Chery Arrizo 8 After reviewing October 2022 Chinese wholesales, we now analyse the new locally produced models for the month. This way you can stay up-to-date on the latest developments in the largest and most dynamic market in the world. This month we have 9 new models hitting Chinese roads, 5…
The BYD Song Plus is the best-selling vehicle in China for the first time. New car wholesales in China markedly slow down their growth in October at +6.9% year-on-year vs. +25.7% in September, totalling 2,505,000 units for the month according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).…
The BYD Seal breaks its volume record in October. Retail sales in China cool off in October, registering their first year-on-year drop since last May at -1.9% to 1,606,727 units. For its part the year-to-date volume remains in negative at -3.5% to 15,804,515 sales. BSCB is the only non-Chinese medium to…
Land Rover Defender sales are up 66% year-on-year in China. Sales of imports in China edge down -0.6% year-on-year in October to 57,164 units, however keep in mind October 2021 was down a harsh -32.5% on the year prior. The year-to-date tally is now down a dramatic -19.8% or almost 160,000 units…
Wuling sales are up 34% year-on-year in September. The Chinese new Light Commercial Vehicle market return to frank negative in September at -8% year-on-year to 243,677 units. The year-to-date volume is now down a revised -21% to 2,068,302. Wuling (+34%) completely ignores the negative market and lodges by far the…
LI L9 After analysing September 2022 Chinese wholesales, it is now time to detail the new locally produced models for the month. This way you can stay up-to-date on the latest developments in the largest and most dynamic market in the world. This month we have no less than 15…
BYD has almost doubled its volume record in the past 6 months. Fourth straight month of very solid year-on-year gain in September for wholesales in China: up 25.7% to 2,610,000 units according to data by the Chinese Association of Automobile Manufacturers. It misses out on the title of highest September…
The Tesla Model Y is the best-selling vehicle in China in September. Retail sales of the selection of vehicles included in this update are up 10.3% year-on-year to 1,805,307 units, with a year-to-date volume now down just -3.7% to 14,197,788. BSCB is the only non-Chinese medium to cover both wholesales (ex-factory shipments) and…
The Mercedes S-Class is the 4th best-selling import in China in September. Sales of new imported cars in China drop another -12.3% year-on-year in September to just 67,840 units even though September 2021 was already down -20.5% on the year prior. We are following a long term trend in which…
Wuling Mini Truck sales more than double year-on-year this month. Light Commercial Vehicle sales in China show a clear improvement on the past few months with sales stabilised year-on-year to 220,063 according to LMC. The year-to-date volume is now down -16% to 1,824,625 while it was off -24% last month.…
Hongqi LS7 After analysing August 2022 Chinese wholesales, it is now time to detail the new locally produced models for the month. This way you can stay up-to-date on the latest developments in the largest and most dynamic market in the world. This month we have 9 new models hitting…
The BYD Song Plus misses out on a first monthly win for just 1,300 sales. It's a third consecutive month of generous year-on-year gains for the Chinese wholesales market in August. According to data released by the CAAM (China Association of Automobile Manufacturers), wholesales of locally-made vehicles jump a whopping…
First Top 10 finish for the BYD Dolphin. Update: Now with Top 70 New Energy models. Retail sales of t he models included in this study grow by a spectacular 19.4% year-on-year in August to 1,821,011 units. This means the year-to-date volume is now down just -5.4% to 12,390,214. BSCB is…
Porsche Cayenne sales are up 56.6% year-on-year in August. Imported new cars into China drop -6% year-on-year in August to 73,720, leading to a year-to-date volume off -22.4% to 511,098. This follows a long-term trend with imports reducing as more and more models shift to local manufacture instead. Lexus (-7.6%) falls…
JAC sales are up 23% in a market down -13% in July. Based on LMC Automotive data, the Chinese LCV market suffers another -13% year-on-year drop to 219,827 units, leading to a year-to-date volume off -24% to 1,604,562. In the brands ranking, Wuling (-14%) easily tops the charts and matches…