In May, both auto production and sales in China achieved MoM growth.

Published: Jun 11, 2026 15:57

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On June 10, CAAM released data showing that in May, auto production and sales reached 2.616 million units and 2.629 million units, up 1.6% and 4.1% MoM, respectively, but down 1.2% and 2.1% YoY, respectively. In the first five months of this year, production totaled 12.235 million units, down 4.6% YoY, and sales reached 12.207 million units, down 4.2% YoY, with the decline narrowing further from the first four months. In export terms, May exports stood at 930,000 units, up 3.1% MoM and up 68.7% YoY, remaining above 900,000 units for two consecutive months. For the first five months, exports reached 4.059 million units, up 63% YoY.

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