May 22, 2013
China

China


Country Overview                           China is the world’s 4th larger country, with over 9.5 millions km2, but is unrivaled as 1st as number of citizens (1.350.000) and with a GDP at purchasing power parity of $ 11.3 trillion is the 2nd global economy.  The Chinese is the biggest world’s car industry, with over 18 millions vehicles sold in 2011.

In 2013 the China Car Market will be the first ever above 20 million. March was up 10%.
26 April 2013

Buick Excelle GT

March 2013 sales were above expectations in the Chinese car market due to new models launched and strong dealer's rebates. Sales were up 10.9%, with first quarter up 14.8%. Full year 2013 is projected up 7%, above 20 million, first ever.

China Car Market up 16% in two months 2013. Volkswagen dominates with 6 models in Top 10.
02 April 2013

Volkswagen Lavida

In February the light passenger's Chinese market declined only 8.6%, with cumulate sales at February up by an impressive 16%. Volkswagen hit new record share, at 17.1%, pushed by Lavida leadership on models ranking plus others 5 models in Top 10.

China Car Market boomed 45% in January 2013 affected by Chinese year end calendar.
27 February 2013

Volkswagen Lavida

2013 started with new record volume for the Chinese car market with sales advancing 49% from last year when celebration for new Chinese year distorted the market trend. Nissan recovered with a share above 6th while Great Wall soared in 6th place.

Chinese Car Market in 2012 hit record of 19 million vehicles. VW dominated.
31 January 2013

Ford Focus

In spite of its 5% increase was the slowest in years; the 2012 represented the new all-time record for the Chinese car market. It was the first time ever that sales in a country exceeded 19 million units in a year. Volkswagen was near 15% of share.

China Car Market surged 17% in November 2012. Hyundai was 2nd.
08 January 2013

Hyundai Elantra

Following few months at slow pace, in November the Chinese car market posted a robust 17% increase, with year-to-date sales improving 4.9% from last year. Hyundai confirmed the 2nd place, while Toyota and Honda partially recovered share.

China car market rose 5% in October. Japanese’s share dropped 60%.
27 November 2012

Buick Excelle

The Chinese car market posted in October a 5.4% increase, in spite of sales of Japanese brands collapsed. Year-to-date sales were up 3.6%. Sales of Japanese passenger car slumped 59.4% from last year with their share collapsed at 8% from usual 22%.

September riots against Japanese products pushed down the car market in China.
29 October 2012

September riots against Japanese products pushed down the car market in China.

In September, the light vehicle market in China posted 1.520.000, down 7.9% from last year. Year-to-date sales were 13.880.000, up 3.4%. Volkswagen posted the 5th all-time record share in a string. Hyundai was 2nd again, with a record share.

China car sales rose 15.9% in August 2012. Volkswagen & Hyundai at record share.
29 September 2012

China car sales rose 15.9% in August 2012. Volkswagen & Hyundai at record share.

In August, the light vehicle market in China posted 1.485.000 units, up 15.9% from last year. Year-to-date August sales were 12.360.000, up 4.9%. Volkswagen posted the 4th all-time record share in a string. Hyundai was 2nd with its record share.

China car sales rose 9% in July 2012. Volkswagen at record 16% share.
04 September 2012

China car sales rose 9% in July 2012. Volkswagen at record 16% share.

Confirming the renewed momentum started in April, the Chinese car market rose in July with 1.370.000 sales, up 9% from last year. Year-to-date sales in July were 10.875.000, up 3.6%. Volkswagen share was up again, at 16.2%.

China car market up 2.9% in first half 2012. Volkswagen sold 1 million cars.
12 August 2012

Shangai

In June, the total light passenger's sales in China were 1.560.000, up 8.7% from last year. Year-to-date sales in June were 9.5 million, up 2.9%. The market leader, Volkswagen, sold over 1 million vehicles in the first half 2012.

China car market in May 2012 up 14%: Audi at 3.3% record share.
26 June 2012

Hong Kong

In May total light passengers sales in China were 1.580.000, up 14.3% from last year. The market increase was strongly influenced by hard discounts and dealer's stock cleaning. Year-to-date sales in May were 7.944.000, up 1.8%. Audi posted the record share.

China car market: Volkswagen at 15% market share in April 2012.
06 June 2012

Fishermen on Li River

In April total light passengers sales in China were 1.634.000 units, up 8% from last year. However, Chinese Government has decided to act introducing new scrap incentives will be introduced soon. Volkswagen at the new all-time record share.

China car industry: No Doubts, in 2012 the Dragon will rest!
23 April 2012

China car industry:  No Doubts, in 2012 the Dragon will rest!

The biggest global car industry, the Chinese Dragon, will definitively rest this year as the official light passenger sales data for March 2012 are confirming focus2move.com forecast for a flat market trend in spite the robust Chinese economy is fast growing and domestic demand is rising in many sectors.

China: car industry recover in February was not enough!
23 March 2012

China: car industry recover in February was not enough!

Chinese light passenger market posted a +28% increase in February at 1.5 million vehicles sold, partially recovering the -24% achieved in January. The Year to date volume at 2.924.000 is 4% down same period last year.