China LCV September 2016: Wuling Mini Truck now in YTD lead

Wuling Mini Truck in Mohe, northeastern China.

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Thanks to our partnership with Chinese consultancy outlet Cedars we can now share with you September 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. Despite strong performances by mini trucks (aka micro pickups) and pickups – both up 12% year-on-year – the overall LCV market in China is down another 6% in September to 256.078 deliveries, bringing the year-to-date tally down 11% to 2.407.455.

The Dongfeng Rich is the 2nd best-selling pickup in China in September. 

The Top 4 best-selling light commercials in China in September all gain ground year-on-year, led for the third month in a row by the Wuling Mini Truck up 4% to 22.341 sales and snapping the year-to-date pole position off the Foton Light Truck, #2 this month at +24%, at 183.007 (+5%) vs. 182.874 (-2%). The JAC Light Truck (+13%) and Wuling Hongguang V (+43%) complete the Top 4 ahead of the Lifan and JMC Light Trucks, while the Wuling Sunshine (-61%) and Rongguang (-57%) continue their freefall. Leading the pickup revival is the Great Wall Wingle 5 once again at #12 overall (+5%), followed by the Dongfeng Rich (+51%), JMC Baodian (4%), ZX Auto Grand Tiger (-20%) and JMC Yuhu (+91%).

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

One year ago: China LCV September 2015: Now with complete minivan, pickup and mini truck data

Full September 2016 Top 57 All-models ranking below.