Guide: AUTO--REVIEW

In May 2025, automobile production and sales reached 2.649 million and 2.686 million units, respectively, marking a 1.1% month-on-month increase in production and a 3.7% month-on-month increase in sales. Compared to the same period last year, production and sales grew by 11.6% and 11.2%, respectively.

From January to May, automobile production and sales totaled 12.826 million and 12.748 million units, respectively, indicating a year-on-year increase of 12.7% in production and 10.9% in sales. Notably, the production growth rate narrowed by 0.2 percentage points compared to the January-April period, while the sales growth rate expanded by 0.1 percentage points.

Key Points Overview:

Overall Automobile: Sales in May were 2.686 million units, up 11.2%. Cumulative sales from January to May reached 12.748 million units, up 10.9%.
Passenger Vehicles: Sales in May were 2.352 million units, up 13.3%. Cumulative sales from January to May totaled 10.996 million units, up 12.6%.
Commercial Vehicles: Sales in May were 0.335 million units, down 2.0%. Cumulative sales from January to May amounted to 1.753 million units, up 1.2%.
New Energy Vehicles: Sales in May were 1.307 million units, up 36.9%. Cumulative sales from January to May reached 5.608 million units, up 44.0%.
Chinese Brand Passenger Vehicles: Sales in May were 1.622 million units, up 22.6%. Cumulative sales from January to May totaled 7.562 million units, up 26.3%.
Car Exports: Exports in May were 0.551 million units, up 14.5%. Cumulative exports from January to May amounted to 2.490 million units, up 7.9%.

Editor: Zheng Xueqin