China Vehicles Sales in March up in double-digit pushed by Volkswagen recovery. Involved in a mitigated economic environment the automotive sector reported an encouraging first quarter 2016 +6.5%.
Market Outlook
Against a backdrop of challenging economic conditions, the National People’s Congress approved lowering the GDP target for this year and top leadership emphasized that 2016 will be a difficult year for growth. In an attempt to meet this year’s 6.5%–7.0% growth target, the government might be tempted to utilize old recipes to support the economy at the expense of curbing the speed of much-needed structural reforms.
The automotive sector growing speed will be involved as usual in the process in the government attempt to control the growing speed.
Meantime, in March, according to the data released by the C.A.A.M., (China Association of Automobile Manufacturers), the total vehicles sales had been 2.48 million (+10.7%) recovering the February lost correlated with the Chinese Calendar. During the first quarter of 2016 total light vehicles sales had been 6.680.312, up 6.5% compared to the same period last year.
Competitive Arena
In March, the leader Volkswagen sold 271.488 vehicles (+17.8%) posting a robust recovery after month of difficulties and recoveing in the year-to-date with actual sales flat. ChangAn was again second with 129.103 sales (-5.6%) while Wuling was third with 107.190 (-32.8%) followed by Toyota with 103.491 (+31.7%) and Hyundai with 97.641 (-5.9%).
As far as the Car Groups performance, the leader was Volkswagen with market share at 15.9% followed by Hyundai-Kia with 6.6%, General Motors with 6.3%, ChangAn and SAIC with 5.7%.
The best-selling model was the Wuling Hongguang with 167.156 units (-15.9%) followed by the Volkswagen Lavida with 159.555 (+11.5%), the Haval H6 with 121.325 (+38.3%) and two models made by Baojun, the new 560 with 113.049 sales and the 730 with 97.803 (+15.7%)
As far as the full best-selling models ranking here you find the top 40 in March while for the annual ranking you should see the dedicated report here.
Below, you can sort our interactive tables to see data regarding Brands, Groups and Models. Please bear in mind that sales data are subject to adjustments as sources will update their information. This report is updated at the publishing date and will not be modified while the next on this subject will always have the year to date data updated.
| Rank Mar | Rank Q1 | Brand | Mar | Q1 | Mar Var | Q1 Var | Mar% | Q1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Volkswagen | 271.488 | 783.038 | 17,8% | -0,9% | 12,1% | 12,3% |
| 2 | 2 | ChangAn | 129.103 | 396.531 | -5,6% | -2,9% | 5,7% | 6,2% |
| 3 | 3 | Wuling | 107.190 | 324.344 | -32,8% | -24,5% | 4,8% | 5,1% |
| 6 | 4 | Buick | 97.134 | 286.033 | 23,3% | 25,1% | 4,3% | 4,5% |
| 4 | 5 | Toyota | 103.491 | 262.538 | 31,7% | 30,2% | 4,6% | 4,1% |
| 7 | 6 | Ford | 95.056 | 260.354 | 23,5% | 15,3% | 4,2% | 4,1% |
| 9 | 7 | Great Wall | 85.991 | 250.447 | -1,2% | 2,2% | 3,8% | 3,9% |
| 8 | 8 | Honda | 92.500 | 231.515 | 30,0% | 35,6% | 4,1% | 3,6% |
| 5 | 9 | Hyundai | 97.641 | 227.738 | -5,9% | -19,7% | 4,3% | 3,6% |
| 12 | 10 | Dongfeng | 60.855 | 216.448 | -26,6% | -0,6% | 2,7% | 3,4% |
| 11 | 11 | Baojun | 72.069 | 216.239 | 100,1% | 129,9% | 3,2% | 3,4% |
| 10 | 12 | Nissan | 85.929 | 186.158 | 31,0% | 12,6% | 3,8% | 2,9% |
| 13 | 13 | Beijing | 58.020 | 177.164 | 24,2% | 50,8% | 2,6% | 2,8% |
| 14 | 14 | Jac | 56.393 | 173.381 | 13,6% | 31,8% | 2,5% | 2,7% |
| 15 | 15 | Audi | 54.106 | 156.781 | 8,2% | 11,9% | 2,4% | 2,5% |
| 16 | 16 | Kia | 51.738 | 144.781 | -17,7% | -14,3% | 2,3% | 2,3% |
| 17 | 17 | Geely | 50.052 | 143.577 | 1,2% | 1,4% | 2,2% | 2,3% |
| 19 | 18 | BMW | 40.890 | 116.434 | 5,5% | -1,4% | 1,8% | 1,8% |
| 20 | 19 | Chevrolet | 37.586 | 111.823 | -38,4% | -37,5% | 1,7% | 1,8% |
| 21 | 20 | Mercedes | 35.129 | 109.176 | 21,1% | 31,3% | 1,6% | 1,7% |
| 18 | 21 | BYD | 42.611 | 106.148 | -7,0% | -15,3% | 1,9% | 1,7% |
| 22 | 22 | Chery | 31.488 | 95.570 | -24,1% | -10,7% | 1,4% | 1,5% |
| 24 | 23 | Peugeot | 28.113 | 84.859 | -20,6% | -20,9% | 1,3% | 1,3% |
| 23 | 24 | GAC Gonow | 30.366 | 80.375 | 158,4% | 149,1% | 1,4% | 1,3% |
| 25 | 25 | Skoda | 27.697 | 76.707 | 0,8% | 18,8% | 1,2% | 1,2% |
| 26 | 26 | Lifan | 25.126 | 75.783 | 52,0% | 107,5% | 1,1% | 1,2% |
| 27 | 27 | Zotye | 24.115 | 71.428 | 18,2% | 38,1% | 1,1% | 1,1% |
| 28 | 28 | Citroen | 23.534 | 67.513 | -22,1% | -12,8% | 1,0% | 1,1% |
| 35 | 29 | Foton | 16.448 | 64.603 | -27,6% | -34,6% | 0,7% | 1,0% |
| 34 | 30 | Haima | 16.870 | 61.239 | 5,6% | 24,4% | 0,8% | 1,0% |
| 31 | 31 | Brilliance | 21.303 | 60.263 | -14,5% | -15,1% | 0,9% | 0,9% |
| 32 | 32 | Faw | 20.858 | 59.309 | -22,3% | -24,7% | 0,9% | 0,9% |
| 30 | 33 | Mazda | 22.277 | 56.368 | 12,9% | 4,1% | 1,0% | 0,9% |
| 29 | 34 | Jinbei | 22.422 | 56.249 | -21,6% | -28,6% | 1,0% | 0,9% |
| 37 | 35 | Suzuki | 14.630 | 50.282 | -30,4% | -17,5% | 0,7% | 0,8% |
| 36 | 36 | Jeep | 16.122 | 44.577 | 126,5% | 108,8% | 0,7% | 0,7% |
| 33 | 37 | JMC | 18.900 | 40.393 | -1,2% | -19,2% | 0,8% | 0,6% |
| 38 | 38 | Roewe | 12.928 | 36.969 | 72,0% | 55,1% | 0,6% | 0,6% |
| 43 | 39 | Soueast | 8.799 | 25.951 | 99,2% | 76,0% | 0,4% | 0,4% |
| 41 | 40 | Venucia | 9.650 | 25.723 | 322,1% | 52,6% | 0,4% | 0,4% |
| 40 | 41 | Landwind | 10.001 | 24.609 | 334,6% | 275,7% | 0,4% | 0,4% |
| 44 | 42 | Cadillac | 7.706 | 22.030 | 10,9% | 66,1% | 0,3% | 0,3% |
| 42 | 43 | Changfeng | 9.017 | 21.455 | 0,3% | -14,6% | 0,4% | 0,3% |
| 47 | 44 | Lexus | 6.618 | 20.557 | 0,0% | 0,0% | 0,3% | 0,3% |
| 46 | 45 | Hawtai | 6.796 | 19.945 | 27,6% | 9,3% | 0,3% | 0,3% |
| 48 | 46 | Volvo | 6.513 | 18.600 | 0,2% | -4,6% | 0,3% | 0,3% |
| 49 | 47 | MG | 6.077 | 18.584 | 15,5% | 52,6% | 0,3% | 0,3% |
| 45 | 48 | Isuzu | 7.500 | 15.300 | -44,4% | -56,0% | 0,3% | 0,2% |
| 50 | 49 | Porsche | 4.989 | 14.967 | 0,0% | 0,0% | 0,2% | 0,2% |
| 39 | 50 | Karry | 10.138 | 14.768 | 183,3% | 70,3% | 0,5% | 0,2% |
| 56 | 51 | Luxgen | 3.146 | 12.965 | -30,8% | -18,4% | 0,1% | 0,2% |
| 53 | 52 | Land Rover | 3.829 | 11.933 | 0,0% | 0,0% | 0,2% | 0,2% |
| 52 | 53 | Mitsubishi | 4.250 | 10.626 | -41,8% | -50,4% | 0,2% | 0,2% |
| 54 | 54 | Changhe | 3.726 | 10.558 | -82,2% | -83,9% | 0,2% | 0,2% |
| 58 | 55 | Yema | 2.761 | 10.154 | 12,7% | 90,1% | 0,1% | 0,2% |
| 55 | 56 | Subaru | 3.627 | 10.060 | -1,4% | -2,9% | 0,2% | 0,2% |
| 75 | 57 | Huasong | 705 | 9.243 | 0,0% | 0,1% | ||
| 61 | 58 | ZX Auto | 2.265 | 7.505 | -21,4% | -13,2% | 0,1% | 0,1% |
| 51 | 59 | Renault | 4.330 | 7.483 | 174,0% | 57,9% | 0,2% | 0,1% |
| 60 | 60 | Mini | 2.465 | 7.395 | 0,0% | 0,0% | 0,1% | 0,1% |
| 57 | 61 | Infiniti | 2.924 | 7.045 | 11,6% | 9,4% | 0,1% | 0,1% |
| 95 | 62 | Zhi Dou | - | 6.164 | 0,0% | 0,1% | ||
| 63 | 63 | Fiat | 1.758 | 5.098 | -54,6% | -46,0% | 0,1% | 0,1% |
| 59 | 64 | Qoros | 2.503 | 4.896 | 135,2% | 96,8% | 0,1% | 0,1% |
| 64 | 65 | Dodge | 1.565 | 4.622 | 0,3% | -1,2% | 0,1% | 0,1% |
| 66 | 66 | Zhongxing | 1.301 | 4.050 | 165,5% | 14,7% | 0,1% | 0,1% |
| 62 | 67 | Huanghai | 1.864 | 3.815 | -15,1% | -37,5% | 0,1% | 0,1% |
| 67 | 68 | Lincoln | 1.190 | 3.732 | 0,0% | 0,0% | 0,1% | 0,1% |
| 70 | 69 | Wichai | 916 | 3.423 | 0,0% | 0,1% | ||
| 65 | 70 | Maxus | 1.353 | 3.366 | 58,1% | 45,0% | 0,1% | 0,1% |
| 68 | 71 | Smart | 1.099 | 3.297 | 0,0% | 0,0% | 0,0% | 0,1% |
| 74 | 72 | Shandong | 737 | 2.999 | -54,4% | -38,2% | ||
| 72 | 73 | Jaguar | 790 | 2.921 | 0,0% | 0,0% | ||
| 71 | 74 | Jiangxi | 813 | 2.621 | 86,9% | 100,8% | ||
| 69 | 75 | BAW | 988 | 2.432 | 101,2% | 7,0% | ||
| 73 | 76 | Maserati | 759 | 2.277 | 0,0% | 0,0% | ||
| 77 | 77 | FQT | 566 | 1.631 | -15,8% | -19,1% | ||
| 78 | 78 | Sichuan | 452 | 1.461 | 74,5% | 88,0% | ||
| 76 | 79 | Jiangnan | 617 | 1.294 | -25,7% | -52,2% | ||
| 79 | 80 | Jonway | 426 | 1.290 | -36,4% | -28,2% | ||
| 85 | 81 | Linian | 150 | 1.173 | -42,5% | 11,5% | ||
| 80 | 82 | Acura | 381 | 1.143 | 0,0% | 0,0% | ||
| 81 | 83 | SsangYong | 235 | 705 | 0,0% | 0,0% | ||
| 82 | 84 | Tesla | 221 | 663 | 0,0% | 0,0% | ||
| 87 | 85 | Bentley | 119 | 662 | -5,6% | 75,1% | ||
| 84 | 86 | Chrysler | 171 | 533 | -45,2% | -43,1% | ||
| 83 | 87 | Denza | 203 | 485 | 24,5% | 81,6% | ||
| 86 | 88 | Climo | 134 | 477 | -46,8% | -6,8% | ||
| 95 | 89 | Hager | - | 200 | -100,0% | -80,9% | ||
| 88 | 90 | Ferrari | 38 | 120 | 5,6% | 11,1% | ||
| 89 | 91 | Rolls-Royce | 37 | 115 | 0,0% | 0,0% | ||
| 90 | 92 | Aston Martin | 17 | 51 | 0,0% | 0,0% | ||
| 91 | 93 | Lamborghini | 9 | 33 | 0,0% | 0,0% | ||
| 92 | 94 | McLaren | 8 | 23 | 0,0% | 0,0% | ||
| 93 | 95 | Opel | 6 | 16 | -38,0% | -40,1% | ||
| 94 | 96 | Hummer | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 94 | 97 | Seat | 1 | 1 | 0,0% | 0,0% |
| Rank Mar | Rank Q1 | Group | Mar | Q1 | Mar Var | Q1 Var | Mar% | Q1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Volkswagen | 358.409 | 1.032.189 | 14,5% | 2,2% | 15,9% | 16,0% |
| 2 | 5 | Hyundai-Kia | 149.379 | 372.519 | -10,4% | -17,7% | 6,6% | 5,8% |
| 3 | 2 | General Motors | 142.431 | 419.902 | -3,0% | -0,2% | 6,3% | 6,5% |
| 4 | 3 | ChangAn | 129.103 | 396.531 | -5,6% | -2,9% | 5,7% | 6,1% |
| 5 | 4 | SAIC | 127.548 | 383.263 | -26,3% | -18,1% | 5,7% | 5,9% |
| 6 | 6 | Toyota | 110.109 | 283.095 | 29,3% | 27,4% | 4,9% | 4,4% |
| 7 | 7 | Ford | 96.246 | 264.086 | 23,2% | 15,1% | 4,3% | 4,1% |
| 8 | 12 | Renault-Nissan | 93.183 | 200.686 | 33,5% | 13,7% | 4,1% | 3,1% |
| 9 | 10 | Honda | 92.881 | 232.658 | 29,8% | 35,3% | 4,1% | 3,6% |
| 10 | 8 | Great Wall Motors | 85.991 | 250.447 | -1,2% | 2,2% | 3,8% | 3,9% |
| Rank Mar | Rank Q1 | Model | Mar | Q1 | Mar Var | Q1 Var | Mar% | Q1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Volkswagen Lavida | 56.557 | 159.555 | 35,5% | 11,5% | 2,5% | 2,5% |
| 2 | 1 | Wuling Hongguang | 55.924 | 167.156 | -27,0% | -15,9% | 2,5% | 2,6% |
| 3 | 3 | Haval H6 | 46.075 | 121.325 | 46,5% | 38,3% | 2,1% | 1,9% |
| 4 | 4 | Baojun 560 | 42.077 | 113.049 | 1,9% | 1,8% | ||
| 5 | 13 | Hyundai Elantra | 33.680 | 68.304 | 27,3% | -26,3% | 1,5% | 1,1% |
| 6 | 24 | Nissan Sylphy | 33.266 | 55.359 | 30,3% | -12,6% | 1,5% | 0,9% |
| 7 | 7 | Volkswagen Sagitar | 32.593 | 86.136 | 46,5% | 18,0% | 1,5% | 1,3% |
| 8 | 11 | Toyota Corolla | 32.561 | 77.015 | 39,5% | 35,3% | 1,5% | 1,2% |
| 9 | 8 | Volkswagen Santana | 30.391 | 85.252 | -4,1% | -1,5% | 1,4% | 1,3% |
| 10 | 10 | Volkswagen Jetta | 28.772 | 80.718 | 0,9% | -1,9% | 1,3% | 1,3% |
| 11 | 9 | Buick Excelle GT | 28.194 | 83.060 | 41,0% | 31,8% | 1,3% | 1,3% |
| 12 | 5 | Baojun 730 | 28.077 | 97.803 | -6,4% | 15,7% | 1,3% | 1,5% |
| 13 | 12 | GAC Trumpchi GS4 | 28.051 | 73.583 | 1,3% | 1,1% | ||
| 14 | 15 | Ford Escort | 22.838 | 63.005 | -2,6% | 6,6% | 1,0% | 1,0% |
| 15 | 14 | ChangAn CS75 | 22.037 | 66.073 | 38,7% | 58,3% | 1,0% | 1,0% |
| 16 | 19 | Geely EC7 | 20.643 | 57.391 | 0,1% | -4,3% | 0,9% | 0,9% |
| 17 | 16 | JAC Refine S3 | 20.097 | 62.763 | 16,0% | 16,9% | 0,9% | 1,0% |
| 18 | 22 | Ford Focus | 19.926 | 55.875 | -8,4% | -22,0% | 0,9% | 0,9% |
| 19 | 23 | ChangAn Honor | 19.510 | 55.511 | -12,8% | -10,3% | 0,9% | 0,9% |
| 20 | 17 | Dongfeng Fengguang 330/370 | 19.279 | 61.464 | 9,2% | 22,7% | 0,9% | 1,0% |
| 21 | 28 | Jac Light Truck | 18.687 | 50.733 | -0,6% | 11,6% | 0,8% | 0,8% |
| 22 | 18 | Volkswagen Tiguan | 18.405 | 58.318 | 18,6% | -13,3% | 0,8% | 0,9% |
| 23 | 21 | Buick Envision | 18.399 | 56.327 | 75,3% | 111,5% | 0,8% | 0,9% |
| 24 | 25 | ChangAn CS35 | 18.255 | 53.186 | 28,2% | 7,0% | 0,8% | 0,8% |
| 25 | 33 | Buick Excelle | 17.916 | 45.779 | 8,0% | 3,9% | 0,8% | 0,7% |
| 26 | 26 | Volkswagen Golf | 17.002 | 53.125 | 18,9% | 1,5% | 0,8% | 0,8% |
| 27 | 41 | Honda CR-V | 16.732 | 40.872 | 73,3% | 56,8% | 0,7% | 0,6% |
| 28 | 20 | Chevrolet Cruze | 16.558 | 56.547 | -20,7% | -13,8% | 0,7% | 0,9% |
| 29 | 31 | ChangAn Eado | 16.454 | 47.706 | -10,9% | -15,5% | 0,7% | 0,7% |
| 30 | 40 | Volkswagen Lamando | 16.452 | 41.854 | 186,4% | 93,2% | 0,7% | 0,7% |
| 31 | 35 | Volkswagen Magotan | 16.304 | 44.102 | 80,3% | -8,0% | 0,7% | 0,7% |
| 32 | 27 | Wuling Mini-truck | 16.102 | 51.193 | 3,1% | 9,9% | 0,7% | 0,8% |
| 33 | 32 | JMC Light Truck | 15.588 | 46.764 | 56,8% | 59,1% | 0,7% | 0,7% |
| 34 | 38 | Volkswagen Bora | 15.479 | 42.166 | -16,4% | -24,3% | 0,7% | 0,7% |
| 35 | 30 | Volkswagen Polo | 15.339 | 48.074 | 12,9% | -7,0% | 0,7% | 0,7% |
| 36 | 65 | Hyundai Tucson | 15.201 | 32.091 | 0,7% | 0,5% | ||
| 37 | 34 | Lifan Light Truck | 14.845 | 44.535 | 196,9% | 196,9% | 0,7% | 0,7% |
| 38 | 53 | Hyundai Verna | 14.613 | 35.417 | -29,5% | -46,1% | 0,7% | 0,6% |
| 39 | 52 | Audi A6L | 14.519 | 35.419 | 11,5% | -8,6% | 0,7% | 0,6% |
| 40 | 46 | Nissan X-Trail | 14.405 | 37.724 | 17,6% | 35,5% | 0,6% | 0,6% |
To know all about this market, you can read the China Car Market Insights 2015, recently published:
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