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China car sales analysis March 2016

Auto-sales-statistics-China-Haval_H6_Coupe-SUVCar sales in China are back into double digit growth in March after a dip in February due to the Lunar new year celebrations. The total market grows 12% to just under 2 million sales, bringing the year-to-date total to almost 5,5 million sales, an increase of 8,8%. The share of local brands comes down from its record 44% in February to 40,5% in March, slightly above the 40,1% of the same month last year. It shouldn’t surprise anybody that SUVs and crossovers are still the fastest growing segment in China by far, at +46% to almost 690.000 sales. MPVs gain 12% to 207.000 sales, while sedans continue to slump at -3% to 1,07 million sales. No wonder 7 out of 12 new models this year are crossovers.

European brands

Auto-sales-statistics-China-Renault_Kadjar-SUVThe most important happening for the European brands is the launch of Renault as a local manufacturer. Although the French brand has taken its time, it shows that it understands the Chinese car market perfectly by starting off with a crossover, the Kadjar. A second SUV will follow soon to replace the imported Koleos. The Kadjar sells over 2.700 units in its first month, which is pretty impressive and not far behind the Peugeot 3008 (down 43% to just under 3.000 sales). Peugeot and Citroën continue to struggle in China as they lack crossovers and their sedan line-up is ageing. Peugeot loses 20% for the third consecutive month as all of its models lose volume and the 308S hatchback struggles to make a mark. Citroën does even worse at -24% as only the C3-XR crossover improves while the new C4 sedan can’t make up for losses of the brand’s other sedans. No bright spots for PSA? Well, DS improves 19% to a still very shy 1.355 sales.

Skoda (+5%) has already passed Citroën and is closing in on Peugeot quickly, despite having a line-up of European cars compared to mostly China-specific models at Citroën. Volkswagen returns to positive territory with sales up 20% and flat year-to-date sales, helped by the Lavida, Sagitar, Magotan and Lamando sedans. Audi gains as well, at +16% while BMW improves 12% but Mercedes-Benz continues to close in at +33%.

American brands

Auto-sales-statistics-China-Buick_Weilang-Verano-sedanBuick continues to gain market share in China thanks to the successful launch of the Verano, the updated Excelle GT and the ongoing success of the Envision SUV. On the other hand, Chevrolet has shown double digit losses for the 12th consecutive month with sales down another 38,5% in March as the Cruze is due to be redesigned and the new generation Malibu is ready to be launched, but the Sail has completely lost its mojo, with Q1 sales lower than just March sales of last year, while the Lova RV station wagon doesn’t add much to soften the blow. The Trax small crossover can’t keep up with the competition from most notably Honda. Cadillac has an off-month as the all-new CT6 is still in start-up mode and the ATS-L loses volume on its record month last year.

Ford celebrates 6 months of volume gains thanks to its growing line-up of SUVs, with the Kuga gaining more than 50%, and the all-new Edge adding over 9.000 sales. But its sedans also help push volume with the Mondeo up more than 30% and the all-new Taurus adding over 3.700 sales, although that’s still far behind the Buick LaCrosse (15.324) and even the Skoda Superb (6.697).

Jeep hits a new record at over 9.000 sales for the locally produced Cherokee, up from 700-800 per month when it was still imported. It’s closing in on the Audi Q5 (11.840). If local production of the new C-segment crossover starts to replace the imported Compass and Patriot, Jeep should be able to reach 300.000 annual sales in China. The Compass was one of China’s best selling imports last year at an average of 3.000 monthly sales, and the Patriot added another 1.000 to that figure.

Japanese brands

Auto-sales-statistics-China-Nissan_Lannia-sedanThe trend that we’ve seen in recent months continues, with the three large Japanese auto makers gaining ground, while the two small ones stumble. In the middle is Mazda which zigzags from gains to losses. Nissan stays the biggest Japanese brand thanks to sales up 31% thanks to the Qashqai, X-Trail, Sylphy and the new Lannia, followed by Toyota also up 31% thanks to the Corolla and Levin, Highlander and Prado, and Honda up 35% thanks to sales rising across the board, except for the Civic which is changing over to the new generation. Mazda has a good month, after losing 15% in February it gains 13% in March, boosted by the Mazda3 Axela (+79%).

In contrast, Mitsubishi is down 54%, selling as many cars in the first quarter as it did last year in just March, and Suzuki loses 31% despite the successful introduction of the Vitara, which has already become the brand’s best selling model in its fourth month of sales. Six out of the 7 other models show losses of more than 38%.

Infiniti’s growth curve starts to stabilize as local production of the QX50 crossover now started more than a year ago.

South-Korean brands

Auto-sales-statistics-China-Hyundai_Elantra_Lingdong-sedanHyundai is stable but loses market share at -2% in March as the new generation Elantra Lingdong can’t offset losses of the 3 previous generations Elantra, while the Sonata (-52%) and Verna (-30%) sedans also struggle. Its crossovers are more successful, with the new Tucson reaching a record volume at 15.201 sales. A similar trend is visible at sister brand Kia, with all of its sedans losing more than 20% of their volume, while its crossovers are boosted by the new KX5. Overall, Kia loses 16% in March.

Chinese brands

March is the fourth month of triple digit sales improvements for Baojun, the SAIC-GM-Wuling brand that has successfully launched the 560 crossover, which already threatens the Haval H6 for best selling SUV in China. But its 109,8% growth in March is outperformed by no less than 7 other Chinese brands, although none comes even close to the volume increase of Baojun.

Auto-sales-statistics-China-Leopaard_Q6-SUVSUV specialist Leopaard is the fastest growing Chinese brand with sales up eightfold thanks to two successful new models, even though the Q6 isn’t really all-new considering it’s basically a 2nd generation Mitsubishi Pajero. GAC Trumpchi almost triples its volume thanks to the GS4 crossover as its other models all but disappear from the ranking. Qoros finally starts to gain some traction with a record month helped by the introduction of the Qoros 5 SUV, which immediately becomes the brand’s best selling model in its first month of sales. Changhe also starts to bloom after getting some attention from its parent BAIC. The new Q25 crossover starts modestly but will soon challenge the Freedom M50 as the brand’s best selling model. Soueast is the last of 9 Chinese auto makers who more than double their sales year-on-year, with sales up 101% boosted by the DX7 Bolang crossover. Each of its 3 other models can’t even hit 1.000 sales for the second month running.

If there are winners, there must be losers, although not that many. Volume-wise, Shanghai-GM’s minivan maker Wuling takes the biggest hit with a loss of almost 13.000 sales, followed by Lifan and Chery, both at more than 11.000 lost sales. Lifan is also the biggest relative loser at -77% as none of its sedans sells more than 400 units and its crossovers are hit especially hard from increased competition. With just 10.000 sales in the first quarter and export sales also hit hard, the future of Lifan as an independent auto maker looks bleak.

New models

As there were a whopping 12 all-new models in China last month, I’ve decided to discuss them in a separate post for New model introductions in China.

China models ranking March 2016

Model March 2016 March 2015 Change YTD Q1 2016 Q1 2015 Change
1 Wuling Hongguang 55.924 67.350 -17,0% 1 167.156 189.432 -11,8%
2 Volkswagen Lavida 51.241 36.959 38,6% 2 140.520 112.717 24,7%
3 Haval H6 46.075 31.446 46,5% 3 121.325 87.749 38,3%
4 Baojun 560 42.077 0 New 4 113.049 0 New
5 Nissan Sylphy 33.266 25.538 30,3% 21 55.359 63.340 -12,6%
6 Volkswagen Sagitar 32.593 22.254 46,5% 6 86.136 72.981 18,0%
7 Volkswagen Santana 30.391 31.686 -4,1% 8 80.957 86.570 -6,5%
8 Toyota Corolla 30.075 18.535 62,3% 11 71.512 44.748 59,8%
9 Volkswagen Jetta 28.772 28.518 0,9% 9 80.718 82.292 -1,9%
10 Buick Excelle XT/GT 28.194 20.893 34,9% 7 83.060 50.973 62,9%
11 Baojun 730 28.077 30.008 -6,4% 5 97.803 84.526 15,7%
12 GAC Trumpchi GS4 28.051 0 New 10 73.583 0 New
13 Ford Escort 22.838 23.446 -2,6% 13 63.005 59.083 6,6%
14 Hyundai Elantra Langdon 22.168 24.793 -10,6% 22 54.806 73.100 -25,0%
15 Changan CS75 22.037 15.884 38,7% 12 66.073 41.734 58,3%
16 JAC Refine S3 20.097 17.329 16,0% 14 62.763 53.712 16,9%
17 Geely EC7 Emgrand 20.075 20.621 -2,6% 16 56.623 59.959 -5,6%
18 Ford Focus 19.926 21.748 -8,4% 19 55.875 71.672 -22,0%
19 Changan Honor 19.510 22.384 -12,8% 20 55.511 61.884 -10,3%
20 Volkswagen Tiguan 18.405 15.520 18,6% 15 58.318 67.228 -13,3%
21 Buick Envision 18.399 10.495 75,3% 18 56.327 26.634 111,5%
22 Changan CS35 18.255 14.236 28,2% 23 53.186 49.704 7,0%
23 Buick Excelle 17.916 15.694 14,2% 27 45.779 56.395 -18,8%
24 Volkswagen Golf 16.902 14.195 19,1% 24 52.656 51.855 1,5%
25 Honda CR-V 16.732 9.655 73,3% 33 40.872 26.073 56,8%
26 Chevrolet Cruze 16.558 20.892 -20,7% 17 56.547 65.612 -13,8%
27 Changan Eado 16.454 18.458 -10,9% 26 47.706 56.473 -15,5%
28 Volkswagen Lamando 16.452 5.745 186,4% 32 41.854 21.658 93,2%
29 Volkswagen Magotan 16.304 9.044 80,3% 29 44.102 47.953 -8,0%
30 Volkswagen Bora 15.479 18.514 -16,4% 31 42.166 55.724 -24,3%
31 Hyundai Tucson 15.201 491 2995,9% 53 32.091 1.539 1985,2%
32 Hyundai Verna 14.613 20.716 -29,5% 44 35.417 65.729 -46,1%
33 Audi A6L 14.519 13.020 11,5% 43 35.419 38.731 -8,6%
34 Volkswagen Polo 14.445 12.487 15,7% 28 45.304 45.713 -0,9%
35 Nissan X-Trail 14.405 12.252 17,6% 38 37.724 27.845 35,5%
36 BAIC Beijing Weiwang M30 14.355 New 34 39.311 0 New
37 Honda Vezel 14.163 9.001 57,3% 50 32.650 23.680 37,9%
38 Toyota Levin 13.994 8.849 58,1% 46 34.631 22.942 51,0%
39 Skoda Octavia 13.942 12.959 7,6% 37 37.825 38.342 -1,3%
40 BYD F3 13.893 20.374 -31,8% 57 30.213 44.806 -32,6%
41 Ford Kuga 13.648 8.994 51,7% 36 38.573 29.331 31,5%
42 Ford Mondeo 13.624 10.378 31,3% 42 35.880 28.306 26,8%
43 Volkswagen Passat 12.929 19.798 -34,7% 25 48.743 67.389 -27,7%
44 Geely FC Vision 12.914 10.743 20,2% 41 35.939 30.357 18,4%
45 Kia K3 12.815 16.107 -20,4% 55 31.568 45.848 -31,1%
46 Toyota Vios 12.465 7.659 62,7% 51 32.444 19.641 65,2%
47 BMW 5-Series L 12.445 12.039 3,4% 58 29.776 38.848 -23,4%
48 Mazda3 Axela 12.440 6.963 78,7% 56 31.474 20.437 54,0%
49 Honda XR-V 12.163 8.725 39,4% 39 36.275 21.675 67,4%
50 Nissan Qashqai 11.876 4.509 163,4% 67 25.638 12.260 109,1%
51 Audi Q5 11.840 11.216 5,6% 49 32.812 25.427 29,0%
52 Audi A4L 11.540 7.450 54,9% 52 32.133 25.659 25,2%
53 Honda Fit 11.455 7.377 55,3% 62 27.595 19.339 42,7%
54 Buick Weilang (Verano) 11.421 0 New 47 34.064 0 New
55 Hyundai Mistra 11.164 12.884 -13,3% 64 26.598 37.359 -28,8%
56 Changan Oushang 11.164 0 New 83 22.350 0 New
57 Hyundai Elantra Lingdong 11.103 0 New 141 11.103 0 New
58 Dongfeng Fengguang 330 11.090 8.935 24,1% 40 36.220 30.581 18,4%
59 Zotye Damai X5 11.031 0 New 59 28.840 0 New
60 Brilliance V3 10.810 0 New 30 43.328 0 New
61 Haval H2 10.768 15.975 -32,6% 35 39.058 41.743 -6,4%
62 BMW 3-Series L 10.766 7.341 46,7% 75 24.470 22.070 10,9%
63 Hyundai ix25 10.382 9.049 14,7% 66 26.120 24.088 8,4%
64 Toyota RAV4 10.338 9.060 14,1% 71 24.980 17.732 40,9%
65 BAIC Beijing Senova X25 10.126 0 New 85 21.694 0 New
66 Karry K50 10.094 3.214 214,1% 90 20.963 6.270 234,3%
67 Honda Accord 10.081 7.723 30,5% 111 16.949 17.207 -1,5%
68 Zotye T600 10.061 12.215 -17,6% 48 32.897 29.759 10,5%
69 Landwind X6 10.001 2.301 334,6% 72 24.609 6.523 277,3%
70 Dongfeng Fengxing Lingzhi (Future) 9.746 11.452 -14,9% 65 26.334 28.979 -9,1%
71 Honda Crider 9.627 6.625 45,3% 86 21.626 17.509 23,5%
72 Kia K2 9.166 12.351 -25,8% 45 35.075 38.577 -9,1%
73 Ford Edge 9.134 0 New 63 27.155 0 New
74 Jeep Cherokee 9.004 0 New 79 23.224 0 New
75 Nissan Teana 8.860 7.941 11,6% 89 21.238 21.896 -3,0%
76 Citroën C-Elysee 8.829 10.120 -12,8% 95 20.146 24.038 -16,2%
77 BYD S7 8.659 11.075 -21,8% 74 24.546 26.883 -8,7%
78 Chevrolet Sail 8.616 23.853 -63,9% 77 23.628 63.234 -62,6%
79 Mercedes-Benz C-Class L 8.463 7.087 19,4% 73 24.547 18.242 34,6%
80 Toyota Highlander 8.393 92 9022,8% 93 20.679 2.792 640,7%
81 Peugeot 408 8.253 8.661 -4,7% 88 21.383 21.505 -0,6%
82 Dongfeng Fengguang 370 8.189 0 New 70 25.244 0 New
83 BAIC Beijing Huansu S3 8.126 13.876 -41,4% 54 31.837 40.173 -20,8%
84 Toyota Camry 8.091 14.040 -42,4% 69 25.419 36.801 -30,9%
85 Citroën C3-XR 8.088 6.360 27,2% 87 21.476 13.105 63,9%
86 Leopaard CS10 8.065 0 New 97 19.579 0 New
87 Nissan Lannia 7.631 0 New 81 22.730 0 New
88 Kia KX3 7.542 5.596 34,8% 105 18.298 5.596 227,0%
89 BAIC Beijing Huansu H3 7.511 0 New 68 25.591 0 New
90 Haval H1 7.373 7.703 -4,3% 84 21.716 19.849 9,4%
91 Hyundai ix35 7.296 10.845 -32,7% 99 19.264 28.944 -33,4%
92 Soueast DX7 Bolang 7.252 0 New 92 20.803 0 New
93 Brilliance H330 7.128 3.596 98,2% 150 9.943 12.579 -21,0%
94 Roewe 360 7.110 0 New 96 20.030 0 New
95 Ford EcoSport 7.104 7.143 -0,5% 110 16.981 20.200 -15,9%
96 Dongfeng Fengxing S500 7.060 0 New 78 23.417 0 New
97 Geely King Kong 7.060 6.555 7,7% 82 22.625 18.550 22,0%
98 Dongfeng Joyear SUV 6.850 12.966 -47,2% 61 27.763 12.966 114,1%
99 Buick GL8 6.675 7.269 -8,2% 121 15.088 18.997 -20,6%
100 Peugeot 308 6.580 10.407 -36,8% 94 20.197 30.132 -33,0%
101 Chery Fulwin 2 6.549 9.071 -27,8% 107 17.901 19.452 -8,0%
102 Haima S5 6.287 5.060 24,2% 60 28.404 16.943 67,6%
103 Buick Regal 6.277 8.975 -30,1% 100 19.134 30.441 -37,1%
104 Kia Sportage R 6.225 7.382 -15,7% 80 22.974 20.246 13,5%
105 Nissan Sunny 6.094 6.277 -2,9% 126 13.769 19.374 -28,9%
106 Audi A3 6.015 4.908 22,6% 101 19.130 14.121 35,5%
107 Kia KX5 6.001 0 New 183 6.001 0 New
108 Chery Tiggo 3 5.932 10.002 -40,7% 76 24.403 27.573 -11,5%
109 Peugeot 301 5.851 7.395 -20,9% 108 17.629 19.869 -11,3%
110 Skoda Rapid 5.764 7.721 -25,3% 109 17.238 20.709 -16,8%
111 Chevrolet Malibu 5.752 9.647 -40,4% 139 11.291 30.091 -62,5%
112 BAIC Beijing Senova X55 5.681 0 New 122 14.378 0 New
113 Buick Encore 5.635 6.206 -9,2% 113 16.583 17.002 -2,5%
114 Changan Alsvin 5.635 7.039 -19,9% 115 16.305 22.025 -26,0%
115 Venucia T70 5.634 6.813 -17,3% 120 15.282 9.868 54,9%
116 Audi Q3 5.623 6.228 -9,7% 104 18.322 16.771 9,2%
117 Changan Benni 5.615 3.995 40,6% 106 18.218 16.121 13,0%
118 JAC Refine S2 5.600 0 New 98 19.330 0 New
119 Mercedes-Benz GLA 5.576 0 New 114 16.364 0 New
120 Chery Arrizo 5 5.456 0 New 189 5.456 0 New
121 Volkswagen Gran Lavida 5.316 4.773 11,4% 103 18.935 30.415 -37,7%
122 Volkswagen Touran 5.206 2.638 97,3% 148 10.120 11.646 -13,1%
123 JAC Refine M1 5.054 5.879 -14,0% 102 19.124 13.386 42,9%
124 Roewe 350 4.993 4.692 6,4% 129 13.267 17.720 -25,1%
125 Chery Tiggo 5 4.797 5.745 -16,5% 91 20.828 16.306 27,7%
126 Toyota Yaris 4.738 4.616 2,6% 112 16.827 15.818 6,4%
127 FAW Besturn B30 4.730 0 New 130 13.253 0 New
128 Mercedes-Benz GLK 4.711 5.781 -18,5% 116 16.217 16.382 -1,0%
129 BYD Song 4.689 0 New 123 14.255 0 New
130 Honda City 4.643 4.402 5,5% 127 13.388 7.309 83,2%
131 MG GS 4.582 1.500 205,5% 125 13.812 1.661 731,5%
132 Mercedes-Benz E-Class L 4.502 4.509 -0,2% 132 12.704 14.311 -11,2%
133 Geely GC9 4.339 0 New 131 12.955 0 New
134 Haima M5 (Family) 4.320 4.999 -13,6% 118 15.584 15.949 -2,3%
135 Jinbei 750 4.312 0 New 124 14.202 0 New
136 Dongfeng Fengshen AX3 4.055 0 New 167 7.664 0 New
137 Suzuki Vitara 4.030 0 New 134 11.553 0 New
138 Citroën C4 Sedan 3.956 0 New 171 7.326 0 New
139 FAW Besturn X80 3.886 6.285 -38,2% 195 4.762 18.040 -73,6%
140 Hyundai Sonata 8 (Sonata YF) 3.766 7.818 -51,8% 136 11.434 12.066 -5,2%
141 Ford Taurus 3.759 0 New 133 12.356 0 New
142 Great Wall Voleex C30 3.727 3.921 -4,9% 149 10.092 10.824 -6,8%
143 Mazda CX-5 3.709 4.286 -13,5% 145 10.780 13.138 -17,9%
144 Chevrolet Trax 3.636 4.513 -19,4% 142 11.100 12.835 -13,5%
145 Geely GX7 3.527 6.295 -44,0% 140 11.262 18.429 -38,9%
146 Dongfeng Fengshen A60 3.428 309 1009,4% 143 10.976 2.824 288,7%
147 Haima M3 3.359 3.342 0,5% 147 10.390 10.308 0,8%
148 Changan CS15 3.339 0 New 222 3.460 0 New
149 Honda Jade 3.329 4.433 -24,9% 177 6.807 9.216 -26,1%
150 Mazda6 Atenza 3.299 3.210 2,8% 172 7.250 8.123 -10,7%
151 Hyundai Santa Fe 3.296 4.259 -22,6% 159 8.497 5.651 50,4%
152 Venucia R50 / D50 3.254 1.570 107,3% 158 8.676 13.500 -35,7%
153 Cadillac XTS 3.207 3.355 -4,4% 164 8.108 5.727 41,6%
154 Toyota Prado 3.144 839 274,7% 170 7.343 1.444 408,5%
155 BYD Tang 3.111 0 New 155 9.221 0 New
156 Zotye SR7 3.087 0 New 200 4.623 0 New
157 Kia K4 3.032 6.828 -55,6% 154 9.279 19.461 -52,3%
158 BAIC Beijing Huansu S6 3.015 0 New 135 11.494 0 New
159 Peugeot 2008 2.986 1.817 64,3% 151 9.933 15.201 -34,7%
160 Peugeot 3008 2.973 5.204 -42,9% 137 11.376 13.658 -16,7%
161 Honda Greiz 2.941 0 New 165 7.896 0 New
162 Changhe Freedom M50 2.935 1.665 76,3% 152 9.767 5.819 67,8%
163 Hawtai New Santa Fe 2.857 2.856 0,0% 162 8.163 8.076 1,1%
164 Volvo XC60 2.828 3.297 -14,2% 156 9.210 8.612 6,9%
165 Jinbei Grace 2.805 1.076 160,7% 209 4.173 3.248 28,5%
166 Suzuki Beidouxing (Big Dipper) 2.766 5.046 -45,2% 138 11.349 13.382 -15,2%
167 Yema T70 2.761 1.893 45,9% 153 9.505 3.545 168,1%
168 Renault Kadjar 2.753 0 New 242 2.753 0 New
169 Volvo S60L 2.659 2.314 14,9% 184 5.857 6.268 -6,6%
170 BYD F5 Suri 2.540 5.519 -54,0% 157 8.847 15.631 -43,4%
171 Toyota Reiz 2.540 3.152 -19,4% 185 5.827 5.806 0,4%
172 Chery E3 2.524 3.038 -16,9% 181 6.318 10.273 -38,5%
173 Luxgen U6 SUV 2.509 4.471 -43,9% 146 10.773 14.170 -24,0%
174 Honda Odyssey 2.504 3.071 -18,5% 169 7.468 7.118 4,9%
175 Buick LaCrosse 2.495 9.128 -72,7% 119 15.324 27.826 -44,9%
176 Toyota Corolla EX 2.486 4.803 -48,2% 188 5.503 12.184 -54,8%
177 Skoda Superb 2.449 1.728 41,7% 178 6.697 4.520 48,2%
178 Skoda Yeti 2.405 451 433,3% 168 7.516 1.729 334,7%
179 Honda Elysion 2.386 526 353,6% 190 5.442 1.168 365,9%
180 Cadillac ATS-L 2.376 3.592 -33,9% 173 7.161 7.538 -5,0%
181 Toyota Crown 2.372 2.393 -0,9% 187 5.560 4.718 17,8%
182 BAIC Beijing E-series 2.361 1.432 64,9% 335 513 2.846 -82,0%
183 Kia K5 2.336 3.947 -40,8% 163 8.161 9.839 -17,1%
184 Volkswagen CC 2.252 532 323,3% 166 7.849 7.537 4,1%
185 Haval H5 2.232 2.421 -7,8% 186 5.716 6.196 -7,7%
186 Skoda Rapid Spaceback 2.176 1.765 23,3% 206 4.272 4.502 -5,1%
187 Chery QQ 2.157 2.164 -0,3% 182 6.153 8.125 -24,3%
188 BYD E6 2.016 400 404,0% 218 3.807 1.099 246,4%
189 Wuling Journey 1.949 3.302 -41,0% 196 4.749 7.310 -35,0%
190 Enranger (Yingzhi) 737 1.937 0 New 179 6.666 0 New
191 Nissan Murano 1.896 3 ++ 199 4.662 51 9041,2%
192 Suzuki Alivio 1.889 1.035 82,5% 198 4.684 4.962 -5,6%
193 Chevrolet Captiva 1.870 1.608 16,3% 193 4.981 4.377 13,8%
194 Honda Spirior 1.848 1.410 31,1% 197 4.699 3.228 45,6%
195 Hawtai Santa Fe 1.837 511 259,5% 191 5.112 3.548 44,1%
196 JAC Refine S5 1.835 3.379 -45,7% 175 6.852 7.227 -5,2%
197 Mitsubishi ASX 1.820 4.694 -61,2% 204 4.347 12.897 -66,3%
198 JAC J3 Heyue A13 1.802 402 348,3% 201 4.410 753 485,7%
199 FAW Besturn B50 1.770 5.442 -67,5% 160 8.370 15.905 -47,4%
200 Suzuki Swift 1.748 2.846 -38,6% 194 4.914 7.496 -34,4%
201 Chery E5 1.693 1.544 9,7% 174 7.032 4.539 54,9%
202 BAIC Beijing Huansu H2 1.683 1.658 1,5% 212 4.078 2.114 92,9%
203 Mazda6 Classical 1.659 3.899 -57,5% 207 4.204 9.385 -55,2%
204 Hawtai E70 1.592 775 105,4% 202 4.386 2.950 48,7%
205 Dongfeng Fengshen AX7 1.519 6.068 -75,0% 117 15.768 19.212 -17,9%
206 BYD F0 1.518 2.250 -32,5% 231 3.186 5.278 -39,6%
207 Baojun 630 1.509 3.336 -54,8% 245 2.620 7.385 -64,5%
208 Kia Sportage 1.401 2.557 -45,2% 203 4.349 6.145 -29,2%
209 Zotye Z300 1.387 2.623 -47,1% 216 3.948 7.629 -48,3%
210 Lifan X60 1.384 5.139 -73,1% 238 2.923 15.771 -81,5%
211 BYD Qin 1.372 2.476 -44,6% 237 2.952 6.319 -53,3%
212 Maxus G10 1.353 856 58,1% 224 3.366 2.322 45,0%
213 FAW Tianjin Xiali (Charade) 1.334 2.921 -54,3% 215 3.964 9.608 -58,7%
214 Infiniti Q50L 1.322 1.193 10,8% 214 3.994 3.150 26,8%
215 Brilliance H230 1.321 1.493 -11,5% 282 1.558 2.990 -47,9%
216 ZX Auto GX3 1.301 760 71,2% 213 4.053 979 314,0%
217 JMC Yusheng 1.291 2.382 -45,8% 226 3.259 6.748 -51,7%
218 Changan CX20 1.274 5.367 -76,3% 192 5.068 15.000 -66,2%
219 Suzuki Alto 1.247 3.317 -62,4% 217 3.840 8.581 -55,2%
220 Qoros 5 SUV 1.232 0 New 299 1.232 0 New
221 Haima S7 1.181 2.139 -44,8% 235 3.034 5.251 -42,2%
222 Chevrolet Lova RV 1.144 0 New 208 4.191 0 New
223 Suzuki S-Cross 1.130 3.204 -64,7% 220 3.618 10.118 -64,2%
224 Lifan Lotto 1.127 914 23,3% 211 4.085 1.762 131,8%
225 MG3 1.118 840 33,1% 229 3.219 1.597 101,6%
226 BMW X1 1.113 3.347 -66,7% 144 10.834 10.510 3,1%
227 BMW 2-Series 1.107 0 New 306 1.107 0 New
228 JAC J5 Heyue 1.041 1.615 -35,5% 254 2.095 5.156 -59,4%
229 Geely Boyue 1.018 0 New 309 1.018 0 New
230 Fiat Viaggio 1.015 2.717 -62,6% 234 3.069 7.004 -56,2%
231 Dongfeng Joyear S50 1.007 2.127 -52,7% 228 3.244 2.127 52,5%
232 FAW Xenia 1.006 1.589 -36,7% 221 3.570 3.302 8,1%
233 Changan Ouliwei 1.005 2.927 -65,7% 219 3.759 18.933 -80,1%
234 Great Wall Voleex C50 1.004 1.982 -49,3% 225 3.274 6.086 -46,2%
235 Haval H9 953 1.849 -48,5% 248 2.346 6.734 -65,2%
236 Leopaard Q6 952 0 New 265 1.876 0 New
237 Skoda Fabia 934 1.675 -44,2% 233 3.077 4.622 -33,4%
238 Suzuki Liana 919 2.401 -61,7% 180 6.614 8.327 -20,6%
239 Enranger (Yingzhi) G3 916 0 New 223 3.423 0 New
240 Dongfeng Succe 901 859 4,9% 259 1.999 2.209 -9,5%
241 Infiniti QX50 895 596 50,2% 260 1.986 792 150,8%
242 Volkswagen CrossPolo 894 1.102 -18,9% 240 2.770 5.814 -52,4%
243 DS6 887 922 -3,8% 227 3.253 3.564 -8,7%
244 Brilliance H530 883 420 110,2% 312 926 1.202 -23,0%
245 BYD Yuan 878 0 New 314 878 0 New
246 FAW Besturn B70 871 2.646 -67,1% 270 1.837 6.955 -73,6%
247 Haima M6 815 0 New 246 2.544 0 New
248 Nissan NV200 812 1.296 -37,3% 266 1.873 3.302 -43,3%
249 Haima Freema 810 25 3140,0% 313 895 129 593,8%
250 Qoros 3 808 659 22,6% 262 1.919 1.550 23,8%
251 Soueast V5 Lingzhi 804 1.316 -38,9% 244 2.686 3.692 -27,2%
252 Peugeot 508 792 1.554 -49,0% 250 2.229 5.534 -59,7%
253 Changhe Q25 791 0 New 318 791 0 New
254 Haval H8 775 0 New 251 2.197 0 New
255 Dongfeng Fengdu MX6 768 1.640 -53,2% 252 2.174 1.640 32,6%
256 FAW Jumper D60 751 2.894 -74,0% 210 4.097 9.509 -56,9%
257 GAC Trumpchi GS5 746 5.016 -85,1% 232 3.130 12.497 -75,0%
258 BAW BJ212 744 375 98,4% 275 1.696 375 352,3%
259 BYD S6 729 1.362 -46,5% 290 1.395 8.033 -82,6%
260 Fiat Ottimo 723 1.134 -36,2% 261 1.975 2.372 -16,7%
261 Huasong7 705 0 New 316 810 0 New
262 Foton MPX 700 506 38,3% 283 1.517 1.682 -9,8%
263 Brilliance V5 685 4.168 -83,6% 243 2.738 11.773 -76,7%
264 Zotye Z100EV 665 1.202 -44,7% 273 1.719 1.526 12,6%
265 FAW Vita Weizhi Sedan 663 702 -5,6% 264 1.896 2.042 -7,1%
266 Soueast V3 Lingyue 650 2.901 -77,6% 253 2.153 10.626 -79,7%
267 GAC Trumpchi GA6 650 2.052 -68,3% 310 1.001 4.294 -76,7%
268 Hyundai Sonata Moinca 647 1.071 -39,6% 319 782 2.386 -67,2%
269 Citroën C5 646 2.343 -72,4% 278 1.686 6.477 -74,0%
270 Chery eQ 636 403 57,8% 280 1.597 1.061 50,5%
271 Jiangnan Alto 617 830 -25,7% 295 1.294 2.709 -52,2%
272 Honda Crosstour 615 1.755 -65,0% 277 1.695 3.322 -49,0%
273 Changan Raeton 613 1.124 -45,5% 274 1.713 2.777 -38,3%
274 Peugeot 308S 596 0 New 267 1.869 0 New
275 Nissan Livina 591 1.744 -66,1% 263 1.906 4.480 -57,5%
276 Enranger (Yingzhi) 727 583 0 New 328 583 0 New
277 Chery Arrizo 7 582 3.790 -84,6% 255 2.094 5.382 -61,1%
278 Kia Forte 581 3.904 -85,1% 236 2.959 10.781 -72,6%
279 Citroën C4L 576 3.580 -83,9% 230 3.203 10.338 -69,0%
280 Geely Emgrand EV 568 0 New 320 768 0 New
281 Suzuki Tianyu SX4 557 1.528 -63,5% 247 2.542 4.427 -42,6%
282 Mazda CX-7 525 88 496,6% 287 1.461 223 555,2%
283 BAIC Beijing Senova D50 521 10.000 -94,8% 258 2.013 20.371 -90,1%
284 Kia Soul 516 314 64,3% 330 563 948 -40,6%
285 BYD G5 515 1.850 -72,2% 279 1.603 8.345 -80,8%
286 BYD e5 511 0 New 317 798 0 New
287 Hawtai B11 510 31 1545,2% 249 2.284 191 1095,8%
288 Roewe 550 Hybrid 508 0 New 256 2.074 0 New
289 Zotye Z500 508 2.791 -81,8% 271 1.795 8.276 -78,3%
290 Hyundai Elantra 504 1.655 -69,5% 288 1.427 3.478 -59,0%
291 Lifan X50 467 4.011 -88,4% 293 1.315 8.866 -85,2%
292 Qoros 3 City SUV 463 405 14,3% 272 1.745 938 86,0%
293 Venucia R30 458 677 -32,3% 296 1.291 3.133 -58,8%
294 Mazda3 Xingcheng 457 749 -39,0% 303 1.176 1.936 -39,3%
295 Dongfeng Fengshen H30 / S30 450 230 95,7% 285 1.498 2.366 -36,7%
296 Kia Cerato 427 1.001 -57,3% 308 1.082 3.200 -66,2%
297 Jonway A380 426 670 -36,4% 297 1.290 1.797 -28,2%
298 Zotye Z700 418 0 New 322 745 0 New
299 Qiteng EX80 412 0 New 311 989 0 New
300 Hyundai Elantra Yuedong 409 8.971 -95,4% 286 1.472 25.533 -94,2%
301 Baojun Le Chi (Spark) 406 1.015 -60,0% 241 2.767 3.506 -21,1%
302 GAC Trumpchi GA3S 406 3.577 -88,6% 302 1.194 12.055 -90,1%
303 Geely Panda 402 1.005 -60,0% 268 1.862 5.104 -63,5%
304 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 382 343 11,4% 329 572 758 -24,5%
305 BAIC Beijing Senova X65 379 2.016 -81,2% 239 2.846 2.365 20,3%
306 Dongfeng Fengshen A30 370 1.508 -75,5% 257 2.069 6.247 -66,9%
307 Lifan 620 370 757 -51,1% 326 630 3.920 -83,9%
308 Dongfeng Joyear 369 123 200,0% 289 1.420 31.699 -95,5%
309 Luxgen 5 Sedan 359 0 New 298 1.245 492 153,0%
310 BAIC Beijing Senova D20 346 4.083 -91,5% 269 1.837 9.775 -81,2%
311 Mercedes-Benz Vito 336 334 0,6% 324 690 518 33,2%
312 MG GT 333 946 -64,8% 294 1.300 4.229 -69,3%
313 Dongfeng Fengshan L60 331 1.190 -72,2% 307 1.082 1.190 -9,1%
314 Toyota E’Z 308 964 -68,0% 284 1.507 3.168 -52,4%
315 Venucia Morning Wind 304 39 679,5% 340 474 218 117,4%
316 DS 5LS 273 212 28,8% 300 1.220 530 130,2%
317 Nissan Paladin 269 139 93,5% 336 513 389 31,9%
318 BAIC Beijing Huansu S2 256 1.655 -84,5% 281 1.571 9.547 -83,5%
319 Zotye Z100 246 399 -38,3% 305 1.139 2.096 -45,7%
320 Chery Cowin 2 246 511 -51,9% 341 448 1.295 -65,4%
321 BAIC Beijing Senova CC 243 0 New 347 294 0 New
322 JAC Heyue A30 221 1.368 -83,8% 345 354 2.382 -85,1%
323 Zotye TT EV 217 0 New 338 480 3 15900,0%
324 Ford Everest 215 0 New 321 753 0 New
325 Foton Sauvana 209 0 New 333 514 0 New
326 Denza EV 203 163 24,5% 337 485 267 81,6%
327 GAC Trumpchi GA5 200 123 62,6% 331 530 475 11,6%
328 Chery Arrizo M7 196 607 -67,7% 332 523 607 -13,8%
329 FAW Besturn B90 190 147 29,3% 360 205 397 -48,4%
330 Brilliance M1 Zunchi (BS6) 181 9 1911,1% 364 187 140 33,6%
331 Mitsubishi Galant 171 4 4175,0% 346 347 13 2569,2%
332 BAIC Beijing Senova D70 167 40 317,5% 366 176 573 -69,3%
333 Chery Arrizo 3 153 2.548 -94,0% 355 246 9.267 -97,3%
334 Everus (Linian) S1 150 261 -42,5% 304 1.173 1.043 12,5%
335 Geely TX4 149 211 -29,4% 352 254 441 -42,4%
336 Luxgen Luxgen7 SUV 148 15 886,7% 323 737 1.100 -33,0%
337 Mercedes-Benz Viano 148 97 52,6% 365 186 135 37,8%
338 Roewe W5 136 307 -55,7% 343 430 1.151 -62,6%
339 Ciimo Si Ming 134 252 -46,8% 339 477 512 -6,8%
340 Cadillac CT6 133 0 New 301 1.207 0 New
341 BAW BJ40 130 300 -56,7% 334 513 760 -32,5%
342 Brilliance M2 Junjie (BS4) 124 176 -29,5% 371 124 236 -47,5%
343 DS5 123 8 1437,5% 342 434 163 166,3%
344 Luxgen M7 MPV 112 47 138,3% 361 192 113 69,9%
345 Mitsubishi Lancer EX 100 412 -75,7% 353 251 1.881 -86,7%
346 Mitsubishi Zinger 89 41 117,1% 373 119 52 128,8%
347 Mazda8 86 232 -62,9% 363 189 495 -61,8%
348 BYD M6 80 234 -65,8% 354 246 699 -64,8%
349 Brilliance H220 79 2.007 -96,1% 292 1.335 2.387 -44,1%
350 BAW Yusheng007 77 170 -54,7% 374 114 375 -69,6%
351 Zotye E200 76 0 New 348 290 0 New
352 Brilliance M2 Junjie FSV 76 314 -75,8% 376 107 534 -80,0%
353 Roewe E50 73 5 1360,0% 377 105 12 775,0%
354 DS 4S 72 0 New 383 72 0 New
355 Soueast V6 Lingshi 68 137 -50,4% 351 259 233 11,2%
356 Roewe 550 66 1.988 -96,7% 315 863 4.171 -79,3%
357 BAIC Beijing Senova EV 65 61 6,6% 369 137 61 124,6%
358 JAC J2 Yueyue 57 92 -38,0% 367 176 890 -80,2%
359 Ford Mondeo Classic 57 995 -94,3% 368 152 2.618 -94,2%
360 Haima M8 56 69 -18,8% 356 236 235 0,4%
361 Mitsubishi Lancer 48 162 -70,4% 386 67 697 -90,4%
362 Volvo XC Classic 45 91 -50,5% 344 389 218 78,4%
363 Karry Youya S22 44 79 -44,3% 388 48 481 -90,0%
364 Haima2 42 71 -40,8% 375 110 388 -71,6%
365 Foton Midi 40 10 300,0% 359 224 41 446,3%
366 MG6 39 477 -91,8% 358 227 952 -76,2%
367 Roewe 950 39 522 -92,5% 362 191 758 -74,8%
368 BAW Yongshi 26 14 85,7% 380 88 65 35,4%
369 Lifan 720 25 1.708 -98,5% 372 123 5.514 -97,8%
370 Lifan 530 25 905 -97,2% 378 99 3.132 -96,8%
371 Luxgen Master CEO 18 10 80,0% 396 18 20 -10,0%
372 Brilliance M2 Junjie FRV 16 122 -86,9% 398 17 134 -87,3%
373 Changan CX70 12 0 New 381 84 0 New
374 BAW Luba 11 0 New 394 21 16 31,3%
375 Honda Civic 10 3.504 -99,7% 176 6.828 6.528 4,6%
376 Nissan Tiida Hatchback 10 4.939 -99,8% 382 75 10.690 -99,3%
377 MG5 5 0 New 393 26 42 -38,1%
378 Mazda Ruiyi 3 208 -98,6% 357 232 421 -44,9%
379 Roewe 750 3 3 0,0% 400 9 24 -62,5%
380 Lifan 330 2 757 -99,7% 384 71 2.976 -97,6%
381 BYD T3 2 0 New 402 5 0 New
382 FAW Oley 1 199 -99,5% 379 90 656 -86,3%
383 Toyota LandCruiser 1 117 -99,1% 385 69 192 -64,1%
384 Nissan March 1 132 -99,2% 390 33 371 -91,1%
385 Kia Optima 1 0 New 405 1 0 New
  1. I appreciate your compiling the data, and we use these Chinese numbers of yours for monthly reporting as they are difficult to find a good, reliable source for. However, would you be able to include exact numbers in future articles (“nearly two million” isn’t quite what we need)?

    Also, earlier you were tracking the monthly Chinese SAAR but that’s stopped. Any way to include that again?

    Thank you for your hard work.

  2. The data compilation is very good.
    I’m led to believe that reliable data for Jaguar Land Rover sales in China are difficult to obtain. Given that the annual sales of all JLR models is running at an annualised ca. 100,000 there, this does leave a slight gap in the overall picture presented
    Of course JLR’s monthly figures from their website should help here I would have thought?

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