Trade-in subsidies lifted domestic sales in first half of year as industry comes under scrutiny
Export-bound cars at a port in Nanjing, China, in June. Mexico, the United Arab Emirates and Russia were the top export destinations in the first five months of the year, according to a separate report by the China Passenger Cars Association. (cnsphoto via Reuters)
SHANGHAI — China’s new vehicle sales grew 11.4% from the same period last year to 15.65 million units in the first six months of 2025, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said on Thursday, driven by exports and demand for electric vehicles.
Excluding exports, domestic sales grew 11.7% to 12.57 million.
