6% y/y decrease, while sales were 1 unit, reflecting a 99.2% y/y decrease.
Overall vehicle exports in September totaled 99,000 units, reflecting a 10.7% y/y increase. Passenger car exports totaled 75,000 units, reflecting a 14.7% y/y increase. Commercial vehicle exports totaled 24,000 units, reflecting a 0.3% y/y decrease.
China - Production of vehicles
| Sep. 2020 | Jan.-Sep. 2020 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units (10,000) |
Share(%) | Y-o-Y(%) | Units (10,000) |
Share(%) | Y-o-Y(%) | |
| Sedan/Hatchback | 90.9 | 36.0 | 2.5 | 612.6 | 36.1 | -16.8 |
| MPV | 11.7 | 4.6 | -5.9 | 63.2 | 3.7 | -34.1 |
| SUV | 98.0 | 38.8 | 18.8 | 619.8 | 36.6 | -4.4 |
| Mini Van | 3.9 | 1.5 | 25.0 | 26.6 | 1.6 | -8.0 |
| Passenger Cars Total | 204.5 | 81.0 | 9.5 | 1,322.2 | 78.0 | -12.4 |
| Commercial Vehicles Total | 47.9 | 19.0 | 39.0 | 373.5 | 22.0 | 21.5 |
| Grand Total | 252.4 | 100.0 | 14.1 | 1,695.7 | 100.0 | -6.7 |
China - Vehicle production Top 10 models
| - | Maker/Brand | Model | Sep. 2020 | Sep. 2019 | Y-o-Y | Jan.-Sep. 2020 |
Jan.-Sep. 2019 |
Y-o-Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota | Corolla/New Corolla | 40,858 | 32,373 | 26.2% | 245,169 | 241,334 | 1.6% |
| 2 | Haval | Haval H6 | 40,096 | 31,748 | 26.3% | 206,794 | 258,454 | -20.0% |
| 3 | VW | Lavida | 38,056 | 46,837 | -18.7% | 290,301 | 358,321 | -19.0% |
| 4 | Honda | CR-V | 30,387 | 20,213 | 50.3% | 151,508 | 150,221 | 0.9% |
| 5 | Changan/Chana | CS75 | 29,596 | 18,209 | 62.5% | 172,906 | 111,971 | 54.4% |
| 6 | Buick | Excelle GT | 29,405 | 24,015 | 22.4% | 178,632 | 209,327 | -14.7% |
| 7 | Nissan | 14th Sylphy/Sylphy | 29,370 | 23,774 | 23.5% | 160,248 | 66,994 | 139.2% |
| 8 | Wuling | Wuling Hongguang | 29,176 | 28,600 | 2.0% | 151,797 | 248,038 | -38.8% |
| 9 | VW | Sagitar | 28,906 | 23,097 | 25.2% | 208,771 | 214,190 | -2.5% |
| 10 | Nissan | Bluebird Sylphy/Sylphy | 28,714 | 23,224 | 23.6% | 196,146 | 274,633 | -28.6% |
Flash report, August 2020
10 Sep. 2020
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
China vehicle production and sales increase 6.3% and 11.6% respectively in August
On September 10, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced vehicle production and sales results for the month of August, 2020. Sales continued to realize a double-digit year-over-year (y/y) increase in the month. Decrease rates for both production and sales contracted to less than 10%. The commercial vehicle sector achieved substantial growth in sales due to the strong performance of trucks, while the passenger vehicle sector maintained an upward trend in sales. Production and sales of new energy vehicles (NEV) also continued to increase in the month and reached a historical high in terms of August results.
With regard to the future trend of development in the automotive industry, CAAM expects that the commercial vehicle sector will maintain an upward momentum with the support of incentive policies and investments. CAAM also mentioned that consumers will strengthen their confidence in passenger vehicle consumption due to several factors, including the policies introduced by government departments to stimulate consumption and promote NEV application in rural areas. As automakers are planning the launch of new models at the Auto China 2020, which will commence in late September, and the demand for road trips will rise during the coming Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day vacation, CAAM believes that an additional boost in consumption will occur in the automotive industry in China.
Overall vehicle production in August totaled 2.119 million units, reflecting a 6.3% y/y increase, while sales totaled 2.186 million units, reflecting an 11.6% y/y increase. YTD (year-to-date) production for January through August totaled 14.432 million units with a 9.6% decline compared to the same period in the previous year, while sales YTD were 14.551 million units, reflecting a 9.7% y/y decline.
August passenger car production reached 1.694 million units, reflecting a decrease of 0.1% compared to August of last year. Sales of passenger vehicles totaled 1.755 million units, reflecting a 6.0% y/y increase.
Among commercial vehicles, production in August totaled 425,000 units, reflecting a 42.8% y/y increase. Commercial vehicle sales were 431,000 units, reflecting a 41.6% y/y increase.
NEV production reached 106,000 units, reflecting an increase of 17.7% y/y, while sales reached 109,000 units, reflecting an increase of 25.8% y/y. The new energy vehicle market expanded steadily due to the promotion of NEV application in rural areas as well as the support of local governments for NEV consumption. Among NEVs, BEV (battery electric vehicle) production was 82,000 units, reflecting a 7.6% y/y increase, while sales were 88,000 units, reflecting a 25.6% y/y increase. PHV (plug-in hybrid vehicle) production was 24,000 units, reflecting a 73.0% y/y increase, while sales were 21,000 units, reflecting a 26.1% y/y increase. FCV (fuel cell vehicle) production was 97 units, reflecting a 438.9% y/y increase, while sales were 121 units, reflecting a 536.8% y/y increase.
Overall vehicle exports in August totaled 71,000 units, reflecting a 19.7% y/y decrease. Passenger car exports totaled 54,000 units, reflecting an 18.7% y/y decrease. Commercial vehicle exports totaled 18,000 units, reflecting a 22.7% y/y decrease.
China - Production of vehicles
| Aug. 2020 | Jan.-Aug. 2020 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units (10,000) |
Share(%) | Y-o-Y(%) | Units (10,000) |
Share(%) | Y-o-Y(%) | |
| Sedan/Hatchback | 77.2 | 36.4 | -4.8 | 521.7 | 36.1 | -19.5 |
| MPV | 9.2 | 4.3 | -7.6 | 51.5 | 3.6 | -38.3 |
| SUV | 80.1 | 37.8 | 5.8 | 521.8 | 36.2 | -7.8 |
| Mini Van | 3.0 | 1.4 | 3.4 | 22.7 | 1.6 | -12.1 |
| Passenger Cars Total | 169.4 | 79.9 | -0.1 | 1,117.6 | 77.4 | -15.5 |
| Commercial Vehicles Total | 42.5 | 20.1 | 42.8 | 325.6 | 22.6 | 19.3 |
| Grand Total | 211.9 | 100.0 | 6.3 | 1,443.2 | 100.0 | -9.6 |
China - Vehicle production Top 10 models
| - | Maker/Brand | Model | Aug. 2020 | Aug. 2019 | Y-o-Y | Jan.-Aug. 2020 |
Jan.-Aug. 2019 |
Y-o-Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VW | Lavida | 45,323 | 44,806 | 1.2% | 252,245 | 311,484 | -19.0% |
| 2 | Toyota | Corolla/New Corolla | 27,484 | 13,403 | 105.1% | 204,311 | 208,961 | -2.2% |
| 3 | Haval | Haval H6 | 26,992 | 24,196 | 11.6% | 166,698 | 226,706 | -26.5% |
| 4 | Buick | Excelle GT | 26,575 | 28,009 | -5.1% | 149,227 | 185,312 | -19.5% |
| 5 | Nissan | Bluebird Sylphy/Sylphy | 26,030 | 17,389 | 49.7% | 167,432 | 251,409 | -33.4% |
| 6 | VW | Bora | 24,876 | 27,652 | -10.0% | 201,867 | 200,395 | 0.7% |
| 7 | VW | Sagitar | 24,462 | 29,784 | -17.9% | 179,865 | 191,093 | -5.9% |
| 8 | Honda | CR-V | 23,302 | 16,316 | 42.8% | 121,121 | 130,008 | -6.8% |
| 9 | Changan/Chana | CS75 | 22,489 | 12,105 | 85.8% | 143,310 | 93,762 | 52.8% |
| 10 | Wuling | Wuling Hongguang | 21,183 | 26,134 | -18.9% | 122,621 | 219,438 | -44.1% |
Flash report, July 2020
11 Aug. 2020
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
China vehicle production and sales increase 21.9% and 16.4% respectively in July
On August 11, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced vehicle production and sales results for the month of July, 2020. During the month, China maintained a positive trend in economic recovery. Thanks to various policies introduced by the country to stimulate consumption, people increased their consumption in different fields. Sales performance of various commodities continued to improve in July. The aforementioned factors laid a solid foundation for sustained recovery of vehicle production and sales in the month, which started to rebound in the second quarter of 2020. The entire automotive market continued to operate positively in the month.
China’s vehicle production and sales continued to realize double-digit year-over-year (y/y) increases in July. Due to the strong performance of trucks, commercial vehicles continued to play a key role in fueling production and sales increases of the entire market. Passenger vehicles maintained y/y increases in production and sales and presented a higher increase rate.
Overall vehicle production in July totaled 2.201 million units, reflecting a 21.9% y/y increase, while sales totaled 2.112 million units, reflecting a 16.4% y/y increase. YTD (year-to-date) production for January through July totaled 12.314 million units with an 11.8% decline compared to the same period in the previous year, while sales YTD were 12.365 million units, reflecting a 12.7% y/y decline.
July passenger car production reached 1.729 million units, reflecting an increase of 13.2% compared to July of last year. Sales of passenger vehicles totaled 1.665 million units, reflecting an 8.5% y/y increase.
Among commercial vehicles, production in July totaled 472,000 units, reflecting a 70.3% y/y increase. Commercial vehicle sales were 447,000 units, reflecting a 59.4% y/y increase.
New energy vehicle (NEV) production reached 100,000 units, reflecting an increase of 15.6% y/y, while sales reached 98,000 units, reflecting an increase of 19.3% y/y. Among NEVs, BEV (battery electric vehicle) production was 79,000 units, reflecting a 17.9% y/y increase, while sales were 78,000 units, reflecting a 24.2% y/y increase. Plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHV) production was 21,000 units, reflecting a 7.8% y/y increase, while sales were 19,000 units, reflecting a 2.7% y/y increase.
Overall vehicle exports in July totaled 62,000 units, reflecting a 23.1% y/y decrease. Passenger car exports totaled 45,000 units, reflecting a 25.9% y/y decrease. Commercial vehicle exports totaled 18,000 units, reflecting a 14.9% y/y decrease.
China - Production of vehicles
| Jul. 2020 | Jan.-Jul. 2020 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units (10,000) |
Share(%) | Y-o-Y(%) | Units (10,000) |
Share(%) | Y-o-Y(%) | |
| Sedan/Hatchback | 81.0 | 36.8 | 7.1 | 444.5 | 36.1 | -21.5 |
| MPV | 8.4 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 42.3 | 3.4 | -42.5 |
| SUV | 80.0 | 36.3 | 20.5 | 441.7 | 35.9 | -9.9 |
| Mini Van | 3.5 | 1.6 | 36.9 | 19.7 | 1.6 | -14.0 |
| Passenger Cars Total | 172.9 | 78.6 | 13.2 | 948.3 | 77.0 | -17.8 |
| Commercial Vehicles Total | 47.2 | 21.4 | 70.3 | 283.1 | 23.0 | 16.4 |
| Grand Total | 220.1 | 100.0 | 21.9 | 1,231.4 | 100.0 | -11.8 |
China - Vehicle production Top 10 models
| - | Maker/Brand | Model | Jul. 2020 | Jul. 2019 | Y-o-Y | Jan.-Jul. 2020 |
Jan.-Jul. 2019 |
Y-o-Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VW | Lavida | 38,227 | 27,749 | 37.8% | 206,922 | 266,678 | -22.4% |
| 2 | Toyota | Corolla/New Corolla | 32,907 | 21,955 | 49.9% | 176,827 | 195,558 | -9.6% |
| 3 | Honda | Civic | 30,968 | 26,797 | 15.6% | 128,936 | 139,718 | -7.7% |
| 4 | VW | Sagitar | 28,195 | 30,043 | -6.2% | 155,403 | 161,309 | -3.7% |
| 5 | Nissan | 14th Sylphy/Sylphy | 24,658 | 15,581 | 58.3% | 110,930 | 20,747 | 434.7% |
| 6 | Nissan | Bluebird Sylphy/Sylphy | 24,544 | 14,789 | 66.0% | 141,402 | 234,020 | -39.6% |
| 7 | Honda | Accord | 22,723 | 23,000 | -1.2% | 102,960 | 128,534 | -19.9% |
| 8 | VW | Bora | 22,546 | 28,511 | -20.9% | 176,991 | 172,743 | 2.5% |
| 9 | Honda | Vezel | 21,972 | 5,686 | 286.4% | 81,815 | 52,784 | 55.0% |
| 10 | Haval | Haval H6 | 21,327 | 23,088 | -7.6% | 139,706 | 202,510 | -31.0% |
Flash report, June 2020
10 Jul. 2020
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
China vehicle production and sales increase 22.5% and 11.6% respectively in June
On July 10, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced vehicle production and sales results for the month of June, 2020. During the month, China experienced a sustained economic recovery as supply and demand in the manufacturing industry continued to rebound. Situations in the consumption market further improved in the month, while construction of significant infrastructure projects accelerated in the country. The automotive market presented better-than-expected performance, which should be attributed to the local policies introduced to promote automotive consumption in China. In June, vehicle production and sales continued to recover and maintained a positive trend of development.
China’s vehicle production and sales continued to realize double-digit year-over-year (y/y) increases in June. By categories, passenger vehicles maintained an upward trend as production and sales of SUVs and mini vans increased rapidly. Commercial vehicles continued to achieve substantial increases in both production and sales thanks to the strong performance of trucks.
Overall vehicle production in June totaled 2.325 million units, reflecting a 22.5% y/y increase, while sales totaled 2.3 million units, reflecting an 11.6% y/y increase. Both numbers reached historical highs in terms of June production and sales results. YTD (year-to-date) production for January through June totaled 10.112 million units with a 16.8% decline compared to the same period in the previous year, while sales YTD were 10.257 million units, reflecting a 16.9% y/y decline.
June passenger car production reached 1.798 million units, reflecting an increase of 12.2% compared to June of last year. Sales of passenger vehicles totaled 1.764 million units, reflecting a 1.8% y/y increase.
Among commercial vehicles, production in June totaled 527,000 units, reflecting a 77.9% y/y increase. Commercial vehicle sales were 536,000 units, reflecting a 63.1% y/y increase.
New energy vehicle (NEV) production reached 102,000 units, reflecting a decrease of 25.0% y/y, while sales reached 104,000 units, reflecting a decrease of 33.1% y/y. Among NEVs, BEV (battery electric vehicle) production was 79,000 units, reflecting a 31.9% y/y decrease, while sales were 82,000 units, reflecting a 37.6% y/y decrease. Plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHV) production was 23,000 units, reflecting a 17.0% y/y increase, while sales were 21,000 units, reflecting a 6.0% y/y decrease. Fuel cell vehicle (FCV) production and sales both reached 81 units, declining by 83.9% y/y and 83.3% y/y, respectively.
Overall vehicle exports in June totaled 62,000 units, reflecting a 35.0% y/y decrease. Passenger car exports totaled 44,000 units, reflecting a 35.9% y/y decrease. Commercial vehicle exports totaled 18,000 units, reflecting a 32.7% y/y decrease.
China - Production of vehicles
| Jun. 2020 | Jan.-Jun. 2020 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units (10,000) |
Share(%) | Y-o-Y(%) | Units (10,000) |
Share(%) | Y-o-Y(%) | |
| Sedan/Hatchback | 83.7 | 36.0 | 0.4 | 363.5 | 35.9 | -25.9 |
| MPV | 8.3 | 3.6 | 8.8 | 34.0 | 3.4 | -48.1 |
| SUV | 84.0 | 36.1 | 25.8 | 361.6 | 35.8 | -14.6 |
| Mini Van | 3.9 | 1.7 | 57.3 | 16.3 | 1.6 | -20.4 |
| Passenger Cars Total | 179.8 | 77.3 | 12.2 | 775.4 | 76.7 | -22.5 |
| Commercial Vehicles Total | 52.7 | 22.7 | 77.9 | 235.9 | 23.3 | 9.5 |
| Grand Total | 232.5 | 100.0 | 22.5 | 1,011.2 | 100.0 | -16.8 |
China - Vehicle production Top 10 models
| - | Maker/Brand | Model | Jun. 2020 | Jun. 2019 | Y-o-Y | Jan.-Jun. 2020 |
Jan.-Jun. 2019 |
Y-o-Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota | Corolla/New Corolla | 35,248 | 28,731 | 22.7% | 143,920 | 173,603 | -17.1% |
| 2 | VW | Lavida | 34,387 | 40,808 | -15.7% | 168,695 | 238,929 | -29.4% |
| 3 | VW | Bora | 32,624 | 26,541 | 22.9% | 154,445 | 144,232 | 7.1% |
| 4 | Buick | Excelle GT | 29,931 | 30,074 | -0.5% | 107,568 | 147,482 | -27.1% |
| 5 | Nissan | Bluebird Sylphy/Sylphy | 29,526 | 26,470 | 11.5% | 116,858 | 219,231 | -46.7% |
| 6 | Honda | Civic | 28,848 | 25,449 | 13.4% | 97,968 | 112,921 | -13.2% |
| 7 | Nissan | 14th Sylphy/Sylphy | 27,523 | 5,166 | 432.8% | 86,272 | 5,166 | 1570.0% |
| 8 | VW | Sagitar | 25,427 | 18,488 | 37.5% | 127,208 | 131,266 | -3.1% |
| 9 | Haval | Haval H6 | 23,002 | 25,799 | -10.8% | 118,379 | 179,422 | -34.0% |
| 10 | Honda | Vezel | 22,659 | 7,810 | 190.1% | 59,843 | 47,098 | 27.1% |
Flash report, May 2020
11 Jun. 2020
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
China vehicle production and sales increase 18.2% and 14.5% respectively in May
On June 11, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced vehicle production and sales results for the month of May, 2020. Thanks to the effective containment of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in China, enterprises accelerated production and sales resumption, and part of consumption demands were also rapidly met with the introduction of a series of favorable policies by central and local governments. The automotive market shows a gradual recovery and vehicle production and sales keep growing during the month.
Overall vehicle production in May totaled 2.187 million units, reflecting a 18.2% y/y increase, while sales totaled 2.194 million units, reflecting a 14.5% y/y increase. YTD (year-to-date) production for January through May totaled 7.787 million units with a 24.1% decline compared to the same period in the previous year, while sales YTD were 7.957 million units, reflecting a 22.6% y/y decline.
May passenger car production reached 1.66 million units, reflecting a increase of 11.2% compared to May of last year. Sales of passenger vehicles totaled 1.674 million units, reflecting a 7.0% y/y increase.
Among commercial vehicles, production in May totaled 527,000 units, reflecting a 47.7% y/y increase. Commercial vehicle sales were 520,000 units, reflecting a 48.0% y/y increase.
New energy vehicle (NEV) production reached 84,000 units, reflecting a decrease of 25.8% y/y, while sales reached 82,000 units, reflecting a decrease of 23.5% y/y. Among NEVs, BEV (battery electric vehicle) production was 63,000 units, reflecting a 33.8% y/y decrease, while sales were 64,000 units, reflecting a 25.1% y/y decrease. Plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHV) production was 21,000 units, reflecting a 17.1% y/y increase, while sales were 18,000 units, reflecting a 16.1% y/y decrease. Fuel cell vehicle (FCV) production was 17 units, decreasing by 94.6% y/y, while sales were 42 units, decreasing by 86.7% y/y.
Overall vehicle exports in May totaled 49,000 units, reflecting a 37.4% y/y decrease. Passenger car exports totaled 35,000 units, reflecting a 36.2% y/y decrease. Commercial vehicle exports totaled 14,000 units, reflecting a 40.2% y/y decrease.
China - Production of vehicles
| May 2020 | Jan.-May 2020 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units (10,000) |
Share(%) | Y-o-Y(%) | Units (10,000) |
Share(%) | Y-o-Y(%) | |
| Sedan/Hatchback | 79.0 | 36.1 | 0.4 | 279.8 | 35.9 | -31.3 |
| MPV | 7.9 | 3.6 | -8.7 | 25.7 | 3.3 | -55.5 |
| SUV | 75.4 | 34.5 | 27.6 | 277.7 | 35.7 | -22.2 |
| Mini Van | 3.8 | 1.7 | 27.5 | 12.4 | 1.6 | -31.0 |
| Passenger Cars Total | 166.0 | 75.9 | 11.2 | 595.5 | 76.5 | -29.1 |
| Commercial Vehicles Total | 52.7 | 24.1 | 47.7 | 183.2 | 23.5 | -1.4 |
| Grand Total | 218.7 | 100.0 | 18.2 | 778.7 | 100.0 | -24.1 |
China - Vehicle production Top 10 models
| - | Maker/Brand | Model | May 2020 | May 2019 | Y-o-Y | Jan.-May 2020 |
Jan.-May 2019 |
Y-o-Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VW | Lavida | 36,332 | 32,321 | 12.4% | 134,308 | 198,121 | -32.2% |
| 2 | Toyota | Corolla/New Corolla | 30,601 | 33,710 | -9.2% | 108,672 | 144,872 | -25.0% |
| 3 | Buick | Excelle GT | 29,010 | 26,339 | 10.1% | 77,637 | 117,408 | -33.9% |
| 4 | VW | Bora | 26,514 | 24,237 | 9.4% | 121,821 | 117,691 | 3.5% |
| 5 | Nissan | 14th Sylphy/Sylphy | 26,444 | - | -% | 58,749 | - | -% |
| 6 | Honda | Civic | 26,031 | 16,551 | 57.3% | 69,120 | 87,472 | -21.0% |
| 7 | VW | Sagitar | 25,614 | 20,824 | 23.0% | 101,781 | 112,778 | -9.8% |
| 8 | Emgrand | Emgrand | 24,096 | 17,030 | 41.5% | 80,724 | 94,679 | -14.7% |
| 9 | Wuling | Wuling Hongguang | 22,755 | 22,337 | 1.9% | 65,483 | 166,939 | -60.8% |
| 10 | Haval | Haval H6 | 21,695 | 23,777 | -8.8% | 95,377 | 153,623 | -37.9% |
Flash report, April 2020
12 May 2020
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
China vehicle production and sales increase 2.3% and 4.4% respectively in April
On May 11, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced vehicle production and sales results for the month of April, 2020. Thanks to the further containment of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in China, vehicle production and sales rebounded obviously in the month. Production and sales in April ended their downward trends and presented slight year-over-year (y/y) increases.
Overall vehicle production in April totaled 2.102 million units, reflecting a 2.3% y/y increase, while sales totaled 2.07 million units, reflecting a 4.4% y/y increase. YTD (year-to-date) production for January through April totaled 5.596 million units with a 33.4% decline compared to the same period in the previous year, while sales YTD were 5.761 million units, reflecting a 31.1% y/y decline.
April passenger car production reached 1.587 million units, reflecting a decrease of 4.6% compared to April of last year. Sales of passenger vehicles totaled 1.536 million units, reflecting a 2.6% y/y decline.
Among commercial vehicles, production in April totaled 514,000 units, reflecting a 31.3% y/y increase. Commercial vehicle sales were 534,000 units, reflecting a 31.6% y/y increase.
New energy vehicle (NEV) production reached 80,000 units, reflecting a decrease of 22.1% y/y, while sales reached 72,000 units, reflecting a decrease of 26.5% y/y. Among NEVs, BEV (battery electric vehicle) production was 57,000 units, reflecting a 31.4% y/y decrease, while sales were 51,000 units, reflecting a 28.6% y/y decrease. Plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHV) production was 23,000 units, reflecting a 16.8% y/y increase, while sales were 20,000 units, reflecting a 20.7% y/y decrease. Fuel cell vehicle (FCV) production was 109 units, 11.1 times of the figure in April 2019, while sales were 73 units, increasing by 9.4 times y/y.
Overall vehicle exports in April totaled 70,000 units, reflecting a 15.7% y/y decrease. Passenger car exports totaled 55,000 units, reflecting a 4.5% y/y decrease. Commercial vehicle exports totaled 15,000 units, reflecting a 40.5% y/y decrease.
China - Production of vehicles
| Apr. 2020 | Jan.-Apr. 2020 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units (10,000) |
Share(%) | Y-o-Y(%) | Units (10,000) |
Share(%) | Y-o-Y(%) | |
| Sedan/Hatchback | 76.0 | 36.2 | -5.6 | 201.1 | 35.9 | -38.9 |
| MPV | 6.5 | 3.1 | -39.6 | 17.8 | 3.2 | -63.7 |
| SUV | 72.4 | 34.4 | 3.1 | 201.5 | 36.0 | -32.2 |
| Mini Van | 3.8 | 1.8 | -22.8 | 8.7 | 1.6 | -41.8 |
| Passenger Cars Total | 158.7 | 75.5 | -4.6 | 429.1 | 76.7 | -37.8 |
| Commercial Vehicles Total | 51.4 | 24.5 | 31.3 | 130.4 | 23.3 | -13.1 |
| Grand Total | 210.2 | 100.0 | 2.3 | 559.6 | 100.0 | -33.4 |
China - Vehicle production Top 10 models
| - | Maker/Brand | Model | Apr. 2020 | Apr. 2019 | Y-o-Y | Jan.-Apr. 2020 |
Jan.-Apr. 2019 |
Y-o-Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VW | Bora | 35,135 | 14,895 | 135.9% | 95,307 | 93,454 | 2.0% |
| 2 | Toyota | Corolla/New Corolla | 33,470 | 30,536 | 9.6% | 78,071 | 111,162 | -29.8% |
| 3 | Buick | Excelle GT | 30,606 | 15,680 | 95.2% | 48,627 | 91,069 | -46.6% |
| 4 | VW | Lavida | 30,419 | 37,601 | -19.1% | 97,976 | 165,800 | -40.9% |
| 5 | Nissan | Bluebird Sylphy/Sylphy | 28,395 | 37,152 | -23.6% | 68,650 | 150,288 | -54.3% |
| 6 | VW | Sagitar | 26,045 | 27,274 | -4.5% | 76,167 | 91,954 | -17.2% |
| 7 | Honda | Civic | 25,209 | 12,182 | 106.9% | 43,089 | 70,921 | -39.2% |
| 8 | Haval | Haval H6 | 24,207 | 28,296 | -14.5% | 73,682 | 129,846 | -43.3% |
| 9 | Honda | CR-V | 21,543 | 11,334 | 90.1% | 42,189 | 53,031 | -20.4% |
| 10 | Toyota | Levin | 20,924 | 16,069 | 30.2% | 54,796 | 63,034 | -13.1% |
Flash report, March 2020
13 Apr. 2020
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
China vehicle production and sales decline 44.5% and 43.3% respectively in March
On April 10, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced vehicle production and sales results for the month of March, 2020. Thanks to the effective containment of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in China and automakers’ gradual resumption of their production activities, March presented a sales result significantly better than February.
Overall vehicle production in March totaled 1.422 million units, reflecting a 44.5% year-over-year (y/y) decrease, while sales totaled 1.43 million units, reflecting a 43.3% y/y decline. March production and sales both showed lower decreasing rates compared with those in February. YTD (year-to-date) production for January through March totaled 3.474 million units with a 45.2% decline compared to the same period in the previous year, while sales YTD were 3.672 million units, reflecting a 42.4% y/y decline.
March passenger car production reached 1.049 million units, reflecting a decrease of 49.9% compared to March of last year. Sales of passenger vehicles totaled 1.043 million units, reflecting a 48.4% y/y decline.
Among commercial vehicles, production in March totaled 373,000 units, reflecting a 20.3% y/y decrease. Commercial vehicle sales were 388,000 units, reflecting a 22.6% y/y decrease.
With Tesla models not counted, new energy vehicles (NEVs) production reached 50,000 units, reflecting a decrease of 56.9% y/y, while sales reached 53,000 units, reflecting a decrease of 53.2% y/y. Among NEVs, BEV (battery electric vehicle) production was 38,000 units, reflecting a 58.5% y/y decrease, while sales were 40,000 units, reflecting a 55.6% y/y decrease. Plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHV) production was 11,000 units, reflecting a 50.2% y/y decrease, while sales were 13,000 units, reflecting a 44.1% y/y decrease. Fuel cell vehicle (FCV) production was 38 units, reflecting a 5.6% y/y increase, while sales were 36 units, a figure the same as that in March 2019.
Overall vehicle exports in March totaled 91,000 units, reflecting a 0.8% y/y increase. Passenger car exports totaled 68,000 units, reflecting a 21.9% y/y increase. Commercial vehicle exports totaled 23,000 units, reflecting a 33.8% y/y decline.
China - Production of vehicles
| Mar. 2020 | Jan.-Mar. 2020 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units (10,000) |
Share(%) | Y-o-Y(%) | Units (10,000) |
Share(%) | Y-o-Y(%) | |
| Sedan/Hatchback | 49.3 | 34.7 | -50.3 | 123.3 | 35.5 | -50.4 |
| MPV | 3.5 | 2.5 | -77.3 | 11.4 | 3.3 | -70.4 |
| SUV | 49.8 | 35 | -44.8 | 128.8 | 37.1 | -43.1 |
| Mini Van | 2.2 | 1.5 | -48.6 | 4.9 | 1.4 | -51.1 |
| Passenger Cars Total | 104.9 | 73.8 | -49.9 | 268.4 | 77.3 | -48.7 |
| Commercial Vehicles Total | 37.3 | 26.2 | -20.3 | 79 | 22.7 | -28.7 |
| Grand Total | 142.2 | 100 | -44.5 | 347.4 | 100 | -45.2 |
China - Vehicle production Top 10 models
| - | Maker/Brand | Model | Mar. 2020 | Mar. 2019 | Y-o-Y | Jan.-Mar. 2020 |
Jan.-Mar. 2019 |
Y-o-Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VW | Bora | 27,702 | 36,505 | -24.1% | 60,172 | 78,559 | -23.4% |
| 2 | VW | Sagitar | 23,566 | 27,665 | -14.8% | 50,122 | 64,680 | -22.5% |
| 3 | VW | Lavida | 21,190 | 51,562 | -58.9% | 67,557 | 128,199 | -47.3% |
| 4 | Haval | Haval H6 | 20,061 | 32,058 | -37.4% | 49,475 | 101,550 | -51.3% |
| 5 | Nissan | Bluebird Sylphy/Sylphy | 19,060 | 43,835 | -56.5% | 40,255 | 113,136 | -64.4% |
| 6 | Hyundai | LA FESTA | 18,487 | 21,700 | -14.8% | 20,143 | 39,349 | -48.8% |
| 7 | Changan/Chana | CS75 | 18,055 | 14,078 | 28.2% | 44,573 | 41,505 | 7.4% |
| 8 | Geely | Bo Yue | 17,998 | 22,647 | -20.5% | 40,806 | 65,692 | -37.9% |
| 9 | Toyota | Corolla/New Corolla | 16,578 | 31,445 | -47.3% | 44,601 | 80,626 | -44.7% |
| 10 | Changan/Chana | F202 | 14,584 | 9 | 161944.4% | 27,650 | 21 | 131566.7% |
Flash report, February 2020
13 Mar. 2020
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
China vehicle production and sales decline 79.8% and 79.1% respectively in February
On March 12, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced vehicle production and sales results for the month of February, 2020. Production and sales in February suffered substantial decreases due to the impact of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. Low production levels was a result of automakers’ postponed work resumption and supply shortage of automotive parts. Sales were affected by weak consumption performance as market demands were largely restrained. February production and sales will have a significant impact on the performance of the automotive market in the first half of 2020.
Overall vehicle production in February totaled 285,000 units, reflecting a 79.8% year-over-year (y/y) decrease, while sales totaled 310,000 units, reflecting a 79.1% y/y decline. YTD (year-to-date) production for January through February totaled 2.048 million units with a 45.8% decline compared to the same period in the previous year, while sales YTD were 2.238 million units, reflecting a 42.0% y/y decline.
February passenger car production reached 195,000 units, reflecting a decrease of 82.9% compared to February of last year. Sales of passenger vehicles totaled 224,000 units, reflecting an 81.7% y/y decline.
Among commercial vehicles, production in February totaled 89,000 units, reflecting a 66.9% y/y decrease. Commercial vehicle sales were 86,000 units, reflecting a 67.1% y/y decrease.
New energy vehicles (NEVs) production reached 9,951 units, reflecting a decrease of 82.9% y/y, while sales reached 12,908 units, reflecting a decrease of 75.2% y/y. Among NEVs, BEV (battery electric vehicle) production was 8,342 units, reflecting an 80.5% y/y decrease, while sales were 10,680 units, reflecting a 72.6% y/y decrease. Plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHV) production was 1,609 units, reflecting an 89.5% y/y decrease, while sales were 2,228 units, reflecting an 82.9% y/y decrease. Fuel cell vehicles (FCV) have no production and sales in February.
Overall vehicle exports in February totaled 45,000 units, reflecting a 22.0% y/y decrease. Passenger car exports totaled 35,000 units, reflecting a 4.3% y/y decrease. Commercial vehicle exports totaled 10,000 units, reflecting a 52.4% y/y decline.
China - Production of vehicles
| Feb. 2020 | Jan.-Feb. 2020 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units (10,000) |
Share(%) | Y-o-Y(%) | Units (10,000) |
Share(%) | Y-o-Y(%) | |
| Sedan/Hatchback | 9.2 | 32.3 | -83.1 | 74.0 | 36.1 | -50.4 |
| MPV | 0.9 | 3.2 | -89.4 | 7.9 | 3.9 | -65.7 |
| SUV | 9.3 | 32.6 | -81.0 | 78.5 | 38.3 | -42.3 |
| Mini Van | 0.1 | 0.4 | -94.3 | 2.7 | 1.3 | -53.0 |
| Passenger Cars Total | 19.5 | 68.4 | -82.9 | 163.1 | 79.6 | -48.1 |
| Commercial Vehicles Total | 8.9 | 31.2 | -66.9 | 41.7 | 20.4 | -34.8 |
| Grand Total | 28.5 | 100.0 | -79.8 | 204.8 | 100.0 | -45.8 |
China - Vehicle production Top 10 models
| - | Maker/Brand | Model | Feb. 2020 | Feb. 2019 | Y-o-Y | Jan.-Feb. 2020 |
Jan.-Feb. 2019 |
Y-o-Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VW | Bora | 7,408 | 15,984 | -53.7% | 32,470 | 42,054 | -22.8% |
| 2 | Haval | Haval H6 | 5,058 | 24,777 | -79.6% | 29,414 | 69,492 | -57.7% |
| 3 | VW | Lavida | 4,556 | 29,195 | -84.4% | 46,367 | 76,637 | -39.5% |
| 4 | BMW | BMW 5 Series | 4,102 | 9,877 | -58.5% | 16,499 | 24,083 | -31.5% |
| 5 | Mercedes-Benz | E-Class | 3,732 | 8,899 | -58.1% | 14,689 | 20,601 | -28.7% |
| 6 | Chery | Arrizo GX | 3,730 | 3,751 | -0.6% | 12,590 | 10,373 | 21.4% |
| 7 | Audi | Audi Q5 | 3,689 | 1,035 | 256.4% | 11,069 | 12,107 | -8.6% |
| 8 | Chery | Tiggo 5 | 3,662 | 1,014 | 261.1% | 9,657 | 4,129 | 133.9% |
| 9 | Toyota | Camry | 3,657 | 4,912 | -25.5% | 15,901 | 20,045 | -20.7% |
| 10 | Changan/Chana | CS75 | 3,640 | 9,633 | -62.2% | 26,518 | 27,427 | -3.3% |
Flash report, January 2020
14 Feb. 2020
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
(Note) Due to the new type pneumonia, available data are limited. We will add information when the new data are available.
China vehicle production and sales decline 25.4% and 18.7% in January
On February 26, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced vehicle production and sales results for the month of January, 2020.
Overall vehicle production in January totaled 1.767 million units, reflecting a 25.4% year-over-year (y/y) decline, while sales totaled 1.927 million units, reflecting an 18.7% y/y decline.
January passenger car production reached 1.436 million units, reflecting a decline of 28.1% compared to January of last year. Sales of passenger vehicles totaled 1.607 million units, reflecting a 20.6% y/y decline. Production and sales of the four major passenger vehicle segments (sedan, MPV, SUV and minivan) reflected obvious month-over-month (m/m) and y/y declines.
Among commercial vehicles, production in January totaled 331,000 units, reflecting a 10.5% y/y decline. Commercial vehicle sales were 320,000 units, reflecting a 7.5% y/y decline. As two major commercial vehicle segments, production and sales of trucks and buses both reflected dramatic m/m and y/y declines, with the decrease rates of buses being even higher.
According to CAAM’s analysis, the m/m and y/y declines of vehicle production and sales in January can be attributed to the partial release of consumption demands in December 2019 and the fact that January has fewer workdays than in previous years as the month includes the Spring Festival vacation. Impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak on the automotive market will become more apparent after February, which is expected to reflect higher decline rates in vehicle production and sales than in January.
China - Production of vehicles
| Jan. 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Units (10,000) |
Y-o-Y(%) | |
| Passenger Cars Total | 143.6 | -28.1 |
| Commercial Vehicles Total | 33.1 | -10.5 |
| Grand Total | 176.7 | -25.4 |
China - Vehicle production Top 10 models
| - | Maker/Brand | Model | Jan. 2020 | Jan. 2019 | Y-o-Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VW | Lavida | 41,811 | 47,442 | -11.9% |
| 2 | VW | Bora | 25,062 | 26,070 | -3.9% |
| 3 | Toyota | Corolla/New Corolla | 24,903 | 29,289 | -15.0% |
| 4 | Haval | Haval H6 | 24,356 | 44,715 | -45.5% |
| 5 | VW | Sagitar | 22,944 | 22,613 | 1.5% |
| 6 | Changan/Chana | CS75 | 22,878 | 17,794 | 28.6% |
| 7 | Emgrand | Emgrand | 21,826 | 23,360 | -6.6% |
| 8 | Geely | Bo Yue | 20,451 | 27,379 | -25.3% |
| 9 | Wuling | Wuling Hongguang | 19,658 | 55,793 | -64.8% |
| 10 | VW | Santana | 19,553 | 19,856 | -1.5% |