*Figures from 2010 to 2023 were taken from previous reports.
The data prior to 2012 are taken from the J.P. Morgan report "China Auto Industry" from August 2012, page 13. Data past 2012 were taken from monthly press releases of China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).
Data only cover manufacturer sales to dealers, rather than end-user demand.
Figures have been rounded to provide a better understanding of the statistic.
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Commercial vehicle sales in China 2010-2024, by type
In 2024, approximately ******* busses and ************ trucks were sold in China. This represented a ***percent increase in bus sales and a **** percent decrease in truck sales compared to the previous year.
China as a major automotive producer
China has become one of the largest markets for automotive vehicles worldwide. Over the past decade, the share of China in global vehicle production experienced a ** percent increase, from ***** percent in 2015 to ***** percent in 2024. Meanwhile, vehicle sales in China went up significantly and the annual growth rate varied over the same period, reaching a peak of ** percent in 2010, but has been experiencing a contraction from 2018 to 2020.
Automotive industry in China
Until recently, international car brands still dominated China's auto market. As of 2021, passenger automobiles of Chinese brands accounted for **** percent of market share in China. In the same year, approximately ******* cars had been imported to China, while in 2007 this number had reached ******* units. Within passenger car sales in China, SUV models made up the largest share in 2023 with over ********** sold cars, compared to a total of about ************ passenger cars sold.
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