China's total vehicle sales dropped 5.1% from a year earlier to 2.712 million units in August 2026, following a 0.3% decline in the previous month, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). New energy vehicle (NEV) sales rose 17.8% year-on-year to 1.643 million units in August, following a 23.7% jump in July, with NEVs accounting for 60.6% of total vehicle sales, the second straight month in which the share exceeded 60%. For the first eight months of the year, total vehicle sales fell 3.8% year-on-year, compared with a 12.6% increase in the same period last year, while NEV sales grew 10.7% to 10.65 million units. During the period, NEV sales surpassed 50% of total new vehicle sales for the second consecutive month, accounting for 52.4%. Meanwhile, on a monthly basis, total car sales rose 4.9%. Last year, China's vehicle sales grew 9.4% to a record high of 34.4 million units, accelerating from a 4.5% rise in 2024, while NEV sales jumped 28.2%. source: China Association of Automobile Manufacturers

Total Vehicle Sales in China decreased to 2584000 Units in July from 2810000 Units in June of 2026. Total Vehicle Sales in China averaged 1398622.56 Units from 1997 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 3489000.00 Units in December of 2024 and a record low of 88416.00 Units in January of 1998. This page provides - China Total Vehicle Sales- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. China Total Vehicle Sales - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2026.

Total Vehicle Sales in China decreased to 2584000 Units in July from 2810000 Units in June of 2026. Total Vehicle Sales in China is expected to be 2875000.00 Units by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the China Total Vehicle Sales is projected to trend around 288000.00 Units in 2027 and 265000.00 Units in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-12 06:20 AM
Vehicle Sales YoY
Jul -0.3% -3.2%
2026-09-10 06:35 AM
Vehicle Sales YoY
Aug -5.1% -0.3%


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Industrial Capacity Utilization 73.00 73.60 percent Jun 2026
Passanger Car Production 2684000.00 2573000.00 Units Aug 2026
Passenger Car Sales 1541000.00 1461000.00 Units Aug 2026
Cement Production 12671.00 14423.00 Ten Thousands of Tonnes Jul 2026
Changes in Inventories 15366.10 11183.40 CNY Hundred Million Dec 2025
Coal Production 343.21 380.88 Million Tonnes Jul 2026
Composite Leading Indicator 98.10 98.25 points Aug 2026
Industrial Profits (YTD) YoY 4582060.00 3947990.00 CNY Million Jul 2026
Corruption Index 43.00 43.00 Points Dec 2025
Corruption Rank 76.00 76.00 Dec 2025
Electricity Production 943900.00 827600.00 Gigawatt-hour Jul 2026
Industrial Production YoY 4.50 5.30 percent Jul 2026
Industrial Production Mom 0.11 0.76 percent Jul 2026
Leading Economic Index 148.30 148.80 points Jul 2026
Manufacturing Production YoY 5.50 6.00 percent Jul 2026
Mining Production -4.20 -2.20 percent Jul 2026
New Orders 50.60 48.50 points Aug 2026
Steel Production 76900.00 83700.00 Thousand Tonnes Jul 2026
Vehicle Sales YoY 2712000.00 2584000.00 Units Aug 2026


China Total Vehicle Sales
In China, Total Vehicle Sales refers to the number of automobiles sold in a given month.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2712000.00 2584000.00 3489000.00 88416.00 1997 - 2026 Units Monthly
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China Car Sales Fall 5.1% in August
China's total vehicle sales dropped 5.1% from a year earlier to 2.712 million units in August 2026, following a 0.3% decline in the previous month, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). New energy vehicle (NEV) sales rose 17.8% year-on-year to 1.643 million units in August, following a 23.7% jump in July, with NEVs accounting for 60.6% of total vehicle sales, the second straight month in which the share exceeded 60%. For the first eight months of the year, total vehicle sales fell 3.8% year-on-year, compared with a 12.6% increase in the same period last year, while NEV sales grew 10.7% to 10.65 million units. During the period, NEV sales surpassed 50% of total new vehicle sales for the second consecutive month, accounting for 52.4%. Meanwhile, on a monthly basis, total car sales rose 4.9%. Last year, China's vehicle sales grew 9.4% to a record high of 34.4 million units, accelerating from a 4.5% rise in 2024, while NEV sales jumped 28.2%.
2026-09-10
China Car Sales Drop 0.3% in July
China's total vehicle sales fell 0.3% from a year earlier to 2.584 million units in July 2026, following a 3.2% decline in the previous month, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). New energy vehicle (NEV) sales soared 23.7% year-on-year to 1.561 million units in July, following 23.6% growth in June, with NEVs accounting for 60.4% of total vehicle sales, breaking the 60% mark for the first time. For the first seven months of the year, vehicle sales dropped 3.7% year-on-year, compared with a 12.0% increase in the same period last year, while NEV sales climbed 9.6% to 9.007 million units. During the period, NEV sales surpassed 50% of total new vehicle sales for the first time. Meanwhile, on a monthly basis, car sales fell 8%. Last year, China's vehicle sales grew 9.4% year-on-year to a record high of 34.4 million units, accelerating from a 4.5% rise in 2024, while NEV sales surged 28.2%.
2026-08-12
China Car Sales Fall 3.2% in June
China's total vehicle sales dropped 3.2% year-on-year to 2.81 million units in June 2026, following a 2.1% decline in the previous month, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). New energy vehicle (NEV) sales surged 23.6% year-on-year to 1.643 million units in June, accelerating from 14.4% growth in May, with NEVs accounting for 58.5% of total vehicle sales. For the first half of the year, vehicle sales fell 4.1% year-on-year, compared with an 11.4% increase in the same period last year, while NEV sales advanced 7.3% to 7.438 million units. During the period, NEV sales accounted for 49.6% of total new vehicle sales. However, on a monthly basis, car sales grew by 6.9%. Last year, China's vehicle sales increased 9.4% year-on-year to a record high of 34.4 million units, accelerating from a 4.5% rise in 2024, while NEV sales jumped 28.2%.
2026-07-09