This post has been updated with more brands and pictures. After detailing the notable foreign brands at the Show, it is now time to go through the notable domestic brands, still in alphabetical order. We will cover the three most impressive Chinese brands in a separate post. Here we go…
The Yuan Up is BYD's best-seller, ranking #5 overall. The growing pains of a "post-policy adjustment period" in China following the end of purchase tax exemptions have proven far more severe than anticipated. CAAM data has the Chinese new vehicle market reaching 2,899,000 units in March, down -0.6% year-on-year. However…
The Xiaomi YU7 is the best-selling vehicle in China (retail) so far in 2026. Retail sales for the selection of vehicles included in this update drop -16.1% in January to 1,496,644 units and -14.2% in February to 1,112,041. This leads to a year-to-date tally off -15.3% to 2,608,685. BSCB is…
Toyota Land Cruiser sales are up 52.6% in February in China. January data is also included in the data section of this article. Chinese imports implode in February at -18.3% to 26,492 units. This means the YTD tally is now down -16% to 71,603 after two months. Brand leader Lexus…
The Li i6 scores its first Top 10 finish only five months after launch. According to data by the CAAM, Chinese wholesales drop a harsh -15.2% year-on-year in February to 1,805,000 units, bringing the year-to-date tally down -8.8% to 4,152,000. Passenger Vehicles are down -15.4% to 1,536,000 for the month…
The Xiaomi YU7 is the best-selling vehicle in China in January. Data by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) show wholesales drop -3.2% year-on-year in January to 2,346,000 units. However this includes exports (+44.9%) and the models included in our wholesales database add up to just 1,558,135 units, off…
The Wuling Hongguang MINI EV is the best-selling retail model in 2025. Discover 45 years worth of Chinese Historical Data here. Chinese retail sales of the selection of vehicles included in this update edge up just 1.5% year-on-year to 22,810,597 units. But both November and December were down -16.8% in…
The Lexus ES has been the best-selling import in China for at least 9 years. Consult 45 years of Chinese Historical Data here. Sales of imported new cars continue on their downward spiral in China at -11.5% year-on-year in 2025 to 550,538. Strikingly, the only gainer in the Top 10…
Now that December and Full Year 2025 data has been studied, let’s focus on the latest launches on the Chinese market. This month is relatively quiet we have just 4 models hitting the charts, all Chinese. To fully understand the scope of the Chinese market, make sure you consult our…
The Fang Cheng Bao Tai 7 is inside the Top 10 in November. Today we can share with you All brands and All models retail sales data for China for November. For the second month in a row, the market is in negative at -16.8% year-on-year to 1,987,717 units for…
The BMW 7 Series almost doubles its Chinese sales year-on-year in November. Imports of new cars in China are fast becoming a thing of the past, with November volumes down another -20% to just 41,730. Keep in mind November 2024 sales were already off -21% on the year prior. Year-to-date,…
Voyah Titan Now that November wholesales data has been studied, let’s focus on the latest launches on the Chinese market. This month we have 10 models appearing in the charts, including three foreigners, one more than last month. To fully understand the scope of the Chinese market, make sure you…
Fang Cheng Bao delivers over 35,000 units for the first time. According to data by the CAAM, Chinese wholesales in November edge up 3.4% year-on-year to 3,429,000 units. This means year-to-date volumes are up 11.4% to 31,127,000. Passenger Cars are up 1.2% to 3,037,000 for the month and up 11.5%…
The Fang Cheng Bao Tai 7 is up to #14 in China in October. Today we can share with you All brands and All models retail sales data for China for October. The market is actually down -9.6% year-on-year to 2,075,657 units for the selection of vehicles included in this…
Imported Mini sales are up 77.1% year-on-year in October. Imports of new cars in China continue to contract in October at -17.3% year-on-year to 40,194. This way, the year-to-date tally is now down -12.7% to 457,620. Lexus (-5.6%) resists better than the market to lead the brands charts by far,…