Vehicle sales · China
China Vehicle Sales YoY
The China Vehicle Sales YoY measures sales or registrations of new vehicles (or used-car prices) in China.
- Importance
- Low
- Released
- Monthly
- Next release
- Currency
- CNH · Chinese yuan (renminbi)
- Central bank
- The People's Bank of China
Latest figures
The latest release for SEP, published on 12 October 2026, came in at -8.4%, down from -5.1% the time before.
Over the last 12 releases it ranged from -15.4% to 8.8%, averaging -2.9%; it has been falling for three releases in a row.
| Released | For | Actual | Consensus | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2026 | SEP | -8.4% | – | -5.1% |
| 10 Sep 2026 | AUG | -5.1% | – | -0.3% |
| 12 Aug 2026 | JUL | -0.3% | – | -3.2% |
| 9 Jul 2026 | JUN | -3.2% | – | -2.1% |
| 10 Jun 2026 | MAY | -2.1% | – | -2.5% |
| 11 May 2026 | APR | -2.5% | – | -0.6% |
| 10 Apr 2026 | MAR | -0.6% | – | -15.2% ® |
| 11 Mar 2026 | FEB | -15.4% | – | -3.2% |
| 11 Feb 2026 | JAN | -3.2% | – | -6.2% |
| 14 Jan 2026 | DEC | -6.2% | – | 3.4% |
| 11 Dec 2025 | NOV | 3.4% | – | 8.8% |
| 11 Nov 2025 | OCT | 8.8% | – | 14.9% |
Why it matters
Cars are the biggest purchase most households make after a home, so sales are a sensitive gauge of confidence and credit conditions; used-car prices fed strongly into US inflation after 2020.
How it is calculated
Manufacturers' sales reports or official registration counts; prices from auction data.
What changes mean
- Sales fall when loan rates rise; watch the trend over several months.
Higher than expected: A stronger figure than expected points to a healthier economy: it usually supports the Chinese yuan (renminbi) and local stocks, and can push bond yields up.
Lower than expected: A weaker figure than expected points to slowing activity: the Chinese yuan (renminbi) tends to soften and markets price in lower rates.
A short history
Car sales became a key consumer indicator with mass motorisation after the Second World War.
Questions
What is the China Vehicle Sales YoY?
The China Vehicle Sales YoY measures sales or registrations of new vehicles (or used-car prices) in China.
What was the latest China Vehicle Sales YoY?
-8.4% for SEP, published on 12 October 2026.
When is the next China Vehicle Sales YoY?
On Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Educational content only, not investment advice. Figures are the published results as recorded by our calendar; market reactions described are typical, not guaranteed.