China Auto Dealers' Inventory Rises 31.8% MoM in February 2026

Published: Mar 13, 2026 17:06

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On March 13, the China Automobile Dealers Association released the results of its February 2026 "Automobile Dealer Inventory" survey: the comprehensive inventory coefficient of automobile dealers was 1.95 in February, up 31.8% MoM and up 21.1% YoY. According to data from the CPCA under the China Automobile Dealers Association, passenger vehicle retail sales totaled 1.043 million units in February. Based on this, total dealer inventory at month-end February was estimated at about 2 million units.

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