China LCV August 2016: Pickups (+33%) outsell minivans for first time

JMC Yuhu sales are up 168% year-on-year in August. 

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Thanks to a partnership with Chinese consultancy outlet Cedars we can now share with you August sales data for Light Commercial Vehicles in China with complete Minivan, Pickup and Mini Truck model figures as well as selected Light Truck data provided by LMC Automotive. Chinese LCVs as a while show another monthly decline at 239.202 units this month (-7%) yet one that is smaller than year-to-date at 2.151.377 (-12%). Micro/minivans sink even faster this month at a dismal -57% to just 24.964 units, mini trucks are up 10% to 43.238 but the hero segment of the month is once again pickups up 33% to 27.359, outselling minivans for the first time in history.

The Wuling Mini Truck is the best-selling LCV in China for the 2nd month running thanks to deliveries up 9% to 25.003. Once again it sells almost double the combined figure for the Wuling Sunshine and Rongguang minivans (12.710), once dominating the Chinese LCV market head and shoulders. The Foton and JAC Light Trucks round up the podium while in the pickup aisle the 10 best-sellers all gain ground, led by the Great Wall Wingle 5 (+15%), JMC Baodian (+29%), Dongfeng Rich (+15%), ZX Auto Grand Tiger (+21%) and JMC Yuhu (+168%).

Previous month: China LCV July 2016: Pickups up 26%, Mini Trucks up 12% in market down 11%

One year ago: China LCV August 2015: Third month of Wuling Mini Truck domination

Full August 2016 Top 55 All-models below.