In August, the production and sales of trucks were 2.445 million and 2.494 million, respectively, down 2.7% and 4.3% over the same period of the previous year. In August, light truck sales were 132,000 units, a slight increase of 0.1% year-on-year; from January to August, light truck sales were 1.204 million units, down 3.3% year-on-year.
In August, heavy trucks and light trucks continued to increase slightly in all major segments of the trucks, with light trucks ending three consecutive declines, and medium and micro cards still falling.
In August, TOP10 light truck companies sold seven liters and three drops. Foton Motor sold 25,226 vehicles, ranking first, up 5% year-on-year; Dongfeng Motor ranked second, with sales of 15,316 vehicles, up 25.8% year-on-year; third place was Jianghuai, which sold 12,694 vehicles, down 4.6% year-on-year.
The biggest increase in August was Jinbei Auto, which increased by 53.6% year-on-year; China Heavy Duty Truck dropped a large margin, exceeding 20%.
From January to August, the cumulative sales of TOP10 light truck companies increased by five liters. Foton Motor's cumulative sales exceeded 200,000 units, a cumulative increase of 10.3%, and the market share increased by 2.3 percentage points; Jianghuai Automobile ranked second, with a cumulative sales volume of 129,700 units, a cumulative decrease of 4.2%; Dongfeng ranked third with a cumulative sales volume of 126,800 units. The cumulative increase of 19.6%.
Baoding Changan's sales volume increased rapidly, approaching 30%; Chongqing Changan saw the largest decline, exceeding 20%.
Summary
Light trucks have previously implemented the preferential policies for light trucks to the countryside, the implementation of the blue card light truck policy, the high pressure of environmental protection policies, the rapid growth of express delivery business, the increasing demand for light trucks, and the further expansion of the scope of urban restrictions and the development of the industry. For 14 consecutive months, it is in a positive growth year.
In May, due to the country's comprehensive investigation of the impact of the “big ton and small standard” illegal blue-brand light trucks, light truck sales experienced a negative growth. The recent manufacturers and dealers continued to adjust the light truck market to carry out intensive marketing activities and gradually resolve them. The impact of large tons of small standards on governance.
In August, light truck sales achieved positive growth both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter, while the cumulative decline was also narrowing. After three consecutive months of negative growth, the light truck market turned positive in August and is expected to continue to develop in the later period.