CAAM: NEV sales in China down 6.9 percent in January-February

Thursday, 12 March 2026 10:27:00 (GMT+3)   |   Shanghai

In the January-February period this year, production and sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in China amounted to 1.735 million units and 1.71 million units, down 8.8 percent and 6.9 percent year on year, respectively, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).

In February alone, production and sales of new energy vehicles in China amounted to 694,000 units and 765,000 units, down 21.8 percent and 14.2 percent year on year, while down 33.3 percent and 19.0 percent month on month.

In the first two months this year, China’s new energy vehicles exports amounted to 583,000 units, up 1.1-fold year on year.

In February, China’s new energy vehicles exports totaled 282,000 units, up 1.1-fold year on year, while down 6.6 percent month on month. 

EuniceOuyang
Eunice Ouyang
Editor

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.


Similar articles

CPCA: China's passenger vehicle retail sales down 20.9% in July 2026

12 Aug | Steel News

Wholesale NEV sales in China estimated at 1.47 million units in July 2026

05 Aug | Steel News

CPCA: Passenger vehicle sales in China to total 1.52 million units in July 2026

24 Jul | Steel News

CAAM: NEV sales in China up 7.3 percent in January-June 2026

10 Jul | Steel News

CAAM: China's auto vehicle sales down 4.1 percent in January-June 2026

10 Jul | Steel News

CPCA: China’s passenger vehicle retail sales down 21% in June 2026

07 Jul | Steel News

Wholesale NEV sales in China estimated at 1.51 million units in June 2026

03 Jul | Steel News

New-energy heavy truck sales in China up 67.6 percent in Jan-May

16 Jun | Steel News

CAAM: Commercial vehicle sales in China up 7.7 percent in Jan-May 2026

12 Jun | Steel News

CAAM: NEV sales in China up 3.5 percent in January-May 2026

11 Jun | Steel News