According to statistics and analysis of China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), China automobile sales were 2,034,500 units in January, increase 12.41% compared with last month, and increase 46.38% compared with the same period of last year. Among main automobile categories, passenger car sales was 1,725,500 units, increase 17.95% compared with last month, and up 48.68 percents year on year; the sales of commercial vehicle was up to 309,000 units, decrease 10.97% compared with last month, and up 34.75 percents year on year.
The amount of China’s auto production was 1,964,500 units in January, increase 10.06% compared with last month, and up 51.17% compared with the same period of last year. Among main automobile categories, production of passenger cars was 1,621,200 units, increase 12.40% compared with last month, and up 53.88% year on year; the output of commercial vehicle was 343,300 units, increase 0.21% compared with last month, and increase 39.58% compared with the same period of last year.