China LCV August 2019: Dongfeng up 23% in market slowing down fall (-4%)

Dongfeng LCV sales sure 23% year-on-year in August.

Wholesales of new Light Commercial Vehicles in China slow down their fall in August at -4% to 239.333 units, leading to a year-to-date tally down -6% to 2.057.548. Wuling (-8%) falls twice as fast as the market but remains ultra-dominant with almost double the sales as any other manufacturer. Foton is stable at #2 while Changan (+3%) climbs back onto the podium. No less than four Top 10 carmakers manage a double-digit gain in August, showing the Chinese LCV market still has some momentum: Dongfeng (+23%), Jinbei (+15%), Great Wall (+12%) and Maxus (+11%), also in this order in the ranking.

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Full August 2019 Top 10 brands and Top 3 models below.