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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
BMW is the best-selling importer in China for the 2nd month in a row. Sales of imported new cars in China implode -35.3% year-on-year in November to 63,773 units, sending the year-to-date tally into negative at -3.2% to 857,362 units. BMW (-26.9%) holds onto the brands top spot for just…
The BMW X5 is the best-selling imported vehicle in China in October. Sales of new imported vehicles sink -32.5% year-on-year in China to 57,493 units in October, leading to a year-to-date tally up just 0.8% to 793,589. BMW (-7.7%) is up two spots on last month to take control of…
Mercedes GLE sales are up 31.1% in a market down -20.5%. Sales of new imported cars in China accelerate their fall in September at -20.5% to 77.373 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up just 4.9% to 736.096. Mercedes (+2.9%) braves the negative environment to snap the pole position away from…
Audi imports are up 24.8% year-on-year in August. New car imports into China drop -8.5% year-on-year in August to 78.428 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 8.9% to 658.723. Although it slightly outpaces the market at -7.2%, pure importer Lexus remains by far the most successful this month, with…
Mini sales are up 71.5% year-on-year in China in July. Sales of imported cars in China edge up 2.8% year-on-year in July to 87.567, leading to a year-to-date tally up 11.8% to 580.295. Lexus (+3.4%) remains by far the most popular importer in the country with over 22.700 sales. It…
The BMW 7 Series is inside the Top 10 imports in China in June. Chinese imports drop -3.1% year-on-year in June to 87.391 units, leading to a H1 2021 tally up 13.6% to 492.728. Lexus (-2.9%) almost exactly follows the market to remain in the lead of the imported brands…
Lexus NX sales are up 37.1% in May in China. Note: April data is also included in the tables below. Sales of imported cars in China drop -11.5% year-on-year in May to 79.295 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 18% to 405.337. Lexus (-8.1%) resists better than the market…
Audi imports are up 247.9% year-on-year in March. Note: January and February data is also included in the tables below. Sales of imported cars in China bounce back 31% year-on-year in March to 88.534, leading to a year-to-date tally up 49.1% to 240.490 units. Lexus (+52.6%) gains more ground than…
Lexus remains by far the best-selling importer in China. Discover 30 years worth of Chinese Historical Data here. For the fourth consecutive year we can share worth you complete China imports data for the Full Year, this is exclusive to BSCB as no media outside of China is reporting on…
The new Land Rover Defender has landed in China. Sales of imported new vehicles in China edge up 4% year-on-year in August to 85.631 units, marking the second consecutive month of gains after enduring a full 12 months of declines. The year-to-date tally is now down -19.8% to 604.585. Lexus (+25.6%)…