China - Automotive Production volume, 2025
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Flash report, Automotive Production volume, 2025
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Flash report, March 2025
Apr 11, 2025
*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’s March vehicle production, sales volumes increase 11.9% y/y, 8.2% y/y, respectively
On April 11, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced China’s vehicle production and sales results for March 2025.
According to the CAAM, in Q1 2025, a series of policies and measures to boost automobile consumption was continued and implemented more quickly, and automakers scrambled to launch new models. Consumer confidence strengthened and resulted in double-digit growth in both vehicle production and sales volumes, enabling the automotive industry to get off to a flying start. The passenger vehicle (PV) market remained good, while the commercial vehicle (CV) market picked up somewhat. New Energy Vehicle (NEV) production and sales volumes maintained rapid growth. Vehicle exports continued to increase steadily, with remarkable growth seen in NEV exports. Chinese automobile brands maintained a large sales share.
In March, vehicle production and sales volumes totaled 3.006 million units and 2.915 million units, up 11.9% y/y and 8.2% y/y, respectively. Year-to-date (YTD) production and sales volumes were 7.561 million units and 7.47 million units, up 14.5% y/y and 11.2% y/y, respectively.
For PVs, production and sales volumes in March totaled 2.574 million units and 2.468 million units, up 14.4% y/y and 10.4% y/y, respectively. YTD production and sales volumes totaled 6.513 million units and 6.419 million units, up 16.1% y/y and 12.9% y/y, respectively.
For CVs, production and sales volumes in March totaled 431,000 units and 447,000 units, down 1.4% y/y and 2.4% y/y, respectively. YTD production and sales volumes were 1.048 million units and 1.051 million units, up 5.1% y/y and 1.8% y/y, respectively.
For NEVs, production and sales volumes in March totaled 1.277 million units and 1.237 million units, up 47.9% y/y and 40.1% y/y, respectively. Specifically, BEV (battery electric vehicle) production and sales volumes totaled 838,000 units and 806,000 units, up 53.3% y/y and 42.5% y/y, respectively; PHV (plug-in hybrid vehicle) production and sales volumes totaled 439,000 units and 431,000 units, up 38.7% y/y and 35.8% y/y, respectively; and FCV (fuel cell vehicle) production and sales volumes totaled 365 units and 377 units, up 36.2% y/y and 69.1% y/y, respectively.
YTD NEV production and sales volumes totaled 3.182 million units and 3.075 million units, up 50.4% y/y and 47.1% y/y, respectively. Specifically, BEV production and sales volumes totaled 2.023 million units and 1.928 million units, up 53.6% y/y and 47.7% y/y, respectively; PHV production and sales volumes totaled 1.158 million units and 1.145 million units, up 45.3% y/y and 46.1% y/y, respectively; and FCV production and sales volumes both totaled 1,000 units, down 32.3% y/y and 20.3% y/y, respectively.
In March, vehicle exports totaled 507,000 units, up 1% y/y. Specifically, PV exports totaled 410,000 units, down 3.2% y/y; CV exports totaled 96,000 units, up 24% y/y; and NEV exports totaled 158,000 units, up 26.8% y/y. YTD vehicle exports totaled 1.42 million units, up 7.3% y/y. Specifically, PV exports totaled 1.178 million units, up 6.1% y/y; CV exports totaled 242,000 units, up 13.1% y/y; and NEV exports totaled 441,000 units, up 43.9% y/y.
China - Production of vehicles
| Mar. 2025 | Jan.-Mar. 2025 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units (10,000) |
Share(%) | Y-o-Y(%) | Units (10,000) |
Share(%) | Y-o-Y(%) | |
| Sedan/Hatchback | 110.0 | 36.6 | 12.5 | 273.5 | 36.2 | 14.8 |
| MPV | 11.9 | 4.0 | 24.0 | 29.4 | 3.9 | 36.1 |
| SUV | 131.8 | 43.8 | 13.8 | 339.7 | 44.9 | 14.3 |
| Mini Van | 3.7 | 1.2 | 105.6 | 8.7 | 1.2 | 128.2 |
| Passenger Cars Total | 257.4 | 85.6 | 14.4 | 651.3 | 86.1 | 16.1 |
| Commercial Vehicles Total | 43.1 | 14.3 | -1.4 | 104.8 | 13.9 | 5.1 |
| Grand Total | 300.6 | 100.0 | 11.9 | 756.1 | 100.0 | 14.5 |
Production of NEV
| Mar. 2025 | Jan.-Mar. 2025 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units (10,000) |
Share(%) | Y-o-Y(%) | Units (10,000) |
Share(%) | Y-o-Y(%) | |
| EV | 83.8 | 65.6 | 53.3 | 202.3 | 63.6 | 53.6 |
| PHV | 43.9 | 34.4 | 38.7 | 115.8 | 36.4 | 45.3 |
| FCV | 0.04 | 0.03 | 36.2 | 0.1 | 0.03 | -32.3 |
| Total | 127.7 | 100.0 | 47.9 | 318.2 | 100.0 | 50.4 |
China - Vehicle production Top 10 models
| - | Maker/Brand | Model | Mar. 2025 | Mar. 2024 | Y-o-Y | Jan.-Mar. 2025 |
Jan.-Mar. 2024 |
Y-o-Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYD Auto | Song PLUS | 59,052 | 42,531 | 38.8% | 160,427 | 89,487 | 79.3% |
| 2 | Tesla | Model Y | 45,747 | 49,498 | -7.6% | 91,211 | 140,741 | -35.2% |
| 3 | Wuling | Wuling Hongguang MINIEV | 43,003 | 9,874 | 335.5% | 105,891 | 29,160 | 263.1% |
| 4 | Geely | Geely Xingyuan | 37,504 | - | -% | 89,109 | - | -% |
| 5 | BYD Auto | Qin PLUS | 34,720 | 38,818 | -10.6% | 78,400 | 74,800 | 4.8% |
| 6 | BYD Auto | Seagull | 34,069 | 34,574 | -1.5% | 115,205 | 83,550 | 37.9% |
| 7 | BYD Auto | Song Pro | 31,370 | 27,300 | 14.9% | 74,905 | 55,438 | 35.1% |
| 8 | Tesla | Model 3 | 30,752 | 27,989 | 9.9% | 82,486 | 82,907 | -0.5% |
| 9 | Geely | Xing Yue L | 30,327 | 17,532 | 73.0% | 85,766 | 51,615 | 66.2% |
| 10 | Xiaomi | Xiaomi SU7 | 29,048 | 4,015 | 623.5% | 82,576 | 4,015 | 1956.7% |
Flash report, February 2025
Mar 11, 2025
*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’s February vehicle production, sales volumes increase 39.6% y/y, 34.4% y/y, respectively
On March 11, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced China’s vehicle production and sales results for February 2025.
According to the CAAM, in February, corporate production and operating activities accelerated after the Spring Festival. Automakers scrambled to launch new models and price-off promotions, injecting much vitality into the market. As a result, China’s February vehicle production and sales volumes grew rapidly year-over-year (y/y). In January and February, the overall vehicle production and sales volumes grew steadily, as trade-in policies were newly strengthened and implemented, and corporate technology and product upgrading boosted demand. The passenger vehicle (PV) market remained good, while the commercial vehicle (CV) market picked up somewhat. The market performance of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) was excellent, with production and sales volumes maintaining rapid growth. All these laid a foundation for a flying start to Q1.
In February, vehicle production and sales volumes totaled 2.103 million units and 2.129 million units, up 39.6% y/y and 34.4% y/y, respectively. Year-to-date (YTD) production and sales volumes were 4.553 million units and 4.552 million units, up 16.2% y/y and 13.1% y/y, respectively.
For PVs, production and sales volumes in February totaled 1.785 million units and 1.815 million units, up 40.2% y/y and 36.2% y/y, respectively. YTD production and sales volumes totaled 3.936 million units and 3.948 million units, up 17.2% y/y and 14.4% y/y, respectively.
For CVs, production and sales volumes in February totaled 318,000 units and 313,000 units, up 36.6% y/y and 25% y/y, respectively. YTD production and sales volumes were 617,000 units and 604,000 units, up 10.2% y/y and 5.1% y/y, respectively.
For NEVs, production and sales volumes in February totaled 888,000 units and 892,000 units, up 91.5% y/y and 87.1% y/y, respectively. Specifically, BEV (battery electric vehicle) production and sales volumes totaled 546,000 units and 544,000 units, up 94.9% y/y and 85.1% y/y, respectively; PHV (plug-in hybrid vehicle) production and sales volumes totaled 341,000 units and 348,000 units, up 86.5% y/y and 90.3% y/y, respectively; and FCV (fuel cell vehicle) production and sales volumes totaled 160 units and 120 units, down 44.3% y/y and 36.2% y/y, respectively.
YTD NEV production and sales volumes totaled 1.903 million units and 1.835 million units, respectively, both up 52% y/y. Specifically, BEV production and sales volumes totaled 1.186 million units and 1.123 million units, up 53.8% y/y and 51.7% y/y, respectively; PHV production and sales volumes totaled 717,000 units and 713,000 units, up 49.2% y/y and 52.6% y/y, respectively; and FCV production and sales volumes totaled 219 units and 252 units, down 63.2% y/y and 55.5% y/y, respectively.
In February, vehicle exports totaled 441,000 units, up 16.9% y/y. Specifically, PV exports totaled 371,000 units, up 17.6% y/y; CV exports totaled 70,000 units, up 13.2% y/y; and NEV exports totaled 131,000 units, up 60.5% y/y. YTD vehicle exports totaled 911,000 units, up 10.9% y/y. Specifically, PV exports totaled 766,000 units, up 11.7% y/y; CV exports totaled 145,000 units, up 6.9% y/y; and NEV exports totaled 282,000 units, up 54.5% y/y.
China - Production of vehicles
| Feb. 2025 | Jan.-Feb. 2025 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units (10,000) |
Share(%) | Y-o-Y(%) | Units (10,000) |
Share(%) | Y-o-Y(%) | |
| Sedan/Hatchback | 74.9 | 35.6 | 39.7 | 163.5 | 35.9 | 16.4 |
| MPV | 8.2 | 3.9 | 82.2 | 17.5 | 3.8 | 45.8 |
| SUV | 93.2 | 44.3 | 36.5 | 207.7 | 45.6 | 14.5 |
| Mini Van | 2.2 | 1.0 | 144.4 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 148.9 |
| Passenger Cars Total | 178.5 | 84.9 | 40.2 | 393.6 | 86.4 | 17.2 |
| Commercial Vehicles Total | 31.8 | 15.1 | 36.6 | 61.7 | 13.6 | 10.2 |
| Grand Total | 210.3 | 100.0 | 39.6 | 455.3 | 100.0 | 16.2 |
Production of NEV
| Feb. 2025 | Jan.-Feb. 2025 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units (10,000) |
Share(%) | Y-o-Y(%) | Units (10,000) |
Share(%) | Y-o-Y(%) | |
| EV | 54.6 | 61.5 | 94.9 | 118.6 | 62.3 | 53.8 |
| PHV | 34.1 | 38.4 | 86.5 | 71.7 | 37.7 | 49.2 |
| FCV | 0.02 | 0.02 | -44.3 | 0.02 | 0.01 | -63.2 |
| Total | 88.8 | 100.0 | 91.5 | 190.3 | 100.0 | 52.0 |
China - Vehicle production Top 10 models
| - | Maker/Brand | Model | Feb. 2025 | Feb. 2024 | Y-o-Y | Jan.-Feb. 2025 |
Jan.-Feb. 2024 |
Y-o-Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYD Auto | Song PLUS | 47,198 | 17,327 | 172.4% | 101,375 | 46,956 | 115.9% |
| 2 | BYD Auto | Seagull | 41,702 | 14,106 | 195.6% | 81,136 | 48,976 | 65.7% |
| 3 | Geely | Geely Xingyuan | 28,206 | - | -% | 51,605 | - | -% |
| 4 | Wuling | Wuling Hongguang MINIEV | 28,194 | 10,522 | 168.0% | 62,888 | 19,286 | 226.1% |
| 5 | Geely | Xing Yue L | 27,009 | 11,995 | 125.2% | 55,439 | 34,083 | 62.7% |
| 6 | Tesla | Model 3 | 26,913 | 22,908 | 17.5% | 51,734 | 54,918 | -5.8% |
| 7 | Xiaomi | Xiaomi SU7 | 24,918 | - | -% | 53,528 | - | -% |
| 8 | BYD Auto | Song Pro | 23,501 | 9,338 | 151.7% | 43,535 | 28,138 | 54.7% |
| 9 | BYD Auto | Haibao/Seal 05 | 21,294 | - | -% | 21,294 | - | -% |
| 10 | VW | Tayron | 19,784 | 3,500 | 465.3% | 39,231 | 14,855 | 164.1% |
Flash report, January 2025
Feb 17, 2025
*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’s January vehicle production, sales volumes up 1.7% y/y, down 0.6% y/y, respectively
On February 17, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced China’s vehicle production and sales results for January 2025.
According to the CAAM, despite fewer weekdays, China’s January 2025 vehicle production and sales volumes edged up year-over-year (y/y) and edged down y/y, respectively, due to bullish factors such as trade-in policies and the Spring Festival holiday economy growth, ushering in a stable start. Passenger vehicle (PV) production and sales volumes both grew y/y. New Energy Vehicle (NEV) production and sales volumes, as well as vehicle exports, remained good.
In January, vehicle production and sales volumes totaled 2.450 million units and 2.423 million units, up 1.7% y/y and down 0.6% y/y, respectively.
For PVs, production and sales volumes in January totaled 2.151 million units and 2.133 million units, up 3.3% y/y and 0.8% y/y, respectively.
For commercial vehicles (CVs), production and sales volumes in January totaled 299,000 units and 290,000 units, down 8.6% y/y and 10.3% y/y, respectively.
For NEVs, production and sales volumes in January totaled 1.015 million units and 944,000 units, up 29.0% y/y and 29.4% y/y, respectively. Specifically, BEV (battery electric vehicle) production and sales volumes totaled 635,000 units and 574,000 units, up 29.7% y/y and 29.1% y/y, respectively; PHV (plug-in hybrid vehicle) production and sales volumes totaled 380,000 units and 370,000 units, up 27.8% y/y and 30.0% y/y, respectively; and FCV (fuel cell vehicle) production and sales volumes totaled 59 units and 132 units, down 80.8% y/y and 65.1% y/y, respectively.
In January, vehicle exports totaled 470,000 units, up 6.1% y/y. Specifically, PV exports totaled 395,000 units, up 7.0% y/y; CV exports totaled 75,000 units, up 1.5% y/y; and NEV exports totaled 150,000 units, up 49.6% y/y.
China - Production of vehicles
| Jan. 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Units (10,000) |
Share(%) | Y-o-Y(%) | |
| Sedan/Hatchback |
88.6
|
36.2
|
2.0
|
| MPV |
9.3
|
3.8
|
22.4
|
| SUV |
114.5
|
46.7
|
1.6
|
| Mini Van |
2.7
|
1.1
|
145.5
|
| Passenger Cars Total |
215.1
|
87.8
|
3.3
|
| Commercial Vehicles Total |
29.9
|
12.2
|
-8.6
|
| Grand Total |
245.0
|
100.0
|
1.7
|
Source:Created by MarkLines based on press release
Production of NEV
| Jan. 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Units (10,000) |
Share(%) | Y-o-Y(%) | |
| EV |
63.5
|
62.6
|
29.7
|
| PHV |
38.0
|
37.4
|
27.8
|
| FCV |
0.01
|
0.01
|
-80.8
|
| Total |
101.5
|
100.0
|
29.0
|
Source:CAAM, Each maker's press releases
China - Vehicle production Top 10 models
| - | Maker/Brand | Model | Jan. 2025 | Jan. 2024 | Y-o-Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYD Auto | Song PLUS | 54,177 | 29,629 | 82.9% |
| 2 | BYD Auto | Seagull | 39,434 | 34,870 | 13.1% |
| 3 | Wuling | Wuling Hongguang MINIEV | 34,694 | 8,764 | 295.9% |
| 4 | Tesla | Model Y | 32,630 | 50,554 | -35.5% |
| 5 | Xiaomi | Xiaomi SU7 | 28,610 |
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-%
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| 6 | Geely | Xing Yue L | 28,430 | 22,088 | 28.7% |
| 7 | VW | Sagitar | 26,931 | 25,900 | 4.0% |
| 8 | Changan/Chana | CS75 | 26,705 | 19,879 | 34.3% |
| 9 | BYD Auto | Qin PLUS | 26,624 | 22,318 | 19.3% |
| 10 | Chery | Tiggo 8 | 26,464 | 19,946 | 32.7% |
Source: MarkLines Data Center