China's total vehicle sales fell 8.4% year-on-year to 2.956 million units in September 2026, following a 5.1% drop in August, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). Passenger vehicle sales declined 9.5% to 2.588 million units, while commercial vehicle sales edged up 0.2% to 369,000 units. New energy vehicle (NEV) remained a bright spot with sales rising 13.6% to 1.823 million units, following a 17.8% jump in August. NEVs accounted for 61.6% of total sales, marking the third straight month above 60%. In the first nine months, total vehicle sales fell 4.5%, while NEV sales climbed 11.1% to 12.47 million units. NEVs accounted for 53.6% of new vehicle sales for the third consecutive month. However, total vehicle sales rose 9% month-on-month in September. source: China Association of Automobile Manufacturers

Total Vehicle Sales in China increased to 2956000 Units in September from 2712000 Units in August of 2026. Total Vehicle Sales in China averaged 1402844.91 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 October of 2026.

Total Vehicle Sales in China increased to 2956000 Units in September from 2712000 Units in August of 2026. Total Vehicle Sales in China is expected to be 3100000.00 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
2026-09-10 06:35 AM
Vehicle Sales YoY
Aug -5.1% -0.3%
2026-10-12 09:00 AM
Vehicle Sales YoY
Sep -8.4% -5.1% -4.3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Conditions Index 49.50 48.30 points Sep 2026
NBS Manufacturing PMI 50.10 49.80 points Sep 2026
Industrial Capacity Utilization 73.10 73.00 percent Sep 2026
Passanger Car Production 2990000.00 2684000.00 Units Sep 2026
Passenger Car Sales 1618000.00 1541000.00 Units Sep 2026
Cement Production 14401.00 12908.00 Ten Thousands of Tonnes Sep 2026
Changes in Inventories 15366.10 11183.40 CNY Hundred Million Dec 2025
Coal Production 385.13 361.82 Million Tonnes Sep 2026
Composite Leading Indicator 97.41 97.64 points Sep 2026
Industrial Profits (YTD) YoY 6033740.00 5271980.00 CNY Million Sep 2026
Corruption Index 43.00 43.00 Points Dec 2025
Corruption Rank 76.00 76.00 Dec 2025
Electricity Production 829400.00 943800.00 Gigawatt-hour Sep 2026
Industrial Production YoY 5.50 5.20 percent Sep 2026
Industrial Production Mom 0.61 0.54 percent Sep 2026
Leading Economic Index 147.70 148.20 points Sep 2026
Manufacturing Production YoY 6.00 6.10 percent Sep 2026
Mining Production 1.30 -1.40 percent Sep 2026
New Orders 50.50 50.60 points Sep 2026
Steel Production 73600.00 74600.00 Thousand Tonnes Sep 2026
Vehicle Sales YoY 2956000.00 2712000.00 Units Sep 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
2956000.00 2712000.00 3489000.00 88416.00 1997 - 2026 Units Monthly
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China Car Sales Drop 8.4% in September
China's total vehicle sales fell 8.4% year-on-year to 2.956 million units in September 2026, following a 5.1% drop in August, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). Passenger vehicle sales declined 9.5% to 2.588 million units, while commercial vehicle sales edged up 0.2% to 369,000 units. New energy vehicle (NEV) remained a bright spot with sales rising 13.6% to 1.823 million units, following a 17.8% jump in August. NEVs accounted for 61.6% of total sales, marking the third straight month above 60%. In the first nine months, total vehicle sales fell 4.5%, while NEV sales climbed 11.1% to 12.47 million units. NEVs accounted for 53.6% of new vehicle sales for the third consecutive month. However, total vehicle sales rose 9% month-on-month in September.
2026-10-12
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