China's Used Car Market Sees April 2026 Sales Dip, Year-to-Date Volume Up

Published: May 14, 2026 17:26

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According to data released by the China Automobile Dealers Association, in April 2026, the national used car market recorded a transaction volume of 1.6712 million units, down 6.73% MoM and down 1.76% YoY, with a transaction value of 113.476 billion yuan. From January to April 2026, the cumulative used car transaction volume reached 6.4932 million units, up 2.93% YoY, an increase of 184,600 units compared with the same period last year, with a cumulative transaction value of 426.358 billion yuan.

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