Jeep Wrangler sales double year-on-year in a market down -31.8% 54,080 new car imports hit Chinese roads in May, that's a hefty -31.8% year-on-year decline bringing the year-to-date volume down -27.6% to 293,438. Adding to the current lockdowns and parts shortage is the progressive transition of some strong selling import…
COS Z6 After detailing May 2022 Chinese wholesales, it is now time to review the all-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 four new models hitting Chinese…
The BYD Han smashes its monthly volume record by over 10,000 units in May. As lockdowns begin to wind down in China, wholesales are down a more restrained -12.6% year-on-year in May to 1,862,000 units compared to -47.6% in April. That's according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).…
In a devastated market, Great Wall fares best among the Top 10 manufacturers. The Chinese Light Commercial Vehicle market is off -52% year-on-year in April to 178,122 units, faring worse than the Passenger Car market (-47.6%). The year-to-date volume is now -23% to 952,577 registrations. In the brands ranking, Wuling…
The BYD Dolphin is the best-selling recent launch in China this month. New retail sales in China accelerate their fall in April to a dismal -38.5% to 966,350 registrations for the selection of vehicles included in this report vs. -47.6% for wholesales. The year-to-date volume is now down -15.7% to…
Imports of the Mercedes Maybach S-Class shoot up 359.7% in April. Imports into China collapses -47.7% year-on-year in April to just 44,737 units, leading to a year-to-date volume off -26.6% to 239,357 sales. Lexus (-55.7%) remains the #1 brand despite falling faster than the market and distances Mercedes (-32.9%), BMW…
TANK 500 After detailing April 2022 Chinese wholesales, we can now share with you all-new locally produced models for the month. This way you can stay up-to-the-minute on the latest developments in the largest and most dynamic market in the world. It's not exactly a good month to launch new models…
BYD is the best-selling brand in China for the first time. Covid lockdowns and associated factory and dealership closures have devastated the Chinese wholesales market in April. According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), wholesales are down -47.6% year-on-year this month to just 1.181 million units which is the…
Wuling is the best-selling LCV manufacturer in China in March. According to data by LMC, sales of Light Commercial Vehicles in March are down -24% year-on-year in March to 318,079 units, leading to a year-to-date volume down -11% to 774,455. Wuling (+2%) defies the negative context to reclaim the brands…
The new Dolphin helps BYD to its first podium finish at home. It's 3 negative months out of 3 this year with the Chinese retail market accelerating its fall in March to -15.2% and 1,428,040 units for the selection of vehicles included in this report, leading to a Q1 2022…
Bentley sales are up 47.6% in a market down -28% Whereas Chinese exports surge 28.8% this month, imports have stalled at -28% year-on-year to just 63,762 units. The Q1 2022 tally stands at 194,620 units, down -19.1% over the same period a year ago. The brands ranking is very stable as…
Roewe Whale After going through brands and models rankings for March 2022 Chinese wholesales, we can now share with you all-new locally produced models for the month. This way you can stay up-to-the-minute on the latest developments in the largest and most dynamic market in the world. This month we…
The new Front Lander helps Toyota sales up 10.6% in China this month. According to data by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), new vehicle wholesales in China plunge -11.7% year-on-year in March to 2.234 million units, leading to a stable First Quarter tally at 6.509 million (+0.2%). In…
The Wuling Hongguang Mini EV is the best-selling vehicle in China in February. BSCB is the only non-Chinese medium to cover both wholesales (ex-factory shipments) and retail sales data for China so you can get the most complete picture of the largest new car market in the world. Retail sales…
The Lexus RX is back up to #2 in the imports ranking in February. Whereas the wholesales market is up 18.7% and exports soar 60.5% in February, imports sink -22.6% year-on-year to a meagre 42,450 units. Lexus (-13.9%) reclaims the top spot off Mercedes (-13.4%) both for the month and…