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…
Changan is the best-selling LCV carmaker in February. According to data by LMC, the Light Commercial Vehicle market is down -2% year-on-year in January to 265,610 units. Changan (+75%) spectacularly takes the lead of the LCV brands ranking with almost 52,000 sales whereas it ranked #4 over the Full Year…
BYD sales are up 4-fold year-on-year in February in China. According to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), new vehicle wholesales in China soar 18.7% year-on-year in February to 1,737,000 units. Passenger Vehicles are up a stunning 27.8% to 1,487,000 sales and Commercial Vehicles sink -16.6% to…
BMW sales hit a new monthly record in January, with the 5 Series L its best-seller. 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…
Mercedes is the most successful importer in China in January. New import sales in China skid down -9.1% year-on-year in January to 88,408. Mercedes (+22.9%) ignores the declining trend and topples Lexus (-14.8%) to take the first spot in the imported brands ranking with over 20,000 sales. BMW (-16.3%) returns…
Wuling remains the #1 LCV brand at home, even though the Mini Truck is toppled from #1. According to LMC data, new Light Commercial Vehicles drop -4% year-on-year in 2021 to 3,510,100 units. Wuling remains the most popular brand despite losing -18% year-on-year whereas Foton (-3.3%) manages to keep its…
Hongqi breaks its all-time volume record for the third time in the past 4 months. According to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), new vehicle sales in China edge up 0.9% year-on-year in January to 2,531,000 units. This includes 2,186,000 Passenger Vehicles (+6.7%) and 344,000 Commercial Vehicles…
BYD sales almost double year-on-year in 2021. Discover 40 years worth of Chinese Historical Data here. 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…
The BMW X5 is the 2nd best-selling import in China in 2021. Discover 40 years worth of Chinese Historical Data here. Due to two wobbly months at the end of the year (November at -35.3% and December at -34.7%), the Chinese imports market ends 2021 in negative at -6.9% to…