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China passenger car sales lower in November

Dec 9, 2019 16:25

Source:SMM

Retail sales of sedans, MPVs and SUVs declined 4.1% from a year earlier to 1.94 million units

SHANGHAI, Dec 9 (SMM) – China’s retail sales of passenger vehicles declined for the fifth straight month in November, falling 4.1% from a year earlier to 1.94 million units, according to the latest data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).

CPCA data indicated that retail sales of sedans, multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs) and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) in China shrank 5.7% year on year to 1.84 million units in October.

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