China Brand Passenger Vehicle Sales Drop in January 2026, Market Share Declines

Published: Feb 28, 2026 13:41
According to CAAM's statistical analysis, China brand passenger vehicle sales reached 1.329 million units in January 2026. Compared with the previous month, sales decreased by 32.1%; compared with the same period last year, sales dropped by 8.9%. In addition, China brand passenger vehicles accounted for 66.9% of the total passenger vehicle sales that month, but this market share decreased by 1.5 percentage points compared with the same period last year.

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