Toyota and Nissan See Sales Growth in China, While Honda Continues to Decline Amid EV Launch Delays

Published: Feb 10, 2026 18:20

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Among Japan's three major automakers, Toyota and Nissan saw increased sales in China in January, while Honda continued to decline. Toyota's sales rose 6.6% YoY to 145,500 units, marking the first increase in five months. Nissan's sales grew 10.1% YoY to 50,024 units, the first rise in two months. Honda's sales fell 16.5% YoY to 57,489 units, declining for the 24th consecutive month, due to delays in launching new EV models.

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