CAAM: China's auto vehicle sales down 3.8 percent in January-August 2026

Friday, 11 September 2026 09:48:45 (GMT+3)   |   Shanghai

In the January-August period this year, production and sales of automotive vehicles in China amounted to 20.255 million units and 20.315 million units, respectively, both decreasing by 3.8 percent year on year, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).

In August alone, production and sales of automotive vehicles in China amounted to 2.684 million units and 2.712 million units, increasing by 4.3 percent and 4.9 percent month on month, while decreasing by 4.7 percent and 5.1 percent year on year, respectively.

EuniceOuyang
Eunice Ouyang
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I graduated from University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, with 16 years of deep expertise in the steel industry. I am responsible for steel-related news and intelligence, as well as leading the content team in China.

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