[China Automobile Dealers Association: China's Auto Dealer Inventory Warning Index at 57.9% in May 2026]

Published: May 31, 2026 20:52 (GMT+8)
According to the latest "Vehicle Inventory Alert Index (VIA)" survey released by the China Automobile Dealers Association, the auto dealer inventory warning index for May 2026 stood at 57.9%, up 5.2 percentage points year-on-year but down 4.2 percentage points from the previous month. The index remains above the threshold line.

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