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%. source: China Association of Automobile Manufacturers

Total Vehicle Sales in China increased to 2629000 Units in May from 2526000 Units in April of 2026. Total Vehicle Sales in China averaged 1391563.93 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 July of 2026.

Total Vehicle Sales in China increased to 2629000 Units in May from 2526000 Units in April 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 358000.00 Units in 2027 and 375000.00 Units in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-10 07:15 AM
Vehicle Sales YoY
May -2.1% -2.5%
2026-07-09 07:40 AM
Vehicle Sales YoY
Jun -3.2% -2.1%


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Vehicle Sales YoY 2810000.00 2629000.00 Units Jun 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
2810000.00 2629000.00 3489000.00 88416.00 1997 - 2026 Units Monthly
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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
China Car Sales Drop 2.1% in May
China’s total vehicle sales fell 2.1% year-on-year to 2.6299 million units in May 2026, following a 2.5% decline in the previous month, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). New energy vehicle (NEV) sales rose 14.4% year-on-year to 1.496 million units in May, accelerating from 9.7% growth in April, with NEVs accounting for 56.9% of total vehicle sales. Meanwhile, domestic sales plunged 20.4% year-on-year in May. In contrast, vehicle exports surged 68.7%, serving as a key driver of the sector, which has increasingly relied on overseas shipments to offset weakness in the domestic market. "Stabilizing domestic demand this year should be regarded as a very important task for the automotive industry," said Chen Shihua, deputy secretary-general of the CAAM, as Reuters reported. Last year, China’s vehicle sales increased 9.4% year-on-year to a record high of 34.4 million units, up from a 4.5% increase in 2024, while NEV sales surged 28.2%.
2026-06-10
China Car Sales Drop 2.5% in April
China’s total vehicle sales fell 2.5% year-on-year to 2.526 million units in April 2026, following a 0.6% decline in the previous month, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). Meanwhile, new energy vehicle (NEV) sales rose 9.7% year-on-year in April to 1.344 million units, accelerating from a 1.2% gain in March, with exports surging 110% to a record high. In contrast, domestic NEV sales fell 10.8% YoY. For the first four months of the year, total car sales declined 4.8% year-on-year, sharply reversing a 10.8% increase in the same period in 2025, while NEV sales edged up 0.1% over the period. On a monthly basis, car sales dropped 12.9%. Last year, China’s vehicle sales climbed 9.4% year-on-year to a record high of 34.4 million units, accelerating sharply from 4.5% in the previous year, with NEV sales soaring 28.2%.
2026-05-11