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Flash report, Dec 2022

Jan 12, 2023

*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 decrease 18.2% and 8.4% in December, respectively
On January 12, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced vehicle production and sales results for December 2022 and the whole of 2022.
For the whole of 2022, vehicle production and sales increased in a stable tone due to continuously positive economic indicators as well as rapid growth of passenger vehicle production and sales driven by policies such as consumption promotion. Commercial vehicle production and sales were at low levels, but New Energy Vehicle production and sales continued to skyrocket and market share increased to 25.6%, ushering in a new phase of development and growth. Vehicle exports stayed high.
The CAAM expects that in 2023, issues including chip supply shortages are expected to ease greatly, and the auto market will continue to develop steadily, with an annual growth rate of some 3%.
Overall vehicle production and sales in December totaled 2.383 million units and 2.556 million units, down 18.2% and 8.4% y/y, respectively. Cumulative production and sales volumes from January to December were 27.021 million units and 26.864 million units, up 3.4% and 2.1% y/y, respectively.
In December, passenger vehicle production reached 2.125 million units, down 16.1% y/y, while sales were 2.265 million units, down 6.7% y/y. Passenger vehicle production from January to December totaled 23.836 million units, up 11.2% y/y, while sales were 23.563 million units, up 9.5% y/y.
For commercial vehicles, production in December totaled 258,000 units, reflecting a 32.1% y/y decrease. Sales were 291,000 units, reflecting a 20.2% y/y decrease. The period from January to December has recorded a total of 3.185 million units and 3.3 million units for commercial vehicle production and sales, reflecting a y/y decline of 31.9% and 31.2%, respectively.
In December, NEV production and sales reached 795,000 units and 814,000 units, respectively, both up 51.8% y/y. Specifically, BEV (battery electric vehicle) production was 600,000 units, reflecting a 36.5% y/y increase, while sales were 624,000 units, reflecting a 37.7% y/y increase. PHV (plug-in hybrid vehicle) production was 194,000 units, reflecting a 132.4% y/y increase, while sales were 189,000 units, reflecting a 129.2% y/y increase. FCV (fuel cell vehicle) production and sales were both 1,000 units, up 4.1% and 24.9% y/y, respectively.
From January to December, NEV production and sales volumes were 7.058 million units and 6.887 million units, up 96.9% and 93.4% y/y, respectively. Specifically, BEV production and sales reached 5.467 million units and 5.365 million units, up 83.4% and 81.6% y/y, respectively. PHV production and sales were 1,588,000 units and 1,518,000 units, up 164.1% and 151.6% y/y, respectively. FCV production and sales were 4,000 units and 3,000 units, up 105.4% and 112.8% y/y, respectively.
Overall vehicle exports in December reached 324,000 units, reflecting a 45.4% y/y increase. Specifically, passenger vehicle exports totaled 275,000 units, reflecting a 47.2% y/y increase. Commercial vehicle exports totaled 49,000 units, reflecting a 35.7% y/y increase. NEV exports totaled 82,000 units, reflecting an increase of 360% y/y. Total vehicle exports from January to December were 3.111 million units, reflecting a 54.4% y/y increase. Specifically, cumulative passenger vehicle exports were 2.529 million units, up 56.7% y/y. Cumulative commercial vehicle exports were 582,000 units, up 44.9% y/y. Cumulative NEV exports were 679,000 units, reflecting an increase of 120% y/y.

New vehicle sales by type (Factory shipments)

	Dec. 2022			Jan.-Dec. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
Sedan/Hatchback	106.1	41.5	-5.8	1,111.6	41.4	11.5
MPV	10.0	3.9	-11.5	93.7	3.5	-11.2
SUV	107.0	41.9	-6.2	1,118.7	41.6	10.8
Mini Van	3.4	1.3	-17.1	32.3	1.2	-17.4
Passenger Cars Total	226.5	88.6	-6.7	2,356.3	87.7	9.5
Commercial Vehicles Total	29.1	11.4	-20.2	330.0	12.3	-31.2
Grand Total	255.6	100.0	-8.4	2,686.4	100.0	2.1

Source : MarkLines Data Center

New vehicle sales by brands (Factory shipments)
　（NOTE) The below chart includes estimates.

	Dec. 2022			Jan.-Dec. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
Chinese brands	130.88	57.8	13.7	1,194.32	50.7	22.9
Japanese brands	32.91	14.5	-29.3	431.87	18.3	-4.7
German brands	39.60	17.5	-10.9	445.67	18.9	3.3
American brands	17.44	7.7	-36.7	220.86	9.4	1.2
Korean brands	3.54	1.6	-41.9	38.11	1.6	-27.3
French brands	1.81	0.8	-9.6	19.09	0.8	36.6

Source : MarkLines Data Center

China - Production of vehicles

	Dec. 2022			Jan.-Dec. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
Sedan/Hatchback	100.7	42.3	-14.6	1,118.7	41.4	12.5
MPV	9.0	3.8	-29.7	95.1	3.5	-11.3
SUV	99.8	41.9	-14.8	1,138.1	42.1	13.5
Mini Van	3.0	1.3	-38.8	31.7	1.2	-20.3
Passenger Cars Total	212.5	89.2	-16.1	2,383.6	88.2	11.2
Commercial Vehicles Total	25.8	10.8	-32.1	318.5	11.8	-31.9
Grand Total	238.3	100.0	-18.2	2,702.1	100.0	3.4

Source : MarkLines Data Center

Sales of NEV

	Dec. 2022			Jan.-Dec. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
EV	62.4	76.7	37.7	536.5	77.9	81.6
PHV	18.9	23.2	129.2	151.8	22	151.6
FCV	0.1	0.12	24.9	0.3	0.04	112.8
Total	81.4	100.0	51.8	688.7	100.0	93.4

Source:CAAM, Each maker's press releases

Production of NEV

	Dec. 2022			Jan.-Dec. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
EV	60.0	75.5	36.5	546.7	77.5	83.4
PHV	19.4	24.4	132.4	158.8	22.5	164.1
FCV	0.1	0.13	4.1	0.4	0.06	105.4
Total	79.5	100.0	51.8	705.8	100.0	96.9

Source:CAAM, Each maker's press releases

China - Top 10 best selling models

-	Maker/Brand	Model	Dec. 2022	Dec. 2021	Y-o-Y	Jan.- Dec. 2022	Jan.- Dec. 2021	Y-o-Y
1	Wuling	Wuling Hongguang MINIEV	82,340	55,742	47.7%	572,757	426,482	34.3%
2	Tesla	Model Y	35,750	40,558	-11.9%	455,091	200,131	127.4%
3	BYD Auto	Song DM	61,688	15,120	308.0%	411,026	79,508	417.0%
4	VW	Lavida	33,887	35,905	-5.6%	376,627	391,362	-3.8%
5	Haval	Haval H6	19,443	42,787	-54.6%	288,083	370,438	-22.2%
6	Toyota	Corolla/New Corolla	18,242	31,200	-41.5%	257,751	323,242	-20.3%
7	Tesla	Model 3	20,046	30,289	-33.8%	255,774	272,947	-6.3%
8	Toyota	Camry	9,340	27,195	-65.7%	249,839	216,764	15.3%
9	Nissan	Bluebird Sylphy/Sylphy	11,271	25,521	-55.8%	240,826	249,774	-3.6%
10	Changan/Chana	CS75	27,418	15,163	80.8%	237,615	281,862	-15.7%

Source: MarkLines Data Center

*The below data Dec. differ from the sales volume by make (shipped from the local plant) to be released later on our data for monthly sales volume
This is due to the difference in calculation methods.

Passenger Car retail sales by Chinese Makers Top10

-	Maker	Dec. 2022 (10,000)	Y-o-Y
1	BYD Auto	22.4	128.6%
2	FAW-VW	18.0	15.5%
3	Changan Automobile	16.9	130.0%
4	SAIC VW	14.4	2.4%
5	Geely Automobile	12.6	-10.7%
6	SAIC GM	11.1	7.7%
7	FAW Toyota	10.2	-3.5%
8	GAC Toyota	10.0	0.2%
9	SAIC-GM-Wuling	9.1	-31.8%
10	Chery Automobile	8.4	19.9%

Source: CPCA

Four Japanese OEMs’ Chinese sales figures for 2022 drop
Four Japanese OEMs announced their sales results in China for December 2022 and the whole of 2022.
Toyota sold 183,800 units in December in China, reflecting a 19.8% year-over-year (y/y) drop. Year-to-date (YTD) sales from January to December totaled 1,940,600 units, reflecting a 0.2% y/y drop.
On January 5, Honda announced that its December sales was 138,512 units, reflecting a y/y drop of 17.9% due to COVID-19 outbreaks and tight part supplies. YTD sales totaled 1,373,122 units, reflecting a 12.1% y/y drop. YTD sales of models equipped with Honda’s high-efficiency dual-motor hybrid power system totaled 231,274 units. YTD sales of the Accord mid-sized sedan and the CR-V compact crossover SUV both totaled over 200,000 units. YTD sales of the Civic compact vehicle totaled over 150,000 units. YTD sales of the Breeze compact crossover SUV, the Vezel small-sized crossover SUV and the XR-V all totaled over 100,000 units.
On January 6, Nissan announced that it sold 70,482 units in December, reflecting a 41.7% y/y drop due to COVID-19 outbreaks in major cities. YTD sales totaled 1,045,197 units, reflecting a 22.1% y/y drop.
Mazda sold 9,882 units in December, reflecting a 32.3% y/y drop. YTD sales totaled 108,123 units, reflecting a 41.2% y/y drop.

New vehicle sales by Japanese Makers

Maker/Brand	Dec. 2022	Y-o-Y	Jan.-Dec. 2022	Y-o-Y	Note	Update
Toyota	183,800	-19.8%	1,940,600	-0.2%	Retail Sales, Including import vehicle sales	Jan 11. 2023
Nissan	70,482	-41.7%	1,045,197	-22.1%	Retail sales data are used from Jan. 2015. Passenger car, LCV and Import are included.	Jan 11. 2023
Honda	138,512	-17.9%	1,373,122	-12.1%	Figures for Dongfeng Honda and Guangqi Honda (includes imported vehicles)	Jan 6. 2023
Mazda	9,882	-32.3%	108,123	-41.2%	Retail Sales, Including import vehicle sales	Jan 12. 2023
Mitsubishi	2,704	-59.1%	38,550	-45.1%	Retail Sales, Including import vehicle sales	Jan 24. 2023
Subaru	903	-19.9%	11,224	-33.1%	Retail Sales	Jan 24. 2023

Source: Releases by each company

Flash report, Nov 2022

Dec 9, 2022

*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 both decrease 7.9% in November
On December 9, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced vehicle production and sales results for November 2022.
In November 2022, vehicle production and sales were somewhat sluggish, presenting poorer-than-expected overall performance with declines both month-over-month (m/m) and year-over-year (y/y). Specifically, passenger car production and sales fell y/y; commercial vehicle production and sales kept hovering at low levels; while New Energy Vehicle (NEV) production and sales as well as auto exports remained strong.
With downward pressure weighing on the economy and COVID-19 outbreaks hitting the auto consumer market, consumers’ demand for purchasing vehicles cooled down, bringing heavy pressure to the stable operation of the auto market. The CAAM believes that China’s auto industry is in a critical period of transformation and upgrade, and suggests that purchase tax incentives for conventional ICE vehicles and local consumption boosting policies be renewed in 2023 to promote industrial development.
Overall vehicle production and sales in November totaled 2.386 million units and 2.328 million units, both down 7.9% y/y. Cumulative production and sales volumes from January to November were 24.628 million units and 24.302 million units, up 6.1% and 3.3% y/y, respectively.
In November, passenger vehicle production reached 2.151 million units, down 3.9% y/y, while sales were 2.075 million units, down 5.6% y/y. Passenger vehicle production from January to November totaled 21.702 million units, up 14.7% y/y, while sales were 21.292 million units, up 11.5% y/y.
For commercial vehicles, production in November totaled 235,000 units, reflecting a 33.4% y/y decrease. Sales were 253,000 units, reflecting a 23.4% y/y decrease. The period from January to November has recorded a total of 2.927 million units and 3.01 million units for commercial vehicle production and sales, respectively, reflecting a y/y decline of 31.9% and 32.1%.
In November, NEV production and sales reached 768,000 units and 786,000 units, up 65.6% and 72.3% y/y, respectively. Specifically, BEV (battery electric vehicle) production was 589,000 units, reflecting a 55.5% y/y increase, while sales were 615,000 units, reflecting a 67.4% y/y increase. PHV (plug-in hybrid vehicle) production was 179,000 units, reflecting a 110.8% y/y increase, while sales were 171,000 units, reflecting a 92.6% y/y increase. FCV (fuel cell vehicle) production and sales were 300 units and 400 units, up 51.9% and 149.7% y/y, respectively.
From January to November, NEV production and sales volumes were 6.253 million units and 6.067 million units, both up 100% y/y. Specifically, BEV production and sales reached 4.857 million units and 4.734 million units, up 91.2% and 89.3% y/y, respectively. PHV production and sales were 1,394,000 units and 1,330,000 units, up 169.3% and 154.6% y/y, respectively. FCV production and sales were both 3,000 units, up 159.1% and 150.9% y/y, respectively.
Overall vehicle exports in November reached 329,000 units, reflecting a 64.8% y/y increase. Specifically, passenger vehicle exports totaled 276,000 units, reflecting a 62.2% y/y increase. Commercial vehicle exports totaled 53,000 units, reflecting a 79.7% y/y increase. NEV exports totaled 95,000 units, reflecting an increase of 150% y/y. Total vehicle exports from January to November were 2.785 million units, reflecting a 55.3% y/y increase. Specifically, cumulative passenger vehicle exports were 2.251 million units, up 57.8% y/y. Cumulative commercial vehicle exports were 533,000 units, up 45.7% y/y. Cumulative NEV exports were 593,000 units, reflecting an increase of 100% y/y.

New vehicle sales by type (Factory shipments)

	Nov. 2022			Jan.-Nov. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
Sedan/Hatchback	96.3	41.4	-4.6	1,005.5	41.4	13.7
MPV	8.4	3.6	-22.3	83.8	3.4	-11.1
SUV	100.3	43.0	-3.2	1,011.1	41.6	12.9
Mini Van	2.5	1.1	-34.6	28.9	1.2	-17.5
Passenger Cars Total	207.5	89.1	-5.6	2,129.2	87.6	11.5
Commercial Vehicles Total	25.3	10.9	-23.4	301.0	12.4	-32.1
Grand Total	232.8	100.0	-7.9	2,430.2	100.0	3.3

Source : MarkLines Data Center

New vehicle sales by brands (Factory shipments)
　（NOTE) The below chart includes estimates.

	Nov. 2022			Jan.-Nov. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
Chinese brands	114.59	55.2	10.1	1,063.44	50.0	24.1
Japanese brands	29.11	14.0	-36.9	398.96	18.7	-1.9
German brands	35.64	17.2	-9.1	406.08	19.1	4.9
American brands	23.02	11.1	2.0	203.42	9.6	6.6
Korean brands	3.13	1.5	-34.9	34.57	1.6	-25.3
French brands	1.52	0.7	-14.9	17.28	0.8	44.3

Source : MarkLines Data Center

China - Production of vehicles

	Nov. 2022			Jan.-Nov. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
Sedan/Hatchback	97.9	41.0	-3.7	1,018.1	41.3	16.2
MPV	8.3	3.5	-20.5	86.1	3.5	-8.8
SUV	106.7	44.8	-0.2	1,037.3	42.1	17.1
Mini Van	2.1	0.9	-48.6	28.6	1.2	-17.9
Passenger Cars Total	215.1	90.2	-3.9	2,170.2	88.1	14.7
Commercial Vehicles Total	23.5	9.8	-33.4	292.7	11.9	-31.9
Grand Total	238.6	100.0	-7.9	2,462.8	100.0	6.1

Source : MarkLines Data Center

Sales of NEV

	Nov. 2022			Jan.-Nov. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
EV	61.5	78.2	67.4	473.4	78.0	89.3
PHV	17.1	21.8	92.6	133	21.9	154.6
FCV	0.04	0.05	149.7	0.3	0.05	150.9
Total	78.6	100.0	72.3	606.7	100.0	100.0

Source:CAAM, Each maker's press releases

Production of NEV

	Nov. 2022			Jan.-Nov. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
EV	58.9	76.7	55.5	485.7	77.7	91.2
PHV	17.9	23.3	110.8	139.4	22.3	169.3
FCV	0.03	0.04	51.9	0.3	0.05	159.1
Total	76.8	100.0	65.6	625.3	100.0	100.0

Source:CAAM, Each maker's press releases

China - Top 10 best selling models

-	Maker/Brand	Model	Nov. 2022	Nov. 2021	Y-o-Y	Jan.- Nov. 2022	Jan.- Nov. 2021	Y-o-Y
1	Wuling	Wuling Hongguang MINIEV	72,713	45,576	59.5%	490,417	370,740	32.3%
2	Tesla	Model Y	69,098	26,759	158.2%	419,341	159,573	162.8%
3	BYD Auto	Song DM	57,146	15,097	278.5%	349,338	64,388	442.6%
4	Tesla	Model 3	31,193	26,100	19.5%	235,728	242,658	-2.9%
5	BYD Auto	Yuan PLUS	29,402	-	-%	172,590	-	-%
6	VW	Lavida	28,867	46,880	-38.4%	342,740	355,457	-3.6%
7	MG (2006-)	MG ZS SUV	27,657	27,383	1.0%	148,131	116,137	27.5%
8	BYD Auto	Dolphin	26,063	8,809	195.9%	179,343	19,582	815.9%
9	Haval	Haval H6	25,184	32,443	-22.4%	268,640	327,651	-18.0%
10	Toyota	Camry	21,860	25,341	-13.7%	240,499	189,569	26.9%

Source: MarkLines Data Center

*The below data may differ from the sales volume by make (shipped from the local plant) to be released later on our data for monthly sales volume.
This is due to the difference in calculation methods.

Passenger Car retail sales by Chinese Makers Top10

-	Maker	Nov. 2022 (10,000)	Y-o-Y
1	BYD Auto	21.8	125.1%
2	Geely Automobile	12.6	3.0%
3	FAW-VW	11.7	-12.5%
4	Changan Automobile	10.2	12.7%
5	SAIC VW	9.3	-17.9%
6	GAC Toyota	7.8	3.5%
7	SAIC GM	7.3	-27.0%
8	SAIC-GM-Wuling	6.7	-31.5%
9	Tesla	6.2	96.9%
10	Great Wall*	5.9	-33.8%

Source: CPCA
* Estimates

Four Japanese OEMs’ Chinese sales figures for November 2022 drop
Four Japanese OEMs announced their sales results in China for November 2022.
Toyota sold 140,400 units in November in China, reflecting a 18.4% year-over-year (y/y) decrease. Year-to-date (YTD) sales from January to November totaled 1,756,800 units, reflecting a 2.4% y/y growth.
On December 5, Honda announced that its November sales was 78,126 units, reflecting a y/y drop of 42.8% due to the COVID-19 outbreak. YTD sales totaled 1,234,610 units, reflecting a 11.4% y/y drop. YTD sales of models equipped with Honda’s highly efficient dual-motor hybrid power system totaled 179,053 units.
On December 5, Nissan announced that it sold 47,983 units in November, reflecting a 52.5% y/y decrease due to industry-wide shortage of parts such as chips as well as the COVID-19 outbreak. YTD sales totaled 974,715 units, reflecting a 20.2% y/y decrease.
Mazda sold 5,959 units in November, reflecting a 59.6% y/y decrease. YTD sales totaled 98,244 units, reflecting a 42.0% y/y decrease.

New vehicle sales by Japanese Makers

Maker/Brand	Nov. 2022	Y-o-Y	Jan.-Nov. 2022	Y-o-Y	Note	Update
Toyota	140,400	-18.4%	1,756,800	2.4%	Retail Sales, Including import vehicle sales	Dec 6. 2022
Nissan	47,983	-52.5%	974,715	-20.2%	Retail sales data are used from Jan. 2015. Passenger car, LCV and Import are included.	Dec 6. 2022
Honda	78,126	-42.8%	1,234,610	-11.4%	Figures for Dongfeng Honda and Guangqi Honda (includes imported vehicles)	Dec 6. 2022
Mazda	5,959	-59.6%	98,244	-42.0%	Retail Sales, Including import vehicle sales	Dec 8. 2022
Mitsubishi	1,371	-76.7%	N/A	-%	Retail Sales, Including import vehicle sales	Dec 26. 2022
Subaru	616	-12.4%	N/A	-%	Retail Sales	Dec 26. 2022

Source: Releases by each company

Flash report, Oct 2022

Nov 10, 2022

*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 11.1% and 6.9%, respectively, in October
On November 10, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced vehicle production and sales results for October, 2022.
In October 2022, vehicle production and sales maintained growth. Consumption boosting policies such as purchase tax incentives had a continuous impact. Passenger vehicle production and sales maintained 2-digit year-over-year (y/y) growth. Commercial vehicle production and sales kept hovering at low levels. New Energy Vehicle (NEV) production and sales and vehicle exports both hit record highs, again bringing stable increases to vehicle production and sales in China. With the accelerated implementation of the national economic stabilization policies, the main economic indicators of the automotive industry and the industrial development environment continued improving, helping the automotive market realize the annual targets of stable growth and stable expectations.
Overall vehicle production and sales in October totaled 2.599 million units and 2.505 million units, representing an 11.1% and 6.9% y/y increase, respectively. Cumulative production and sales volumes of the period from January through October were 22.242 million units and 21.975 million units, up 7.9% and 4.6% y/y, respectively.
In October, passenger vehicle production reached 2.334 million units, up 16.9% y/y, while sales were 2.231 million units, up 10.7% y/y. Passenger vehicle production for the January to October period totaled 19.551 million units, up 17.3% y/y, while sales were 19.218 million units, up 13.7% y/y.
Among commercial vehicles, production in October totaled 265,000 units, reflecting a 22.7% y/y decrease. Commercial vehicle sales were 273,000 units, reflecting a 16.2% y/y decrease. The period from January through October has recorded a total of 2.691 million units and 2.757 million units for commercial vehicle production and sales, respectively, reflecting a y/y decline of 31.7% and 32.8%.
In October, NEV production and sales reached 762,000 units and 714,000 units, up 87.6% and 81.7% y/y, respectively. Among NEVs, BEV (battery electric vehicle) production was 581,000 units, reflecting a 71.9% y/y increase, while sales were 541,000 units, reflecting a 66.6% y/y increase. PHV (plug-in hybrid vehicle) production was 181,000 units, reflecting a 160% y/y increase, while sales were 172,000 units, reflecting a 150% y/y increase. FCV (fuel cell vehicle) production and sales were both 300 units, up 370% and 540% y/y, respectively.
For the period from January to October, NEV production and sales volumes were 5.485 million units and 5.28 million units, both up 110% y/y. Among NEVs, BEV production and sales reached 4.268 million units and 4.119 million units, up 97.5% and 93.1% y/y, respectively. PHV production and sales were 1,215,000 units and 1,159,000 units, up 180% and 170% y/y, respectively. FCV production and sales were 2,700 units and 2,400 units, up 180% and 150% y/y, respectively.
Overall vehicle exports in October reached 337,000 units, reflecting a 46% y/y increase. Passenger vehicle exports totaled 279,000 units, reflecting a 40.7% y/y increase. Commercial vehicle exports totaled 59,000 units, reflecting a 77.5% y/y increase. NEV exports totaled 109,000 units, reflecting an increase of 81.2% y/y. Total exports of the January to October period were 2.456 million units, reflecting a 54.1% y/y increase. Cumulative passenger vehicle exports were 1.975 million units, up 57.1% y/y. Cumulative commercial vehicle exports were 480,000 units, up 43% y/y. Cumulative NEV exports were 499,000 units, reflecting an increase of 96.7% y/y.

New vehicle sales by type (Factory shipments)

	Oct. 2022			Jan.-Oct. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
Sedan/Hatchback	104.5	41.7	13.1	909.2	41.4	16.2
MPV	9.0	3.6	-20.7	75.4	3.4	-9.6
SUV	106.8	42.6	14.4	910.8	41.4	14.9
Mini Van	2.8	1.1	-20.4	26.3	1.2	-15.3
Passenger Cars Total	223.1	89.1	10.7	1,921.8	87.5	13.7
Commercial Vehicles Total	27.3	10.9	-16.2	275.7	12.5	-32.8
Grand Total	250.5	100.0	6.9	2,197.5	100.0	4.6

Source: MarkLines Data Center

New vehicle sales by brands (Factory shipments)
　（NOTE) The below chart includes estimates.

	Oct. 2022			Jan.-Oct. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
Chinese brands	119.92	53.7	24.5	948.85	49.4	26.1
Japanese brands	36.69	16.4	-5.9	369.85	19.3	2.5
German brands	37.65	16.9	1.7	370.44	19.3	6.5
American brands	22.08	9.9	-1.2	180.40	9.4	7.3
Korean brands	3.76	1.7	-4.7	31.45	1.6	-24.2
French brands	2.56	1.1	64.0	15.77	0.8	54.8

Source : MarkLines Data Center

China - Production of vehicles

	Oct. 2022			Jan.-Oct. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
Sedan/Hatchback	107.3	41.3	18.3	920.2	41.4	18.9
MPV	9.6	3.7	-14.6	77.8	3.5	-7.4
SUV	113.2	43.6	21.6	930.5	41.8	19.5
Mini Van	3.1	1.2	-12.6	26.6	1.2	-14.0
Passenger Cars Total	233.4	89.8	16.9	1,955.1	87.9	17.3
Commercial Vehicles Total	26.5	10.2	-22.7	269.1	12.1	-31.7
Grand Total	259.9	100.0	11.1	2,224.2	100.0	7.9

Source : MarkLines Data Center

Sales of NEV

	Oct. 2022			Jan.-Oct. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
EV	54.1	75.8	66.6	411.9	78.0	93.1
PHV	17.2	24.1	150.0	115.9	22.0	170.0
FCV	0.03	0.04	540.0	0.24	0.05	150.0
Total	71.4	100.0	81.7	528.0	100.0	110.0

Source:CAAM, Each maker's press releases

Production of NEV

	Oct. 2022			Jan.-Oct. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
EV	58.1	76.2	71.9	426.8	77.8	97.5
PHV	18.1	23.8	160.0	121.5	22.2	180.0
FCV	0.03	0.04	370.0	0.27	0.05	180.0
Total	76.2	100.0	87.6	548.5	100.0	110.0

Source:CAAM, Each maker's press releases

China - Top 10 best selling models

-	Maker/Brand	Model	Oct. 2022	Oct. 2021	Y-o-Y	Jan.- Oct. 2022	Jan.- Oct. 2021	Y-o-Y
1	BYD Auto	Song DM	50,777	11,706	333.8%	292,192	49,291	492.8%
2	Wuling	Wuling Hongguang MINIEV	48,954	39,128	25.1%	417,704	325,164	28.5%
3	Tesla	Model Y	41,488	25,538	62.5%	350,243	132,814	163.7%
4	Haval	Haval H6	35,127	27,341	28.5%	243,456	295,208	-17.5%
5	VW	Lavida	31,317	34,823	-10.1%	313,873	308,577	1.7%
6	Tesla	Model 3	30,216	28,853	4.7%	204,535	216,558	-5.6%
7	Toyota	Corolla/New Corolla	28,610	19,738	44.9%	217,920	260,752	-16.4%
8	BYD Auto	Yuan PLUS	27,548	-	-%	143,188	-	-%
9	BYD Auto	Dolphin	25,336	6,018	321.0%	153,280	10,773	1322.8%
10	Nissan	Bluebird Sylphy/Sylphy	24,449	22,823	7.1%	215,586	204,099	5.6%

Passenger Car retail sales by Chinese Makers Top10

-	Maker	Oct. 2022 (10,000)	Y-o-Y
1	BYD Auto	20.6	134.6%
2	FAW-VW	13.7	9.4%
3	Geely Automobile	13.4	32.1%
4	Changan Automobile	12.5	26.1%
5	SAIC VW	11.4	-5.3%
6	GAC Toyota	8.9	45.4%
7	SAIC GM	8.7	-13.0%
8	Dongfeng Nissan	8.6	-9.7%
9	SAIC-GM-Wuling	8.5	-21.1%
10	Great Wall	7.0	-14.2%

Source: CPCA

Four Japanese OEMs announce Chinese sales figures for October 2022, with only Toyota achieving growth
Four Japanese OEMs announced their sales results in China for October 2022.
Toyota sold 170,500 units in October in China, reflecting a 20.1% year-over-year (y/y) increase. Year-to-date (YTD) sales from January to October totaled 1,616,300 units, reflecting a 4.8% y/y growth.
On November 3, Honda announced that its October sales was 106,101 units, reflecting a y/y drop of 28.5%. YTD sales totaled 1,156,484 units, reflecting a 7.9% y/y drop. YTD sales of models equipped with Honda’s highly efficient dual-motor hybrid power system totaled 168,644 units.
On November 4, Nissan announced that it sold 88,868 units in October, reflecting a 11.5% y/y decrease. YTD sales totaled 926,732 units, reflecting a 17.3% y/y decrease. By model, sales of the Venucia D60EV electric sedan increased in October.
Mazda sold 7,453 units in October, reflecting a 51.3% y/y decrease. YTD sales totaled 92,285 units, reflecting a 40.3% y/y decrease.
New vehicle sales by Japanese Makers

Maker/Brand	Oct. 2022	Y-o-Y	Jan.-Oct. 2022	Y-o-Y	Note	Update
Toyota	170,500	20.1%	1,616,300	4.8%	Retail Sales, Including import vehicle sales	Nov 7. 2022
Nissan	88,868	-11.5%	926,732	-17.3%	Retail sales data are used from Jan. 2015. Passenger car, LCV and Import are included.	Nov 7. 2022
Honda	106,101	-28.5%	1,156,484	-7.9%	Figures for Dongfeng Honda and Guangqi Honda (includes imported vehicles)	Nov 7. 2022
Mazda	7,453	-51.3%	92,285	-40.3%	Retail Sales, Including import vehicle sales	Nov 9. 2022
Mitsubishi	4,054	-37.8%	N/A	-%	Retail Sales, Including import vehicle sales	Nov 28. 2022
Subaru	848	-15.5%	N/A	-%	Retail Sales	Nov 28. 2022

Source: Releases by each company

Flash report, Sep 2022

Oct 11, 2022

*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 28.1% and 25.7%, respectively, in September
On October 11, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced vehicle production and sales results for the month of September, 2022.
In September 2022, vehicle production and sales presented rapid growth. Despite the off-season, high demand contributed to the market stability and recovery. Consumption boosting policies like purchase tax incentives had a continuous impact. Passenger vehicle sales had already returned to normal levels, presenting a trend of rapid growth. The commercial vehicle market wasn’t recovering as fast as expected. Nonetheless, China’s Ministry of Transport recently introduced a further 10% reduction in truck tolls (from 00:00 on October 1, 2022 to 24:00 on December 31, 2022), which had a positive effect on the development of road logistics and the recovery of the commercial vehicle market. New Energy Vehicle (NEV) production and sales delivered the best-ever performance again. China's Ministry of Finance and other ministries jointly issued a notice on the extension of NEV purchase tax exemption, which boosted the confidence of NEV makers. Vehicle exports also delivered strong performance this month.
CAAM predicts that vehicle production and sales will maintain rapid growth in Q4. Exports of NEVs and automobiles will continue to gain momentum. The auto market will achieve the goal of steady growth for the whole year.
Overall vehicle production and sales in September totaled 2.672 million units and 2.61 million units, representing a 28.1% and 25.7% y/y (year-over-year) increase, respectively. Cumulative production and sales volumes of the period from January through September were 19.632 million units and 19.47 million units, up 7.4% and 4.4% y/y, respectively.
In September, passenger vehicle production reached 2.409 million units, up 35.8% y/y, while sales were 2.332 million units, up 32.7% y/y. Passenger vehicle production for the January to September period totaled 17.206 million units, up 17.2% y/y, while sales were 16.986 million units, up 14.2% y/y.
Among commercial vehicles, production in September totaled 263,000 units, reflecting a 15.6% y/y decrease. Commercial vehicle sales were 279,000 units, reflecting a 12.5% y/y decrease. The period from January through September has recorded a total of 2.426 million units and 2.484 million units for commercial vehicle production and sales volumes, respectively, reflecting a y/y decline of 32.6% and 34.2%.
In September, NEV production and sales reached 755,000 units and 708,000 units respectively, up 110% and 93.9% y/y, respectively. Among NEVs, BEV (battery electric vehicle) production was 578,000 units, reflecting a 93.8% y/y increase, while sales were 539,000 units, reflecting a 77.2% y/y increase. PHV (plug-in hybrid vehicle) production was 177,000 units, reflecting a 183.8% y/y increase, while sales were 169,000 units, reflecting a 177.5% y/y increase. FCV (fuel cell vehicle) production and sales were both 200 units, up 18.1% and 16.8% y/y, respectively.
For the period from January to September, NEV production and sales volumes were 4.717 million units and 4.567 million units, up 120% and 110% y/y, respectively. Among NEVs, BEV production and sales reached 3.682 million units and 3.578 million units, up 101.9% and 97.9% y/y, respectively. PHV production and sales were 1,033,000 units and 987,000 units, up 185.1% and 168.9% y/y, respectively. FCV production and sales were 2,400 units and 2,100 units, up 170.7% and 130.7% y/y, respectively.
Overall vehicle exports in September reached 301,000 units, reflecting a 73.9% y/y increase. Passenger vehicle exports totaled 250,000 units, reflecting an 85.6% y/y increase. Commercial vehicle exports totaled 51,000 units, reflecting a 32.6% y/y increase. NEV exports totaled 50,000 units, reflecting an increase of more than 100% y/y. Total exports of the January to September period were 2.117 million units, reflecting a 55.5% y/y increase. Cumulative passenger vehicle exports were 1.696 million units, up 60.1% y/y. Cumulative commercial vehicle exports were 422,000 units, up 39.2% y/y. Cumulative NEV exports were 389,000 units, reflecting an increase of more than 100% y/y.

New vehicle sales by type (Factory shipments)

	Sep. 2022			Jan.-Sep. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
Sedan/Hatchback	108.6	41.6	38.0	804.7	41.3	16.7
MPV	10.5	4.0	9.3	66.3	3.4	-7.9
SUV	111.0	42.5	30.5	804.0	41.3	15.0
Mini Van	3.1	1.2	29.3	23.6	1.2	-14.6
Passenger Cars Total	233.2	89.3	32.7	1,698.6	87.2	14.2
Commercial Vehicles Total	27.9	10.7	-12.5	248.4	12.8	-34.2
Grand Total	261.0	100.0	25.7	1,947.0	100.0	4.4

Source:CAAM, Each maker's press releases

New vehicle sales by brands (Factory shipments)
　（NOTE) The below chart includes estimates.

	Sep. 2022			Jan.-Sep. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
Chinese brands	118.02	50.6	41.5	828.93	48.8	26.3
Japanese brands	39.04	16.7	16.4	333.16	19.6	3.6
German brands	46.21	19.8	46.5	332.78	19.6	7.1
American brands	23.42	10.0	6.9	158.33	9.3	8.6
Korean brands	4.43	1.9	54.4	27.69	1.6	-26.3
French brands	1.55	0.7	14.2	13.21	0.8	53.1

Source : MarkLines Data Center

China - Production of vehicles

	Sep. 2022			Jan.-Sep. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
Sedan/Hatchback	113.0	42.3	39.9	812.3	41.4	19.1
MPV	11.9	4.5	19.6	68.1	3.5	-6.3
SUV	112.8	42.2	33.6	816.7	41.6	19.1
Mini Van	3.2	1.2	47.9	23.4	1.2	-13.9
Passenger Cars Total	240.9	90.2	35.8	1,720.6	87.6	17.2
Commercial Vehicles Total	26.3	9.8	-15.6	242.6	12.4	-32.6
Grand Total	267.2	100.0	28.1	1,963.2	100.0	7.4

Source:CAAM, Each maker's press releases

China - Top 10 best selling models

-	Maker/Brand	Model	Sep. 2022	Sep. 2021	Y-o-Y	Jan.- Sep. 2022	Jan.- Sep. 2021	Y-o-Y
1	Tesla	Model Y	51,802	33,544	54.4%	308,755	107,276	187.8%
2	Wuling	Wuling Hongguang MINIEV	48,834	35,176	38.8%	368,750	286,036	28.9%
3	VW	Lavida	41,415	31,881	29.9%	282,556	273,754	3.2%
4	BYD Auto	Song DM	40,524	10,278	294.3%	241,415	37,585	542.3%
5	Tesla	Model 3	31,333	22,462	39.5%	174,319	187,705	-7.1%
6	Toyota	Corolla/New Corolla	25,224	11,160	126.0%	189,310	241,014	-21.5%
7	BYD Auto	Dolphin	24,956	3,000	731.9%	127,944	4,755	2590.7%
8	BYD Auto	Qin PLUS DM-i	24,452	15,164	61.3%	150,134	60,813	146.9%
9	Honda	Accord	24,380	19,907	22.5%	167,076	133,619	25.0%
10	Toyota	Camry	24,185	14,244	69.8%	198,901	138,107	44.0%

Source: MarkLines Data Center

*The below data Sep. differ from the sales volume by make (shipped from the local plant) to be released later on our data for monthly sales volume
This is due to the difference in calculation methods.

Passenger Car retail sales by Chinese Makers Top10

-	Maker	Sep. 2022 (10,000)	Y-o-Y
1	BYD Auto	19.1	144.3%
2	FAW-VW	16.5	53.1%
3	SAIC VW	12.2	-1.0%
4	Geely Automobile	10.9	13.7%
5	Changan Automobile	10.7	24.4%
6	SAIC GM	10.1	11.6%
7	GAC Toyota	8.4	68.4%
8	SAIC-GM-Wuling	8.1	-9.8%
9	Dongfeng Nissan	8.1	-4.9%
10	Tesla	7.8	48.8%

Source: CPCA

Four Japanese OEMs announce Chinese sales figures for September 2022; Toyota achieves growth
Four Japanese OEMs announced their sales results in China for September 2022.
Toyota sold 172,800 units in September in China, reflecting a 50.3% year-over-year (y/y) increase. Year-to-date (YTD) sales from January to September totaled 1,445,900 units, reflecting a 3.2% y/y growth.
On October 10, Honda announced that its September sales reached 101,069 units, reflecting a y/y drop of 16.8%. YTD sales totaled 1,050,383 units, reflecting a 5.2% y/y drop. YTD sales of models equipped with Honda’s highly efficient dual-motor hybrid power system totaled 154,966 units.
On October 10, Nissan announced that it sold 92,071 units in September, reflecting a 11.8% y/y decline in sales. YTD sales totaled 837,864 units, reflecting a 17.8% y/y decrease. By model, sales of the Venucia D60EV electric sedan increased in September.
Mazda sold 8,262 units in September, reflecting a 49.7% y/y decline. YTD sales totaled 84,832 units, reflecting a 39.1% y/y decline.

New vehicle sales by Japanese Makers

Maker/Brand	Sep. 2022	Y-o-Y	Jan.-Sep. 2022	Y-o-Y	Note	Update
Toyota	172,800	50.3%	1,445,900	3.2%	Retail Sales, Including import vehicle sales	Oct 11. 2022
Nissan	92,071	-11.8%	837,864	-17.8%	Retail sales data are used from Jan. 2015. Passenger car, LCV and Import are included.	Oct 11. 2022
Honda	101,069	-16.8%	1,050,383	-5.2%	Figures for Dongfeng Honda and Guangqi Honda (includes imported vehicles)	Oct 11. 2022
Mazda	8,262	-49.7%	84,832	-39.1%	Retail Sales, Including import vehicle sales	Oct 12. 2022
Mitsubishi	6,549	9.0%	NA	-%	Retail Sales, Including import vehicle sales	Oct 24. 2022
Subaru	950	-43.7%	NA	-%	Retail Sales	Oct 24. 2022

Source: Releases by each company

Flash report, Aug 2022

Sep 13, 2022

*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 38.3% and 32.1%, respectively, in August
On September 9, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced vehicle production and sales results for the month of August, 2022.
In August 2022, vehicle production and sales maintained rapid y/y (year-over-year) growth. Consumption boosting policies like purchase tax incentives made a continuous impact. Consumer demand for passenger vehicles steadily rose and gradually returned to normal levels. Commercial vehicle production and sales achieved first y/y increase this year. New Energy Vehicle (NEV) production and sales, along with vehicle exports, all delivered y/y performances better than ever. To provide support for the development of the NEV industry, four Chinese ministries, including the Ministry of Transport (MOT), issued a plan to accelerate the construction of charging infrastructure along highways.
Overall vehicle production and sales in August totaled 2.395 million units and 2.383 million units, representing a 38.3% and 32.1% y/y increase, respectively. Cumulative production and sales volumes of the period from January through August were 16.967 million units and 16.860 million units, up 4.8% and 1.7% y/y, respectively.
In August, passenger vehicle production reached 2.157 million units, up 43.7% y/y, while sales were 2.125 million units, up 36.5% y/y. Passenger vehicle production for the January to August period totaled 14.803 million units, up 14.7% y/y, while sales were 14.655 million units, up 11.7% y/y.
Among commercial vehicles, production in August totaled 238,000 units, reflecting a 3.1% y/y increase. Commercial vehicle sales were 258,000 units, reflecting a 4.0% y/y increase. The period from January through August has recorded a total of 2.165 million units and 2.206 million units for commercial vehicle production and sales volumes, respectively, reflecting a y/y decline of 34.1% and 36.2%.
In August, NEV production and sales reached 691,000 units and 666,000 units respectively, up 120% and 100% y/y, respectively. Among NEVs, BEV (battery electric vehicle) production was 536,000 units, reflecting a 110% y/y increase, while sales were 522,000 units, reflecting a 92.9% y/y increase. PHV (plug-in hybrid vehicle) production was 155,000 units, reflecting a 170% y/y increase, while sales were 144,000 units, reflecting a 160% y/y increase. FCV (fuel cell vehicle) production and sales were 97 units and 255 units, up 140% and 570% y/y, respectively.
For the period from January to August, NEV production and sales volumes were 3.97 million units and 3.86 million units, up 120% and 110% y/y, respectively. Among NEVs, BEV production and sales reached 3.11 million units and 3.04 million units, both reflecting a 100% y/y increase. PHV production and sales were 857,000 units and 818,000 units, up 190% and 170% y/y, respectively. FCV production and sales both totaled 2,000 units, up 200% and 160% y/y, respectively.
Overall vehicle exports in August reached 308,000 units, reflecting a 65.0% y/y increase. Passenger vehicle exports totaled 260,000 units, reflecting a 68.7% y/y increase. Commercial vehicle exports totaled 49,000 units, reflecting a 47.5% y/y increase. NEV exports totaled 83,000 units, reflecting an 82.3% y/y increase. Total exports of the January to August period were 1.817 million units, reflecting a 52.8% y/y increase. Cumulative passenger vehicle exports were 1.446 million units, up 56.4% y/y. Cumulative commercial vehicle exports were 371,000 units, up 40.2% y/y. Cumulative NEV exports were 340,000 units, up 97.4% y/y.

New vehicle sales by type (Factory shipments)

	Aug. 2022			Jan.-Aug. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
Sedan/Hatchback	99.7	41.8	33.6	696.1	41.3	14.0
MPV	9.3	3.9	6.8	55.8	3.3	-10.5
SUV	101.4	42.6	48.4	693.0	41.1	12.9
Mini Van	2.1	0.9	-46.1	20.5	1.2	-18.7
Passenger Cars Total	212.5	89.2	36.5	1,465.5	86.9	11.7
Commercial Vehicles Total	25.8	10.8	4.0	220.6	13.1	-36.2
Grand Total	238.3	100.0	32.1	1,686.0	100.0	1.7

Source:CAAM, Each maker's press releases

New vehicle sales by brands (Factory shipments)
　（NOTE) The below chart includes estimates.

	Aug. 2022			Jan.-Aug. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
Chinese brands	104.79	49.3	46.4	710.91	48.5	24.1
Japanese brands	37.86	17.8	37.5	294.12	20.1	2.1
German brands	40.80	19.2	25.8	286.57	19.6	2.6
American brands	22.98	10.8	23.7	134.90	9.2	8.9
Korean brands	3.73	1.8	4.9	23.26	1.6	-32.9
French brands	1.88	0.9	73.8	11.66	0.8	60.4

Source : MarkLines Data Center

China - Production of vehicles

	Aug. 2022			Jan.-Aug. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
Sedan/Hatchback	102.6	42.8	40.9	699.8	41.2	16.4
MPV	9.6	4.0	23.7	56.2	3.3	-10.4
SUV	101.6	42.4	53.1	703.9	41.5	17.1
Mini Van	2.0	0.8	-38.9	20.2	1.2	-19.3
Passenger Cars Total	215.7	90.1	43.7	1,480.3	87.2	14.7
Commercial Vehicles Total	23.8	9.9	3.1	216.5	12.8	-34.1
Grand Total	239.5	100.0	38.3	1,696.7	100.0	4.8

Source:CAAM, Each maker's press releases

China - Top 10 best selling models

-	Maker/Brand	Model	Aug. 2022	Aug. 2021	Y-o-Y	Jan.- Aug. 2022	Jan.- Aug. 2021	Y-o-Y
1	Tesla	Model Y	62,169	17,198	261.5%	256,953	73,732	248.5%
2	Wuling	Wuling Hongguang MINIEV	49,119	41,188	19.3%	319,916	250,860	27.5%
3	VW	Lavida	39,325	38,453	2.3%	241,141	241,873	-0.3%
4	BYD Auto	Song DM	36,812	8,726	321.9%	200,891	27,307	635.7%
5	BYD Auto	Qin PLUS DM-i	24,242	13,043	85.9%	125,682	45,649	175.3%
6	BYD Auto	Dolphin	23,469	1,755	1237.3%	102,988	1,755	5768.3%
7	Honda	Accord	23,093	14,401	60.4%	142,696	113,712	25.5%
8	Haval	Haval H6	22,841	20,026	14.1%	187,400	242,457	-22.7%
9	Toyota	Camry	22,622	10,711	111.2%	174,716	123,863	41.1%
10	Nissan	Bluebird Sylphy/Sylphy	21,471	13,581	58.1%	174,174	158,535	9.9%

Source: MarkLines Data Center

*The below data Aug. differ from the sales volume by make (shipped from the local plant) to be released later on our data for monthly sales volume
This is due to the difference in calculation methods.

Passenger Car retail sales by Chinese Makers Top10

-	Maker	Aug. 2022 (10,000)	Y-o-Y
1	BYD Auto	16.9	153.5%
2	FAW-VW	16.4	38.1%
3	SAIC VW	11.8	5.6%
4	Changan Automobile	10.5	39.1%
5	SAIC GM	10.5	24.2%
6	Geely Automobile	10.3	25.4%
7	Dongfeng Nissan	8.8	-8.0%
8	GAC Toyota	8.4	48.6%
9	FAW Toyota	8.1	25.4%
10	SAIC-GM-Wuling	7.9	-10.2%

Source: CPCA

Four Japanese OEMs announce Chinese sales figures for August 2022; Toyota and Honda achieve growth
Four Japanese OEMs announced their sales results in China for August 2022.
Toyota sold 188,200 units in August in China, reflecting a 30.0% year-over-year (y/y) increase. Year-to-date (YTD) sales from January to August totaled 1,273,000 units, reflecting a 1.0% y/y decline.
On September 5, Honda announced that its August sales reached 136,530 units, reflecting a y/y rise of 48.9%. YTD sales totaled 949,314 units, reflecting a 3.8% y/y decrease. YTD sales of models equipped with Honda’s highly efficient dual-motor hybrid power system totaled 140,188 units.
On September 6, Nissan announced that it sold 99,570 units in August, reflecting a 12.0% y/y decline in sales. YTD sales totaled 745,793 units, reflecting an 18.5% y/y decrease. By model, sales of the Qashqai SUV and the Venucia D60EV electric sedan increased in August.
Mazda sold 7,977 units in August, reflecting a 36.3% y/y decline. YTD sales totaled 76,570 units, reflecting a 37.7% y/y decline.

New vehicle sales by Japanese Makers

Maker/Brand	Aug. 2022	Y-o-Y	Jan.-Aug. 2022	Y-o-Y	Note	Update
Toyota	188,200	30.0%	1,273,000	-1.0%	Retail Sales, Including import vehicle sales	Sep 7. 2022
Nissan	99,570	-12.0%	745,793	-18.5%	Retail sales data are used from Jan. 2015. Passenger car, LCV and Import are included.	Sep 7. 2022
Honda	136,530	48.9%	949,314	-3.8%	Figures for Dongfeng Honda and Guangqi Honda (includes imported vehicles)	Sep 7. 2022
Mazda	7,977	-36.3%	76,570	-37.7%	Retail Sales, Including import vehicle sales	Sep 8. 2022
Mitsubishi	2,030	-62.7%	N/A	-%	Retail Sales, Including import vehicle sales	Sep 26. 2022
Subaru	1,347	-22.3%	N/A	-%	Retail Sales	Sep 26. 2022

Source: Releases by each company

Flash report, July 2022

Aug 12, 2022

*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 31.5% and 29.7%, respectively, in July
On August 11, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced vehicle production and sales results for the month of July, 2022.
In July 2022, the PMI of the automobile industry was higher than 52.0%, which was better than that of the overall manufacturing industry. The automotive industry kept expanding for two consecutive months. Vehicle production and sales continued to recover, maintaining rapid y/y (year-over-year) growth. Consumption boosting policies like purchase tax incentives made a continuous impact. Consumer demand for passenger vehicles continued to recover. The decline in commercial vehicles diminished. In July, New Energy Vehicle (NEV) production and sales maintained rapid y/y growth, and auto exports hit a record high. Seventeen Chinese ministries led by the Ministry of Commerce of China (MOFCOM) jointly issued a notice on several measures to enhance auto consumption, which provided policy guarantees for stimulating the auto market.
Overall vehicle production and sales in July totaled 2.455 million units and 2.42 million units, representing a 31.5% and 29.7% y/y increase, respectively. Cumulative production of the period from January through July was 14.571 million units, up 0.8% y/y, while sales were 14.477 million units, down 2.0% y/y.
In July, passenger vehicle production reached 2.21 million units, up 42.6% y/y, while sales were 2.174 million units, up 40.0% y/y. Passenger vehicle production for the January to July period totaled 12.645 million units, up 10.9% y/y, while sales were 12.529 million units, up 8.3% y/y.
Among commercial vehicles, production in July totaled 244,000 units, reflecting a 22.9% y/y decrease. Commercial vehicle sales were 246,000 units, reflecting a 21.5% y/y decrease. The period from January through July has recorded a total of 1.927 million units and 1.948 million units for commercial vehicle production and sales volumes, respectively, reflecting a y/y decline of 36.9% and 39.3%.
In July, NEV production and sales reached 617,000 units and 593,000 units respectively, both up 120% y/y. Among NEVs, BEV (battery electric vehicle) production was 472,000 units, reflecting a 100% y/y increase, while sales were 457,000 units, reflecting a 110% y/y increase. PHV (plug-in hybrid vehicle) production was 144,000 units, reflecting a 180% y/y increase, while sales were 135,000 units, reflecting a 170% y/y increase. FCV (fuel cell vehicle) production and sales were 292 units and 245 units, up 460% and 13.4% y/y, respectively.
For the period from January to July, NEV production and sales volumes were 3.279 million units and 3.194 million units, both up 120% y/y. Among NEVs, BEV production and sales reached 2.574 million units and 2.518 million units, both reflecting a 100% y/y increase. PHV production and sales were 702,000 units and 674,000 units, up 190% and 170% y/y, respectively. FCV production and sales reached 2,094 units and 1,633 units, up 210% and 130% y/y, respectively.
Overall vehicle exports in July reached 290,000 units, reflecting a 67.0% y/y increase. Passenger vehicle exports totaled 242,000 units, reflecting a 73.1% y/y increase. Commercial vehicle exports totaled 49,000 units, reflecting a 42.2% y/y increase. NEV exports totaled 54,000 units, reflecting a 37.6% y/y increase. Total exports of the January to July period were 1.509 million units, reflecting a 50.6% y/y increase. Cumulative passenger vehicle exports were 1.186 million units, up 54.0% y/y, while cumulative commercial vehicle exports were 322,000 units, up 39.2% y/y.

New vehicle sales by type (Factory shipments)

	Jul. 2022			Jan.-Jul. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
Sedan/Hatchback	103.6	42.8	45.2	596.5	41.2	11.3
MPV	8.1	3.3	0.2	46.5	3.2	-13.3
SUV	102.7	42.4	41.8	591.6	40.9	8.4
Mini Van	3.1	1.3	-13.2	18.3	1.3	-13.6
Passenger Cars Total	217.4	89.8	40.0	1,252.9	86.5	8.3
Commercial Vehicles Total	24.6	10.2	-21.5	194.8	13.5	-39.3
Grand Total	242.0	100.0	29.7	1,447.7	100.0	-2.0

Source:CAAM, Each maker's press releases

New vehicle sales by brands (Factory shipments)
　（NOTE) The below chart includes estimates.

	Jul. 2022			Jan.-Jul. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
Chinese brands	109.64	50.4	49.6	606.11	48.4	20.9
Japanese brands	42.52	19.6	17.3	256.26	20.5	-1.7
German brands	41.86	19.3	69.7	245.77	19.6	-0.4
American brands	17.41	8.0	13.3	111.92	8.9	6.2
Korean brands	3.88	1.8	3.1	19.53	1.6	-37.3
French brands	1.63	0.8	30.5	9.78	0.8	57.8

Source : MarkLines Data Center

China - Production of vehicles

	Jul. 2022			Jan.-Jul. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
Sedan/Hatchback	104.4	42.5	43.3	597.2	41.0	13.0
MPV	8.5	3.5	2.4	46.7	3.2	-15.1
SUV	105.5	43.0	49.1	602.3	41.3	12.6
Mini Van	2.6	1.1	-15.4	18.3	1.3	-16.3
Passenger Cars Total	221.0	90.1	42.6	1,264.5	86.8	10.9
Commercial Vehicles Total	24.4	9.9	-22.9	192.7	13.2	-36.9
Grand Total	245.5	100.0	31.5	1,457.1	100.0	0.8

Source:CAAM, Each maker's press releases

China - Top 10 best selling models

-	Maker/Brand	Model	Jul. 2022	Jul. 2021	Y-o-Y	Jan.- Jul. 2022	Jan.- Jul. 2021	Y-o-Y
1	Wuling	Wuling Hongguang MINIEV	56,609	26,905	110.4%	270,797	209,672	29.2%
2	VW	Lavida	39,054	22,433	74.1%	201,816	203,420	-0.8%
3	BYD Auto	Song DM	33,072	7,264	355.3%	164,079	18,581	783.0%
4	VW	Bora	29,078	3,541	721.2%	131,322	162,200	-19.0%
5	Haval	Haval H6	27,638	25,746	7.3%	164,559	222,431	-26.0%
6	Honda	CR-V	27,343	16,171	69.1%	146,918	143,421	2.4%
7	Toyota	Corolla/New Corolla	24,236	32,490	-25.4%	144,490	217,095	-33.4%
8	Honda	Accord	24,097	10,154	137.3%	119,603	99,311	20.4%
9	MG (2006-)	MG-5	24,016	8,271	190.4%	117,127	62,438	87.6%
10	Buick	Verano Pro	22,100	-	-%	74,281	-	-%

Passenger Car retail sales by Chinese Makers Top10

-	Maker	Jul. 2022 (10,000)	Y-o-Y
1	BYD Auto	15.9	172.6%
2	FAW-VW	15.4	37.1%
3	SAIC VW	12.0	4.3%
4	Changan Automobile	11.6	31.7%
5	Geely Automobile	10.9	18.7%
6	SAIC GM	9.2	-8.0%
7	Dongfeng Nissan	8.6	9.0%
8	SAIC-GM-Wuling	8.5	-2.0%
9	GAC Toyota	8.2	15.6%
10	FAW Toyota	7.6	4.4%

Source: CPCA

Four Japanese OEMs announce Chinese sales figures for July 2022; Toyota, Honda and Nissan all achieve growth
Four Japanese OEMs announced their sales results in China for July 2022.
Toyota sold 180,400 units in July in China, reflecting a 6.0% year-over-year (y/y) increase. Year-to-date (YTD) sales from January to July totaled 1,084,800 units, reflecting a 4.9% y/y decline.
On August 3, Honda announced that its July sales reached 133,556 units, reflecting a y/y rise of 23.5%. YTD sales totaled 812,784 units, reflecting a 9.2% y/y decrease. YTD sales of models equipped with the SPORT HYBRID, a highly efficient dual-motor hybrid power system, totaled 120,961 units.
On August 5, Nissan announced that it sold 100,203 units in July, reflecting a 4.6% y/y rise in sales. YTD sales totaled 646,223 units, reflecting a 19.4% y/y decrease. By model, sales of the 7th-generation Altima sedan and the Qashqai SUV increased in July.
Mazda sold 9,044 units in July, reflecting a 33.0% y/y decline. YTD sales totaled 68,593 units, reflecting a 37.8% y/y decline.

New vehicle sales by Japanese Makers

Maker/Brand	Jul. 2022	Y-o-Y	Jan.-Jul. 2022	Y-o-Y	Note	Update
Toyota	180,400	6.0%	1,084,800	-4.9%	Retail Sales, Including import vehicle sales	Aug 8. 2022
Nissan	100,203	4.6%	646,223	-19.4%	Retail sales data are used from Jan. 2015. Passenger car, LCV and Import are included.	Aug 8. 2022
Honda	133,556	23.5%	812,784	-9.2%	Figures for Dongfeng Honda and Guangqi Honda (includes imported vehicles)	Aug 4. 2022
Mazda	9,044	-33.0%	68,593	-37.8%	Retail Sales, Including import vehicle sales	Aug 8. 2022
Mitsubishi	2,737	-46.6%	N/A	-%	Retail Sales, Including import vehicle sales	Aug 29. 2022
Subaru	1,256	-7.2%	N/A	-%	Retail Sales	Aug 29. 2022

Source: Releases by each company

Flash report, June 2022

Jul 11, 2022

*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 28.2% and 23.8%, respectively, in June
On July 11, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced vehicle production and sales results for the month of June, 2022.
From June 2022, the supply chain of the auto industry, which had been affected by the pandemic, has fully returned to normal. At the same time, the Chinese government decided to halve the purchase tax, and local governments issued policies to boost auto consumption, which led to the rapid growth in vehicle production and sales in June. The auto industry is generally recovering well.
Overall vehicle production and sales in June totaled 2.499 million units and 2.502 million units, representing a 28.2% and 23.8% y/y (year-over-year) increase, respectively. Cumulative production and sales volumes of the period from January through June were 12.117 million units and 12.057 million units, down 3.7% and 6.6% y/y, respectively.
In June, passenger vehicle production reached 2.239 million units, up 43.6% y/y, while sales were 2.222 million units, up 41.2% y/y. Passenger vehicle production for the January to June period totaled 10.434 million units, up 6.0% y/y, while sales were 10.355 million units, up 3.4% y/y.
Among commercial vehicles, production in June totaled 261,000 units, reflecting a 33.2% y/y decrease. Commercial vehicle sales were 281,000 units, reflecting a 37.4% y/y decrease. The period from January through June has recorded a total of 1.683 million units and 1.702 million units for commercial vehicle production and sales volumes, respectively, reflecting a y/y decrease of 38.5% and 41.2%.
In June, NEV (New Energy Vehicle) production and sales reached 590,000 units and 596,000 units respectively, both up 130% y/y. Among NEVs, BEV (battery electric vehicle) production and sales reached 466,000 units and 476,000 units, both up 120% y/y. PHV (plug-in hybrid vehicle) production was 123,000 units, reflecting a 180% y/y increase, while sales were 120,000 units, reflecting a 170% y/y increase. FCV (fuel cell vehicle) production and sales were 527 units and 455 units, up 18.7% and 67.3% y/y, respectively. For the period from January to June, NEV production and sales volumes were 2.661 million units and 2.6 million units, both up 120% y/y.
Overall vehicle exports in June reached 249,000 units, reflecting a 57.4% y/y increase. Passenger vehicle exports totaled 198,000 units, reflecting a 65.6% y/y increase, while commercial vehicle exports totaled 51,000 units, reflecting a 32.4% y/y increase. Total exports of the January to June period were 1.218 million units, reflecting a 47.1% y/y increase. Cumulative passenger vehicle exports were 945,000 units, up 49.7% y/y, while cumulative commercial vehicle exports were 274,000 units, up 38.8% y/y.
For the auto market in 2022, CAAM predicts that:
China’s auto sales are expected to reach 27 million units in 2022, up 3% y/y. Passenger vehicle sales will reach 23 million units, up about 7% y/y. Commercial vehicle sales will be 4 million units, down about 16%. NEV sales may hit 5.5 million units, registering an increase of over 56% y/y. In December 2021, CAAM predicted that China’s total vehicle sales will be 27.5 million units for the year 2022; passenger vehicle sales would be 23 million units; commercial vehicle sales would be 4.5 million units; and NEV sales would be 5 million units.

New vehicle sales by type (Factory shipments)

	Jun. 2022			Jan.-Jun. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
Sedan/Hatchback	108.3	43.3	48.7	492.9	40.9	6.1
MPV	7.7	3.1	14.1	38.5	3.2	-15.7
SUV	103.6	41.4	38.9	488.9	40.5	3.3
Mini Van	2.5	1.0	-20.5	15.3	1.3	-13.7
Passenger Cars Total	222.2	88.8	41.2	1,035.5	85.9	3.4
Commercial Vehicles Total	28.1	11.2	-37.4	170.2	14.1	-41.2
Grand Total	250.2	100.0	23.8	1,205.7	100.0	-6.6

Source:CAAM, Each maker's press releases

New vehicle sales by brands (Factory shipments)
　（NOTE) The below chart includes estimates.

	Jun. 2022			Jan.-Jun. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
Chinese brands	101.39	45.6	43.8	496.47	48.0	16.0
Japanese brands	45.62	20.5	23.9	213.73	20.7	-4.7
German brands	46.42	20.9	60.1	203.91	19.7	-8.2
American brands	23.82	10.7	63.5	94.51	9.1	5.0
Korean brands	3.07	1.4	-33.3	15.66	1.5	-42.8
French brands	1.41	0.6	44.8	8.15	0.8	65.0

Source : MarkLines Data Center

China - Production of vehicles

	Jun. 2022			Jan.-Jun. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
Sedan/Hatchback	108.6	43.5	47.7	492.8	40.7	8.2
MPV	7.7	3.1	13.3	38.2	3.2	-18.3
SUV	105.5	42.2	45.8	496.8	41.0	7.1
Mini Van	2.1	0.8	-35.5	15.6	1.3	-16.5
Passenger Cars Total	223.9	89.6	43.6	1,043.4	86.1	6.0
Commercial Vehicles Total	26.1	10.4	-33.2	168.3	13.9	-38.5
Grand Total	249.9	100.0	28.2	1,211.7	100.0	-3.7

Source:CAAM, Each maker's press releases

China - Top 10 best selling models

-	Maker/Brand	Model	Jun. 2022	Jun. 2021	Y-o-Y	Jan.- Jun. 2022	Jan.- Jun. 2021	Y-o-Y
1	Tesla	Model Y	52,557	11,623	352.2%	179,039	46,180	287.7%
2	Wuling	Wuling Hongguang MINIEV	46,249	30,100	53.7%	214,188	182,767	17.2%
3	Toyota	Corolla/New Corolla	39,235	33,987	15.4%	120,254	184,605	-34.9%
4	VW	Lavida	32,131	18,446	74.2%	162,762	180,987	-10.1%
5	VW	Sagitar	26,980	7,225	273.4%	114,883	130,814	-12.2%
6	Honda	CR-V	26,687	16,311	63.6%	119,575	127,250	-6.0%
7	BYD Auto	Song DM	26,517	5,450	386.6%	131,007	11,317	1057.6%
8	Tesla	Model 3	26,349	21,532	22.4%	115,718	115,563	0.1%
9	VW	Bora	25,924	18,373	41.1%	102,244	158,659	-35.6%
10	Haval	Haval H6	23,809	29,664	-19.7%	136,921	196,685	-30.4%

Source: MarkLines Data Center

*The below data may differ from the sales volume by make (shipped from the local plant) to be released later on our data for monthly sales volume.
This is due to the difference in calculation methods.

Passenger Car retail sales by Chinese Makers Top10

-	Maker	Jun. 2022 (10,000)	Y-o-Y
1	FAW-VW	21.0	51.0%
2	BYD Auto	13.3	171.6%
3	SAIC VW	11.5	0.9%
4	Changan Automobile	10.9	36.7%
5	Geely Automobile	10.4	11.4%
6	FAW Toyota	9.3	42.9%
7	Dongfeng Nissan	9.1	1.3%
8	GAC Toyota	9.1	18.1%
9	SAIC GM	9.0	-21.0%
10	SAIC-GM-Wuling	8.4	-2.7%

Source: CPCA

Four Japanese OEMs announce Chinese sales figures for June 2022
Four Japanese OEMs announced their sales results in China for June 2022.
Toyota sold 200,100 units in June in China, reflecting a 19.2% year-over-year (y/y) increase. Year-to-date (YTD) sales from January to June totaled 904,400 units, reflecting a 6.8% y/y decline.
On July 5, Honda announced that its June sales reached 141,142 units, reflecting a y/y rise of 19.4%. YTD sales totaled 679,227 units, reflecting a 13.6% y/y decrease. YTD sales of models equipped with the SPORT HYBRID, a highly efficient dual-motor hybrid power system, totaled 100,022 units.
On July 6, Nissan announced that it sold 109,051 units in June, reflecting a 4.8% y/y decline in sales. YTD sales totaled 546,020 units, reflecting a 22.7% y/y decrease. By model, sales of the 7th-generation Altima sedan, the Sylphy series, the Venucia series, and the Dongfeng Infiniti increased in June.
Mazda sold 10,145 units in June, reflecting a 40.3% y/y decline. YTD sales totaled 59,547 units, reflecting a 38.5% y/y decline.

New vehicle sales by Japanese Makers

Maker/Brand	Jun. 2022	Y-o-Y	Jan.-Jun. 2022	Y-o-Y	Note	Update
Toyota	200,100	19.2%	904,400	-6.8%	Retail Sales, Including import vehicle sales	Jul 7. 2022
Nissan	109,051	-4.8%	546,020	-22.7%	Retail sales data are used from Jan. 2015. Passenger car, LCV and Import are included.	Jul 7. 2022
Honda	141,142	19.4%	679,227	-13.6%	Figures for Dongfeng Honda and Guangqi Honda (includes imported vehicles)	Jul 7. 2022
Mazda	10,145	-40.3%	59,547	-38.5%	Retail Sales, Including import vehicle sales	Jul 7. 2022
Mitsubishi	2,908	-45.3%	19,105	-44.9%	Retail Sales, Including import vehicle sales	Aug 4. 2022
Subaru	1,488	-15.1%	5,304	-42.1%	Retail Sales	Aug 4. 2022

Source: Releases by each company

Flash report, May 2022

Jun 10, 2022

*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 5.7% and 12.6%, respectively, in May
On June 10, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced vehicle production and sales results for the month of May, 2022.
In May 2022, the COVID-19 outbreak was contained in China, which led to a more prosperous economy compared with April. Since late May, the Chinese government has introduced several policies and measures to promote consumption and steady growth, which achieved fine results.
In Q2 2022, the industrial chain and supply chain bore the brunt of the COVID-19 outbreak. The end market, whose normal operations were greatly affected, along with the customers on the fence about the market, presented large fluctuations in production and sales. With the introduction of several national and local policies to ensure economic growth, auto companies will strive to achieve annual expectations on the basis of maintaining the momentum of Q2 production and sales.
Overall vehicle production and sales in May totaled 1.926 million units and 1.862 million units, representing a 5.7% and 12.6% y/y decrease, respectively. Cumulative production and sales volumes of the period from January through May were 9.618 million units and 9.554 million units, down 9.6% and 12.2% y/y, respectively.
In May, passenger vehicle production reached 1.701 million units, up 5.2% y/y, while sales were 1.623 million units, down 1.4% y/y. Passenger vehicle production for the January to May period totaled 8.196 million units, down 1.1% y/y, while sales were 8.133 million units, down 3.6% y/y.
Among commercial vehicles, production in May totaled 225,000 units, reflecting a 47.0% y/y decrease. Commercial vehicle sales were 239,000 units, reflecting a 50.5% y/y decrease. The period from January through May has recorded a total of 1.422 million units and 1.421 million units for commercial vehicle production and sales volumes, respectively, reflecting a y/y decrease of 39.4% and 41.9%.
In May, NEV (New Energy Vehicle) production and sales reached 466,000 units and 447,000 units respectively, both up 110% y/y. Among NEVs, BEV (battery electric vehicle) production and sales reached 364,000 units and 347,000 units, increasing 100% y/y and 93.9% y/y, respectively. PHV (plug-in hybrid vehicle) production was 102,000 units, reflecting a 180% y/y increase, while sales were 100,000 units, reflecting a 160% y/y increase. FCV (fuel cell vehicle) production and sales were 243 units and 103 units, up 540% and 1040% y/y, respectively.
For the period from January to May, NEV production and sales volumes were 2.071 million units and 2.003 million units, both up 110% y/y. Among NEVs, BEV production and sales reached 1.642 million units and 1.586 million units, both reflecting a 100% y/y increase. PHV production and sales were 427,000 units and 416,000 units, up 190% and 170% y/y, respectively.
Overall vehicle exports in May reached 245,000 units, reflecting a 62.3% y/y increase. Passenger vehicle exports totaled 196,000 units, reflecting a 69.7% y/y increase, while commercial vehicle exports totaled 49,000 units, reflecting a 38.2% y/y increase. Total exports of the January to May period were 969,000 units, reflecting a 44.7% y/y increase. Cumulative passenger vehicle exports were 747,000 units, up 46.0% y/y, while cumulative commercial vehicle exports were 222,000 units, up 40.4% y/y.

New vehicle sales by type (Factory shipments)

	May 2022			Jan.-May 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
Sedan/Hatchback	80.1	43.0	2.8	384.6	40.3	-1.9
MPV	6.4	3.4	-21.2	30.7	3.2	-20.9
SUV	73.8	39.6	-1.4	385.2	40.3	-3.4
Mini Van	2.0	1.1	-47.6	12.8	1.3	-12.2
Passenger Cars Total	162.3	87.2	-1.4	813.3	85.1	-3.6
Commercial Vehicles Total	23.9	12.8	-50.5	142.1	14.9	-41.9
Grand Total	186.2	100.0	-12.6	955.5	100.0	-12.2

Source:CAAM, Each maker's press releases

New vehicle sales by brands (Factory shipments)
　（NOTE) The below chart includes estimates.

	May 2022			Jan.-May 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
Chinese brands	81.38	50.1	17.0	395.09	48.6	10.5
Japanese brands	29.55	18.2	-17.5	168.11	20.7	-10.4
German brands	34.59	21.3	-11.9	157.49	19.4	-18.5
American brands	13.42	8.3	-3.8	70.69	8.7	-6.3
Korean brands	1.65	1.0	-65.4	12.58	1.5	-44.7
French brands	1.23	0.8	57.9	6.75	0.8	69.9

Source : MarkLines Data Center

China - Production of vehicles

	May 2022			Jan.-May 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
Sedan/Hatchback	83.0	43.1	7.2	384.2	39.9	0.6
MPV	5.6	2.9	-29.1	30.5	3.2	-23.6
SUV	79.1	41.1	9.9	391.3	40.7	0.0
Mini Van	2.4	1.2	-46.1	13.6	1.4	-12.6
Passenger Cars Total	170.1	88.3	5.2	819.6	85.2	-1.1
Commercial Vehicles Total	22.5	11.7	-47.0	142.2	14.8	-39.4
Grand Total	192.6	100.0	-5.7	961.8	100.0	-9.6

Source:CAAM, Each maker's press releases

China - Top 10 best selling models

-	Maker/Brand	Model	May 2022	May 2021	Y-o-Y	Jan.- May 2022	Jan.- May 2021	Y-o-Y
1	Wuling	Wuling Hongguang MINIEV	34,037	26,742	27.3%	167,939	152,667	10.0%
2	BYD Auto	Song DM	26,460	3,009	779.4%	104,490	5,867	1681.0%
3	Toyota	Camry	22,426	15,057	48.9%	107,782	72,043	49.6%
4	VW	Bora	22,202	31,440	-29.4%	76,320	140,286	-45.6%
5	MG (2006-)	MG-5	21,516	7,891	172.7%	73,054	46,247	58.0%
6	Haval	Haval H6	20,088	26,059	-22.9%	113,112	167,021	-32.3%
7	Tesla	Model Y	20,032	12,728	57.4%	126,482	34,557	266.0%
8	BMW	BMW 5 Series	19,723	16,763	17.7%	77,856	76,788	1.4%
9	Nissan	Bluebird Sylphy/Sylphy	18,641	24,950	-25.3%	109,294	105,292	3.8%
10	VW	Lavida	18,588	34,800	-46.6%	130,631	162,541	-19.6%

Passenger Car retail sales by Chinese Makers Top10

-	Maker	May 2022 (10,000)	Y-o-Y
1	FAW-VW	15.0	-10.6%
2	BYD Auto	11.4	159.5%
3	Geely Automobile	7.3	-14.5%
4	Changan Automobile	7.3	-18.1%
5	GAC Toyota	7.0	-3.1%
6	SAIC VW	7.0	-41.5%
7	SAIC GM	6.5	-46.8%
8	SAIC-GM-Wuling	6.3	-34.4%
9	FAW Toyota	6.2	-15.9%
10	Dongfeng Nissan	5.5	-37.3%

Source: CPCA

Four Japanese OEMs announce Chinese sales figures for May 2022
Four Japanese OEMs announced their sales results in China for May 2022.
Toyota sold 148,500 units in May in China, reflecting a 12.1% year-over-year (y/y) decrease. Year-to-date (YTD) sales from January to May totaled 704,300 units, reflecting a 12.3% y/y decline.
On June 6, Honda announced that its May sales reached 89,083 units, reflecting a y/y drop of 30.8%. YTD sales totaled 538,085 units, reflecting a 19.5% y/y decrease. YTD sales of models equipped with the SPORT HYBRID, a highly efficient dual-motor hybrid power system, totaled 79,752 units.
On June 7, Nissan announced that it sold 68,844 units in May, reflecting a 38.0% y/y decline in sales. YTD sales totaled 436,969 units, reflecting a 26.2% y/y decrease. By model, sales of the 7th-generation Altima sedan, the Sylphy series, the Venucia series, and the Dongfeng Infiniti increased in May.
Mazda sold 8,280 units in May, reflecting a 43.8% y/y decline. YTD sales totaled 49,402 units, reflecting a 38.2% y/y decline.

New vehicle sales by Japanese Makers

Maker/Brand	May 2022	Y-o-Y	Jan.-May 2022	Y-o-Y	Note	Update
Toyota	148,500	-12.1%	704,300	-12.3%	Retail Sales, Including import vehicle sales	Jun. 8, 2022
Nissan	68,844	-38.0%	436,969	-26.2%	Retail sales data are used from Jan. 2015. Passenger car, LCV and Import are included.	Jun. 8, 2022
Honda	89,083	-30.8%	538,085	-19.5%	Figures for Dongfeng Honda and Guangqi Honda (includes imported vehicles)	Jun. 7, 2022
Mazda	8,280	-43.8%	49,402	-38.2%	Retail Sales, Including import vehicle sales	Jun. 7, 2022
Mitsubishi	2,506	-54.5%	16,394	-44.1%	Retail Sales, Including import vehicle sales	Jul. 1, 2022
Subaru	878	-55.7%	3,816	-48.5%	Retail Sales	Jul. 1, 2022

Source: Releases by each company

Flash report, April 2022

May 11, 2022

*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 46.1% and 47.6%, respectively, in April
On May 11, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced vehicle production and sales results for the month of April, 2022.
In April 2022, the occurrence of COVID cases became frequent in China, which presented a significant increase in difficulties for market players, along with more downward pressure on the economy. The industrial chain and supply chain of the auto industry experienced the most severe test in history. Some automakers suspended production, with the addition of great obstacles in logistics, which led to the slump in supply capacity. Owing to the COVID pandemic, there was a significant drop in consumer purchasing power and confidence. Steady growth in the auto industry remains an uphill task.
In April, vehicle production and sales reflected a significant year-over-year (y/y) drop, delivering the worst April performance in the past decade. Production and sales of both passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles slumped y/y. New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) were also affected by the pandemic, but still presented growth compared with the same period last year, demonstrating fine performance. This month witnessed a slight y/y drop in vehicle exports.
Overall vehicle production and sales in April totaled 1.205 million units and 1.181 million units, representing a 46.1% and 47.6% y/y decrease, respectively. Cumulative production and sales volumes of the period from January through April were 7.690 million units and 7.691 million units, down 10.5% and 12.1% y/y, respectively.
In April, passenger vehicle production and sales reached 996,000 units and 965,000 units, representing a 41.9% and 43.4% y/y decline, respectively. Passenger vehicle production for the January to April period totaled 6.494 million units, down 2.6% y/y, while sales were 6.510 million units, down 4.2% y/y.
Among commercial vehicles, production in April totaled 210,000 units, reflecting a 59.8% y/y decrease. Commercial vehicle sales were 216,000 units, reflecting a 60.7% y/y decrease. The period from January through April has recorded a total of 1.195 million units and 1.181 million units for commercial vehicle production and sales volumes, respectively, reflecting a y/y decrease of 37.9% and 39.8%.
In April, NEV production and sales reached 312,000 units and 299,000 units respectively, up 43.9% and 44.6% y/y, respectively. Among NEVs, BEV (battery electric vehicle) production and sales reached 242,000 units and 231,000 units, increasing 33.0% y/y and 34.6% y/y, respectively. PHV (plug-in hybrid vehicle) production was 69,000 units, reflecting a 100% y/y increase, while sales were 68,000 units, reflecting a 94.0% y/y increase. FCV (fuel cell vehicle) production and sales were 178 units and 94 units respectively, up 390% and 150% y/y, respectively.
For the period from January to April, NEV production and sales volumes were 1.605 million units and 1.556 million units, both up 110% y/y. Among NEVs, BEV production and sales reached 1.278 million units and 1.239 million units, both reflecting a 100% y/y increase. PHV production and sales were 326,000 units and 316,000 units, up 190% and 170% y/y, respectively. FCV production and sales reached 1,034 units and 832 units, up 640% and 340% y/y, respectively.
Overall vehicle exports in April reached 141,000 units, reflecting a 6.6% y/y decrease. Passenger vehicle exports totaled 99,000 units, reflecting a 15.2% y/y decrease, while commercial vehicle exports totaled 42,000 units, reflecting a 23.2% y/y increase. Total exports of the January to April period were 723,000 units, reflecting a 39.4% y/y increase. Cumulative passenger vehicle exports were 551,000 units, up 39.1% y/y, while cumulative commercial vehicle exports were 173,000 units, up 40.5% y/y.

New vehicle sales by type (Factory shipments)

	Apr. 2022			Jan.-Apr. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
Sedan/Hatchback	46.1	39.0	-39.1	304.5	39.6	-3.0
MPV	3.9	3.3	-54.6	24.3	3.2	-20.8
SUV	44.7	37.8	-45.6	311.4	40.5	-3.8
Mini Van	1.8	1.5	-55.7	10.8	1.4	0.4
Passenger Cars Total	96.5	81.7	-43.4	651.0	84.6	-4.2
Commercial Vehicles Total	21.6	18.3	-60.7	118.1	15.4	-39.8
Grand Total	118.1	100.0	-47.6	769.1	100.0	-12.1

Source:CAAM, Each maker's press releases

New vehicle sales by brands (Factory shipments)
　（NOTE) The below chart includes estimates.

	Apr. 2022			Jan.-Apr. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
Chinese brands	55.82	57.8	-24.0	313.71	48.2	8.9
Japanese brands	18.77	19.5	-53.1	138.56	21.3	-8.7
German brands	14.99	15.5	-60.9	122.90	18.9	-20.1
American brands	4.02	4.2	-68.8	57.27	8.8	-6.8
Korean brands	1.57	1.6	-64.2	10.93	1.7	-39.2
French brands	1.17	1.2	17.8	5.51	0.8	72.8

Source : MarkLines Data Center

China - Production of vehicles

	Apr. 2022			Jan.-Apr. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
Sedan/Hatchback	45.8	38.0	-38.6	301.2	39.2	-1.1
MPV	4.7	3.9	-42.1	24.9	3.2	-22.3
SUV	47.3	39.3	-43.9	312.2	40.6	-2.3
Mini Van	1.8	1.5	-59.6	11.2	1.5	0.9
Passenger Cars Total	99.6	82.7	-41.9	649.4	84.4	-2.6
Commercial Vehicles Total	21.0	17.4	-59.8	119.5	15.5	-37.9
Grand Total	120.5	100.0	-46.1	769.0	100.0	-10.5

Source:CAAM, Each maker's press releases

China - Top 10 best selling models

-	Maker/Brand	Model	Apr. 2022	Apr. 2021	Y-o-Y	Jan.- Apr. 2022	Jan.- Apr. 2021	Y-o-Y
1	Wuling	Wuling Hongguang MINIEV	27,181	29,251	-7.1%	133,902	125,925	6.3%
2	BYD Auto	Song DM	20,181	1,442	1299.5%	78,030	2,858	2630.2%
3	Nissan	Bluebird Sylphy/Sylphy	18,152	22,128	-18.0%	90,653	80,342	12.8%
4	Toyota	Levin	18,087	20,770	-12.9%	73,768	83,973	-12.2%
5	Toyota	Camry	16,452	17,234	-4.5%	85,356	56,986	49.8%
6	Haval	Haval H6	16,201	28,019	-42.2%	93,024	140,962	-34.0%
7	VW	Sagitar	13,416	9,368	43.2%	69,581	97,859	-28.9%
8	BYD Auto	Qin PLUS DM-i	12,465	3,603	246.0%	59,417	6,565	805.1%
9	BYD Auto	Dolphin	12,040	-	-%	41,708	-	-%
10	Changan/Chana	CS75	11,977	23,750	-49.6%	82,484	130,079	-36.6%

Passenger Car retail sales by Chinese Makers Top10

-	Maker	Apr. 2022 (10,000)	Y-o-Y
1	BYD Auto	10.5	138.4%
2	FAW-VW	8.1	-49.2%
3	GAC Toyota	6.4	-7.3%
4	Dongfeng Nissan	5.8	-43.4%
5	Changan Automobile	5.5	-45.3%
6	SAIC-GM-Wuling	5.4	-42.1%
7	Geely Automobile*	5.4	-41.1%
8	Dongfeng Honda	5.2	-38.4%
9	SAIC VW	5.2	-52.4%
10	SAIC GM	5.0	-57.0%

Source: CPCA
* Estimates

Four Japanese OEMs announce Chinese sales figures for April 2022
Four Japanese OEMs announced their sales results in China for April 2022.
Toyota sold 111,100 units in April in China, reflecting a 30.7% year-over-year (y/y) decrease. Year-to-date (YTD) sales from January to April totaled 555,800 units, reflecting a 12.3% y/y decline.
On May 7, Honda announced that its April sales reached 95,216 units, reflecting a y/y drop of 36.3%. YTD sales totaled 449,002 units, reflecting a 16.8% y/y decrease. YTD sales of models equipped with the SPORT HYBRID, a highly efficient dual-motor hybrid power system, totaled 67,323 units.
On May 9, Nissan announced that it sold 69,262 units in April, reflecting a 46.0% y/y decline in sales. YTD sales totaled 368,125 units, reflecting a 23.4% y/y decrease. By model, sales of the 7th-generation Altima sedan, the Sylphy series, the Venucia series, the Dongfeng Infiniti, the Dongfeng Kaipute series, the Dongfeng Duolica series, the Dongfeng Furuika series, the Dongfeng Tuyi series, the Dongfeng Xiaobawang, the Nissan Navara, and the Dongfeng Rich pickup truck series increased in April.
On May 13, Mazda announced that sales in April were 5,269 units, reflecting a 65.4% y/y decrease. YTD sales totaled 41,122 units, reflecting a 36.9% y/y decline.

New vehicle sales by Japanese Makers

Maker/Brand	Apr. 2022	Y-o-Y	Jan.-Apr. 2022	Y-o-Y	Note	Update
Toyota	111,100	-30.7%	555,800	-12.3%	Retail Sales, Including import vehicle sales	May 10, 2022
Nissan	69,262	-46.0%	368,125	-23.4%	Retail sales data are used from Jan. 2015. Passenger car, LCV and Import are included.	May 10, 2022
Honda	95,216	-36.3%	449,002	-16.8%	Figures for Dongfeng Honda and Guangqi Honda (includes imported vehicles)	May 9, 2022
Mazda	5,269	-65.4%	41,122	-36.9%	Retail Sales, Including import vehicle sales	May 13, 2022
Mitsubishi	1,779	-68.8%	13,888	-41.7%	Retail Sales, Including import vehicle sales	Jul. 1, 2022
Subaru	693	-57.3%	2,938	-45.8%	Retail Sales	Jul. 1, 2022

Source: Releases by each company

Flash report, March 2022

Apr 11, 2022

*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 9.1% and 11.7%, respectively, in March
On April 11, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced vehicle production and sales results for the month of March, 2022.
In March 2022, multiple COVID cases recently occurred in China, which resulted in a significant increase in the difficulties of market players. The smooth economic cycle encountered some constraints, along with the increased new downward pressure. In terms of auto supply, the chip shortage had not been significantly improved; the soaring costs of raw materials used in EV batteries further increased the manufacturing cost for enterprises; business activities of automakers were hampered; the overall situation fell short of expectations. In terms of auto consumption, the consumer driving forces were clearly insufficient, presenting a declining trend from a year earlier.
In the first quarter, vehicle production and sales reflected slight year-over-year (y/y) increase, but the growth rate dropped significantly compared with the same period of the previous year. Production and sales of passenger vehicles delivered a growth rate higher than that of the overall industry. Production and sales of commercial vehicles still presented a rapid decline y/y. New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) continued its rapid growth, with production and sales both exceeding 1 million units, accounting for a market share of 19.3%. The strategic leading role of NEVs became more obvious.
Overall vehicle production in March totaled 2.241 million units, reflecting a 9.1% y/y decrease, while sales totaled 2.234 million units, reflecting an 11.7% y/y decrease. Cumulative production and sales volumes of the period from January through March were 6.485 million units and 6.509 million units, up by 2.0% and 0.2% y/y, respectively.
In March, passenger vehicle production and sales reached 1.881 million units and 1.864 million units, representing a 0.1% and 0.6% y/y decline, respectively. Passenger vehicle production for the January to March period totaled 5.499 million units, up by 11.0% y/y, while sales were 5.545 million units, up by 9.0% y/y.
Among commercial vehicles, production in March totaled 360,000 units, reflecting a 38.0% y/y decrease. Commercial vehicle sales were 370,000 units, reflecting a 43.5% y/y decrease. The period from January through March has recorded a total of 985,000 units and 965,000 units for commercial vehicle production and sales volumes, respectively, reflecting a y/y decrease of 29.7% and 31.7%.
In March, NEV production and sales reached 465,000 units and 484,000 units respectively, both reflecting a 110% y/y increase. Among NEVs, BEV (battery electric vehicle) production and sales reached 376,000 units and 396,000 units respectively, both reflecting a 110% y/y increase. PHV (plug-in hybrid vehicle) production was 89,000 units, reflecting a 160% y/y increase, while sales were 88,000 units, reflecting a 140% y/y increase. FCV (fuel cell vehicle) production and sales were 500 units and 367 units respectively, up by 1010% and 520% y/y respectively.
For the period from January to March, NEV production and sales volumes were 1.293 million units and 1.257 million units, both up by 140% y/y. Among NEVs, BEV production and sales reached 1.036 million units and 1.007 million units, both reflecting a 130% y/y increase. PHV production and sales were 256,000 units and 249,000 units, up by 230% and 200% y/y, respectively. FCV production and sales reached 856 units and 738 units, up by 720% and 390% y/y, respectively.
Overall vehicle exports in March reached 170,000 units, reflecting a 28.8% y/y increase. Passenger vehicle exports totaled 121,000 units, reflecting a 21.8% y/y increase, while commercial vehicle exports totaled 49,000 units, reflecting a 49.8% y/y increase. Total exports of the January to March period were 582,000 units, reflecting a 58.3% y/y increase. Cumulative passenger vehicle exports were 452,000 units, up by 61.9% y/y, while cumulative commercial vehicle exports were 130,000 units, up by 47.2% y/y.

New vehicle sales by type (Factory shipments)

	Mar. 2022			Jan.-Mar. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
Sedan/Hatchback	87.2	39.0	0.2	258.4	39.7	8.4
MPV	7.1	3.2	-23.7	20.4	3.1	-7.8
SUV	87.6	39.2	-0.1	266.7	41.0	10.4
Mini Van	4.5	2.0	34.1	8.9	1.4	35.0
Passenger Cars Total	186.4	83.4	-0.6	554.5	85.2	9.0
Commercial Vehicles Total	37.0	16.6	-43.5	96.5	14.8	-31.7
Grand Total	223.4	100.0	-11.7	650.9	100.0	0.2

Source:CAAM, Each maker's press releases

New vehicle sales by brands (Factory shipments)
　（NOTE) The below chart includes estimates.

	Mar. 2022			Jan.-Mar. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
Chinese brands	92.15	49.4	21.5	257.89	46.6	20.2
Japanese brands	39.34	21.1	-2.8	119.79	21.6	7.2
German brands	32.03	17.2	-29.8	107.92	19.5	-6.6
American brands	18.18	9.7	-6.3	53.25	9.6	9.6
Korean brands	2.83	1.5	-39.2	9.36	1.7	-31.2
French brands	1.36	0.7	43.3	4.35	0.8	96.7

Source : MarkLines Data Center

China - Production of vehicles

	Mar. 2022			Jan.-Mar. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
Sedan/Hatchback	88.1	39.3	2.3	255.4	39.4	11.1
MPV	7.6	3.4	-28.5	20.2	3.1	-15.4
SUV	88.8	39.6	-0.3	265.0	40.9	12.7
Mini Van	3.7	1.7	39.4	9.4	1.4	40.0
Passenger Cars Total	188.1	83.9	-0.1	549.9	84.8	11.0
Commercial Vehicles Total	36.0	16.1	-38.0	98.5	15.2	-29.7
Grand Total	224.1	100.0	-9.1	648.4	100.0	2.0

Source:CAAM, Each maker's press releases

China - Top 10 best selling models

-	Maker/Brand	Model	Mar. 2022	Mar. 2021	Y-o-Y	Jan.- Mar. 2022	Jan.- Mar. 2021	Y-o-Y
1	Wuling	Wuling Hongguang MINIEV	47,563	39,745	19.7%	106,721	96,674	10.4%
2	Tesla	Model Y	39,790	10,151	292.0%	105,490	16,422	542.4%
3	Toyota	Camry	27,211	15,213	78.9%	68,904	39,752	73.3%
4	VW	Lavida	26,040	41,153	-36.7%	103,601	96,710	7.1%
5	Tesla	Model 3	26,024	25,327	2.8%	76,684	52,858	45.1%
6	Toyota	Corolla/New Corolla	25,522	35,126	-27.3%	61,151	97,233	-37.1%
7	Honda	CR-V	25,356	33,712	-24.8%	76,685	76,497	0.2%
8	Changan/Chana	CS75	23,302	31,461	-25.9%	70,507	106,329	-33.7%
9	BYD Auto	Song DM	22,381	724	2991.3%	57,849	1,416	3985.4%
10	Changan/Chana	Eado	21,892	16,124	35.8%	53,961	54,704	-1.4%

Passenger Car retail sales by Chinese Makers Top10

-	Maker	Mar. 2022 (10,000)	Y-o-Y
1	FAW-VW	12.6	-40.2%
2	Changan Automobile	12.1	15.9%
3	BYD Auto	10.3	161.4%
4	Geely Automobile	9.3	3.8%
5	SAIC-GM-Wuling	9.0	-22.4%
6	GAC Toyota	8.8	26.9%
7	SAIC VW	7.8	-34.6%
8	Great Wall	7.4	-12.3%
9	SAIC GM	7.0	-40.5%
10	Dongfeng Nissan	6.7	-33.5%

Source: CPCA

Four Japanese OEMs announce Chinese sales figures for March 2022; only Toyota achieves growth
Four Japanese OEMs announced their sales results in China for March 2022.
Toyota sold 167,300 units in March in China, reflecting a 0.4% year-over-year (y/y) increase. Year-to-date (YTD) sales from January to March totaled 444,600 units, reflecting a 6.1% y/y decline.
On April 6, Honda announced that its March sales reached 101,061 units, reflecting a y/y drop of 33.2%. YTD sales totaled 353,786 units, reflecting a 9.3% y/y decrease. YTD sales of models equipped with the SPORT HYBRID, a highly efficient dual-motor hybrid power system, totaled 54,034 units.
On April 8, Nissan announced that it sold 87,902 units in March, reflecting a 32.6% y/y decrease in sales. YTD sales totaled 298,863 units, reflecting a 15.2% y/y decrease. By model, sales of the 7th-generation Altima sedan, the Sylphy series, the Venucia series, the Dongfeng Infiniti, the Nissan Navara, and the Dongfeng Rich pickup truck series increased in March.
On April 8, Mazda announced that sales in March were 8,608 units, reflecting a 54.0% y/y decrease. YTD sales totaled 35,853 units, reflecting a 28.2% y/y decline.

New vehicle sales by Japanese Makers

Maker/Brand	Mar. 2022	Y-o-Y	Jan.-Mar. 2022	Y-o-Y	Note	Update
Toyota	167,300	0.4%	444,600	-6.1%	Retail Sales, Including import vehicle sales	Apr. 11, 2022
Nissan	87,902	-32.6%	298,863	-15.2%	Retail sales data are used from Jan. 2015. Passenger car, LCV and Import are included.	Apr. 11, 2022
Honda	101,061	-33.2%	353,786	-9.3%	Figures for Dongfeng Honda and Guangqi Honda (includes imported vehicles)	Apr. 11, 2022
Mazda	8,608	-54.0%	35,853	-28.2%	Retail Sales, Including import vehicle sales	Apr. 11, 2022
Mitsubishi	2,725	-53.0%	12,109	-33.2%	Retail Sales, Including import vehicle sales	Jul. 1, 2022
Subaru	905	-49.0%	2,245	-40.9%	Retail Sales	Jul. 1, 2022

Source: Releases by each company

Flash report, February 2022

Mar 11, 2022

*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 rise 20.6% and 18.7%, respectively, in February
On March 11, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced vehicle production and sales results for the month of February, 2022.
From January to February 2022, vehicle production and sales remained stable by and large, continuing to present year-over-year (y/y) growth, up by 10% compared with the same period in 2019. Production and sales of passenger vehicles both dropped month-over-month (m/m) but maintained a rapid y/y growth; while production and sales of commercial vehicles presented m/m and y/y declines, which was still sluggish. New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) still delivered an excellent performance this month, presenting a slight m/m decline and a rapid y/y growth. Vehicle exports also registered a decline compared with last month but maintained a y/y growth.
By looking at the automotive trend in Q1, the implementation of several policies and the start of large infrastructure projects in various places since the last quarter will play a significant role in boosting economic growth. Automakers keep accelerating the launches of new models, which may contribute to a steady growth in the auto market in Q1. Nonetheless, the external environment of the industry became more complex owing to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. At the same time, factors such as the chip shortage and the rising cost of raw materials affected the production and operation of companies, making it hard to stabilize prices.
Overall vehicle production in February totaled 1.813 million units, reflecting a 20.6% y/y increase, while sales totaled 1.737 million units, reflecting a 18.7% y/y increase. Cumulative production and sales volumes of the period from January through February were 4.235 million units and 4.268 million units, up by 8.8% and 7.5% y/y, respectively.
In February, passenger vehicle production and sales reached 1.534 million units and 1.487 million units, representing a 32.0% and 27.8% y/y growth, respectively. Passenger vehicle production for the January to February period totaled 3.612 million units, up by 17.6% y/y, while sales were 3.674 million units, up by 14.4% y/y.
Among commercial vehicles, production in February totaled 279,000 units, reflecting an 18.3% y/y decrease. Commercial vehicle sales were 250,000 units, reflecting a 16.6% y/y decrease. The period from January through February has recorded a total of 624,000 units and 594,000 units for commercial vehicle production and sales volumes, respectively, reflecting a y/y decrease of 24.0% and 21.7%.
In February, NEV production reached 368,000 units, reflecting a 200% y/y increase, while sales reached 334,000 units, reflecting a 180% y/y increase. Among NEVs, BEV (battery electric vehicle) production was 285,000 units, reflecting a 170% y/y increase, while sales were 258,000 units, reflecting a 160% y/y increase. PHV (plug-in hybrid vehicle) production was 83,000 units, reflecting a 410% y/y increase, while sales were 75,000 units, reflecting a 340% y/y increase. FCV (fuel cell vehicle) production and sales were 213 units and 178 units respectively, up by 750% and 540% y/y respectively.
For the period from January to February, NEV production and sales volumes were 820,000 units and 765,000 units, up by 160% and 150% y/y, respectively. Among NEVs, BEV production and sales reached 652,000 units and 604,000 units, both reflecting a 140% y/y increase. PHV production and sales were 168,000 units and 160,000 units, up by 280% and 250% y/y, respectively. FCV production and sales reached 356 units and 371 units, up by 500% and 310% y/y, respectively.
Overall vehicle exports in February reached 180,000 units, reflecting a 60.8% y/y increase. Passenger vehicle exports totaled 146,000 units, reflecting a 72.3% y/y increase, while commercial vehicle exports totaled 34,000 units, reflecting a 25.4% y/y increase. Total exports of the January to February period were 412,000 units, reflecting a 75% y/y increase. Cumulative passenger vehicle exports were 331,000 units, up by 84.0% y/y, while cumulative commercial vehicle exports were 81,000 units, up by 45.7% y/y.

New vehicle sales by type (Factory shipments)

	Feb. 2022			Jan.-Feb. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
Sedan/Hatchback	68.7	39.6	28.4	170.5	39.9	12.8
MPV	5.2	3.0	12.9	13.3	3.1	3.8
SUV	73.4	42.3	29.6	179.0	41.9	16.4
Mini Van	1.5	0.9	-9.5	4.5	1.1	35.2
Passenger Cars Total	148.7	85.6	27.8	367.4	86.1	14.4
Commercial Vehicles Total	25.0	14.4	-16.6	59.4	13.9	-21.7
Grand Total	173.7	100.0	18.7	426.8	100.0	7.5

Source:CAAM, Each maker's press releases

New vehicle sales by brands (Factory shipments)
　（NOTE) The below chart includes estimates.

	Feb. 2022			Jan.-Feb. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
Chinese brands	64.27	43.2	27.4	165.75	45.1	19.6
Japanese brands	34.39	23.1	38.4	80.45	21.9	13.0
German brands	30.69	20.6	19.9	75.87	20.7	8.5
American brands	14.99	10.1	35.7	35.07	9.5	20.1
Korean brands	2.75	1.9	-5.0	6.54	1.8	-27.0
French brands	1.23	0.8	193.4	2.99	0.8	137.1

Source : MarkLines Data Center

China - Production of vehicles

	Feb. 2022			Jan.-Feb. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
Sedan/Hatchback	70.4	38.8	29.6	166.6	39.3	15.8
MPV	4.9	2.7	-1.0	12.6	3.0	-4.9
SUV	75.6	41.7	36.6	176.2	41.6	20.7
Mini Van	2.6	1.4	54.6	5.7	1.3	39.5
Passenger Cars Total	153.4	84.6	32.0	361.2	85.3	17.6
Commercial Vehicles Total	27.9	15.4	-18.3	62.4	14.7	-24.0
Grand Total	181.3	100.0	20.6	423.5	100.0	8.8

Source:CAAM, Each maker's press releases

China - Top 10 best selling models

-	Maker/Brand	Model	Feb. 2022	Feb. 2021	Y-o-Y	Jan.- Feb. 2022	Jan.- Feb. 2021	Y-o-Y
1	Tesla	Model Y	32,403	4,630	599.8%	65,700	6,271	947.7%
2	VW	Lavida	32,037	13,234	142.1%	77,561	55,557	39.6%
3	Honda	CR-V	25,734	16,675	54.3%	51,329	42,785	20.0%
4	Tesla	Model 3	24,112	13,688	76.2%	50,660	27,531	84.0%
5	Nissan	Bluebird Sylphy/Sylphy	23,955	13,115	82.7%	56,637	41,403	36.8%
6	Toyota	Corolla/New Corolla	22,984	24,970	-8.0%	35,629	62,107	-42.6%
7	Wuling	Wuling Hongguang MINIEV	22,110	20,167	9.6%	59,158	56,929	3.9%
8	Haval	Haval H6	19,620	31,710	-38.1%	55,190	78,078	-29.3%
9	BYD Auto	Song DM	19,057	110	17224.5%	35,468	692	5025.4%
10	MG (2006-)	MG-5	17,685	8,667	104.0%	32,176	21,817	47.5%

Passenger Car retail sales by Chinese Makers Top10

-	Maker	Feb. 2022 (10,000)	Y-o-Y
1	FAW-VW	10.5	-9.6%
2	BYD Auto	8.9	340.4%
3	SAIC VW	8.0	-19.0%
4	SAIC-GM-Wuling	7.9	-1.9%
5	SAIC GM	7.3	-7.9%
6	Geely Automobile	6.9	-1.8%
7	Dongfeng Nissan	6.3	-1.5%
8	FAW Toyota	6.0	23.0%
9	Dongfeng Honda	5.5	22.1%
10	Changan Automobile*	5.3	-45.3%

Source: CPCA
* Estimates

Four Japanese OEMs announce Chinese sales figures for February 2022
Four Japanese OEMs announced their sales results in China for February 2022.
Toyota sold 128,500 units in February in China, reflecting a 9.5% year-over-year (y/y) increase. Year-to-date (YTD) sales from January to February totaled 277,300 units, reflecting a 9.7% y/y decline.
On March 3, Honda announced that its February sales reached 106,084 units, reflecting a y/y increase of 30.1%. YTD sales totaled 252,725 units, reflecting a 5.7% y/y increase. YTD sales of models equipped with the SPORT HYBRID, a highly efficient dual-motor hybrid power system, totaled 36,297 units, up by 9.9% y/y.
On March 3, Nissan announced that it sold 77,494 units in February, reflecting a 2.5% y/y increase in sales. YTD sales totaled 210,961 units, reflecting a 4.9% y/y decrease. By model, sales of the 7th-generation Altima sedan, the Sylphy series, the Nissan Qashqai, the Venucia series, and the Dongfeng Rich pickup truck series increased in February.
On March 4, Mazda announced that sales in February were 8,047 units, reflecting a 23.8% y/y decrease. YTD sales totaled 27,245 units, reflecting a 12.7% y/y decline.

New vehicle sales by Japanese Makers

Maker/Brand	Feb. 2022	Y-o-Y	Jan.-Feb. 2022	Y-o-Y	Note	Update
Toyota	128,500	9.5%	277,300	-9.7%	Retail Sales, Including import vehicle sales	Mar. 7, 2022
Nissan	77,494	2.5%	210,961	-4.9%	Retail sales data are used from Jan. 2015. Passenger car, LCV and Import are included.	Mar. 7, 2022
Honda	106,084	30.1%	252,725	5.7%	Figures for Dongfeng Honda and Guangqi Honda (includes imported vehicles)	Mar. 7, 2022
Mazda	8,047	-23.8%	27,245	-12.7%	Retail Sales, Including import vehicle sales	Mar. 7, 2022
Mitsubishi	3,627	1.8%	N/A	-%	Retail Sales, Including import vehicle sales	Mar. 29, 2022
Subaru	552	-21.6%	N/A	-%	Retail Sales	Mar. 29, 2022

Source: Releases by each company

Flash report, January 2022

Feb 18, 2022

China vehicle production and sales rise 1.4% and 0.9%, respectively, in January
On February 18, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced vehicle production and sales results for the month of January, 2022.
By and large, vehicle production and sales remained stable in January 2022, presenting a slight year-over-year (y/y) growth. Supported by the continued slight improvement in chip supply, along with the addition of policies to encourage automobile consumption issued by some local authorities, the passenger vehicle segment delivered a better performance than the overall market, maintaining a steady y/y growth in its production and sales. Commercial vehicles segment suffered a significant y/y decline in its production and sales. Both NEVs (New Energy Vehicles) and vehicles delivered outstanding performances in export, maintaining relatively rapid y/y growths. The production and operation activity expectation index of the automobile industry in January was at a high level of over 60.0%, which served as the cornerstone for stabilizing industrial development.
Looking to the first quarter, positive factors are listed as follows: local authorities will issue policies concerning steady growth in a bid to facilitate stable market demand; Insufficient chip supply in the automotive industry is expected to further mitigate; and some passenger vehicle makers believe that market expectations are fine in 2022. Negative factors are listed as follows: the chip supply shortage still exists; the scattered cases of COVID-19 in China have also increased the risks in the industrial chain and supply chain; and the current policy dividends for commercial vehicles have been practically consumed.
Overall vehicle production in January totaled 2.422 million units, reflecting a 1.4% y/y increase, while sales totaled 2.531 million units, reflecting a 0.9% y/y increase.
In January, passenger vehicle production and sales reached 2.077 million units and 2.186 million units, up by 8.7% and 6.7% y/y, respectively.
Among commercial vehicles, production in January totaled 345,000 units, reflecting a 28.0% y/y decrease. Commercial vehicle sales were 344,000 units, reflecting a 25.0% y/y decrease.
In January, NEV production reached 452,000 units, reflecting a 130% y/y increase, while sales reached 431,000 units, reflecting a 140% y/y increase. Among NEVs, BEV (battery electric vehicle) production and sales reached 367,000 units and 346,000 units respectively, both reflecting a 120% y/y increase. PHV (plug-in hybrid vehicle) production and sales were both 85,000 units, both reflecting a 200% y/y increase. FCV (fuel cell vehicle) production and sales were 142 units and 192 units respectively, up by 390% and 200% y/y respectively.
Overall vehicle exports in January reached 231,000 units, reflecting an 87.7% y/y increase, representing the second highest monthly figure. Passenger vehicle exports totaled 185,000 units, reflecting a 94.5% y/y increase, while commercial vehicle exports totaled 46,000 units, reflecting a 64.8% y/y increase.

(From a CAAM press release issued in February 2022)

New vehicle sales by type (Factory shipments)

	Jan. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
Sedan/Hatchback	101.8	40.2	4.1
MPV	8.1	3.2	-1.4
SUV	105.7	41.8	8.7
Mini Van	3.0	1.2	78.0
Passenger Cars Total	218.6	86.4	6.7
Commercial Vehicles Total	34.4	13.6	-25.0
Grand Total	253.1	100.0	0.9

Source:CAAM, Each maker's press releases

New vehicle sales by brands (Factory shipments)
　(Note) The below chart includes estimates

	Jan. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
Chinese brands	101.49	46.4	15.1
Japanese brands	46.06	21.1	-0.7
German brands	45.17	20.7	1.9
American brands	20.08	9.2	10.6
Korean brands	3.78	1.7	-37.5
French brands	1.75	0.8	108.9

Source : MarkLines Data Center

China - Production of vehicles

	Jan. 2022
	Units (10,000)	Share(%)	Y-o-Y(%)
Sedan/Hatchback	96.2	39.7	7.3
MPV	7.7	3.2	-7.3
SUV	100.7	41.6	11.1
Mini Van	3.2	1.3	29.3
Passenger Cars Total	207.7	85.8	8.7
Commercial Vehicles Total	34.5	14.2	-28.0
Grand Total	242.2	100.0	1.4

Source:CAAM, Each maker's press releases

China - Top 10 best selling models

-	Maker/Brand	Model	Jan. 2022	Jan. 2021	Y-o-Y
1	VW	Lavida	45,524	42,323	7.6%
2	Wuling	Wuling Hongguang MINIEV	37,048	36,762	0.8%
3	Haval	Haval H6	35,570	46,368	-23.3%
4	Changan/Chana	CS75	33,590	42,171	-20.3%
5	Tesla	Model Y	33,297	1,641	1929.1%
6	Nissan	Bluebird Sylphy/Sylphy	32,682	28,288	15.5%
7	Changan/Chana	CS55	30,316	12,866	135.6%
8	Nissan	14th Sylphy/Sylphy	28,488	29,689	-4.0%
9	Toyota	Camry	28,023	20,037	39.9%
10	Tesla	Model 3	26,548	13,843	91.8%

Passenger Car retail sales by Chinese Makers Top10

-	Maker	Jan. 2022 (10,000)	Y-o-Y
1	FAW-VW	19.1	-17.9%
2	Changan Automobile	14.5	-2.6%
3	SAIC VW	13.8	-19.9%
4	Geely Automobile	13.2	-9.4%
5	SAIC GM	12.0	-20.0%
6	Dongfeng Nissan	11.0	-11.3%
7	SAIC-GM-Wuling	9.7	-18.6%
8	BYD Auto	9.5	126.7%
9	Great Wall	9.0	-17.9%
10	BMW Brilliance	8.9	20.4%

Source: CPCA

Four Japanese OEMs announce Chinese sales figures for January 2022
Recently, all four Japanese OEMs announced their sales results in China for January 2022.
Toyota sold 148,800 units in January in China, reflecting a 21.5% year-over-year (y/y) decrease.
On February 9, Honda announced that its January sales were 146,641 units, reflecting a y/y decrease of 6.9%. In January, sales of the Accord topped 20,000 units, while sales of the Vezel, Breeze, CR-V, Civic, XR-V and Inspire exceeded 10,000 units. Sales of models equipped with the SPORT HYBRID, a highly efficient dual-motor hybrid power system, totaled 21,206 units in January.
On February 9, Nissan announced that it sold 133,467 units in January, reflecting an 8.7% y/y decrease in sales, owing to external factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic and cross-industry raw material shortages. By model, sales of the 7th-generation Altima sedan, the Sylphy sedan, the Qashqai SUV and the Venucia D60 compact sedan increased in January.
On February 9, Mazda announced that sales in January reached 19,198 units, down by 7.0% y/y, compared with 20,634 units in the same month last year.

New vehicle sales by Japanese Makers

Maker/Brand	Jan. 2022	Y-o-Y	Note	Update
Toyota	148,800	-21.5%	Retail Sales, Including import vehicle sales	Feb. 10, 2022
Nissan	133,467	-8.7%	Retail sales data are used from Jan. 2015. Passenger car, LCV and Import are included.	Feb. 10, 2022
Honda	146,641	-6.9%	Figures for Dongfeng Honda and Guangqi Honda (includes imported vehicles)	Feb. 10, 2022
Mazda	19,198	-7.0%	Retail Sales, Including import vehicle sales	Feb. 10, 2022
Mitsubishi	5,757	-34.3%	Retail Sales, Including import vehicle sales	Feb. 25, 2022
Subaru	788	-40.3%	Retail Sales	Feb. 25, 2022

Source: Releases by each company

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