The new Wuling Hongguang Mini EV 4-door is an instant blockbuster at home. Retail sales for the selection of vehicles included in this update gain a splendid 23.1% year-on-year in February to 1,295,591 units. After a -15.6% fall last month, this means the year-to-date tally is now down 2.7% to…
Excellent month for the imported BMW 2 Series in China. New car imports in China edge down -1.6% year-on-year in February to just 32,440 units. This is a poor result given February 2024 was already off -40.6% on the year prior. The year-to-date tally is down -21.4% to 85,282. After…
Aion UT Let’s now examine the latest launches on the Chinese market, based on wholesales. This month is unusually quiet with only three new models hitting Chinese roads, all of them Chinese. To fully understand the scope of the Chinese market, make sure you consult our Exclusive Guide to all…
The Geely Xingyuan BEV is the most popular vehicle in China both in February and YTD. According to data by CAAM, the Chinese wholesales market surges 34.4% year-on-year in February to 2,129,000 units. This is mostly due to the fact that the Lunar New Year was earlier this year vs.…
The VW Passat is the best-selling retail vehicle in China in January. Chinese retail sales of the selection of vehicles included in this update add up to 1,782,801, off -15.6% year-on-year due to an earlier date for the Lunar New Year. BSCB is the only non-Chinese medium to cover both…
Mercedes is the most popular import brand for the first time in a year. Chinese imports are hit hard in January at -29.9% year-on-year to 52,840 units. However keep in mind January 2024 was up 36% on the year prior. Mercedes (-17.8%) scores its first win since January 2024 thanks…
It’s now time to study the latest launches on the Chinese market, based on wholesales. This month we have 5 new models hitting Chinese roads, all Chinese. To fully understand the scope of the Chinese market, make sure you consult our Exclusive Guide to all 189 active Chinese Brands. 1.…
The Geely Xingyue L is the best-selling vehicle in China in January. The cars included in this wholesales database add up to 1,794,856 units, a harsh -11.7% year-on-year drop. CAAM is yet to publish detailed wholesales data. There are a few reasons to this negative performance. January 2024 was a…
The BYD Qin Plus is the best-selling retail sale in China in 2024. Discover 45 years worth of Chinese Historical Data here. Chinese retail sales of the selection of vehicles included in this update are up a vigorous +8.2% in 2024 to 22,481,136 units. BSCB is the only non-Chinese medium…
Lexus RX sales soar 31.4% in 2024. Discover 45 years worth of Chinese Historical Data here. 637,506 new cars were imported into China in 2024, a -11.4% or 105,000 units year-on-year drop. Market leader Lexus (+4.1%) defies the negative market with a solid gain and increases the gap with #2…
The BYD Seagull ends the year at #3. Discover almost 45 years of Chinese Historical Data here. Data by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers show new vehicle shipments up 4.5% year-on-year in 2024 top 31,436,000 units, a new record. This is helped by December figures up 10.5% to 3,489,000…
Xiaomi SU7 sales keep improving month after month, now above 23,000. Retail sales are in for China, and it's a bumper month, up 27.4% year-on-year to a record 2,388,475 for the models included in this report. This means the year-to-date volume is now up 8.3% to 19,892,401. BSCB is the…
Range Rover sales are up 58.3% in China in November. Sales of new imports in China sink -21% year-on-year in November to just 52,131 units. This way, the year-to-date tally is now off -11.4% to 575,894. The Top 8 carmakers are all in negative, with Lexus (-13.8%) and Mercedes (-8.9%)…
Hongqi Guoya It’s now time to study the latest launches on the Chinese market, based on wholesales. This month we have no less than 17 new models hitting Chinese roads, all bar one being Chinese. To fully understand the scope of the Chinese market, make sure you consult our Exclusive…
Leapmotor breaks its all-time monthly volume record for the 6th consecutive month. Now that trade-in incentives are in full force and promotional activity by local governments and manufacturers gears up towards for the end-of-year sales push, the Chinese wholesales market reaches unseen before heights in November. According to data by…