China News Service, Beijing, April 10 (Reporter Zhang Ni) On the 10th, the "China Automobile Association Data" WeChat public account released the production and sales of the automobile industry in March. Data shows that from January to March 2026, 954,000 new energy vehicles were exported, a year-on-year increase of 1.2 times.
Data show that in March 2026, automobile production and sales completed 2.917 million units and 2.899 million units respectively, a month-on-month increase of 74.4% and 60.6% respectively, and a year-on-year decrease of 3% and 0.6% respectively.
From January to March, automobile production and sales completed 7.039 million units and 7.048 million units respectively, down 6.9% and 5.6% year-on-year respectively.
In the first quarter, automobile exports grew rapidly, and new energy vehicles performed brilliantly.
From January to March, automobile exports were 2.226 million units, a year-on-year increase of 56.7%. Among them, automobile exports in March were 875,000 units, a month-on-month increase of 30.2%, and a year-on-year increase of 72.7%. From January to March, the export of new energy vehicles was 954,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 1.2 times; the export of traditional fuel vehicles was 1.271 million units, a year-on-year increase of 29.9%.
According to analysis by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, after the Spring Festival, corporate production and operation activities accelerated and market activity increased. In March, automobile production and sales rebounded sharply month-on-month and declined slightly year-on-year, which was an improvement compared with the previous two months.
Among them, the domestic market has been relatively sluggish due to factors such as policy switching and adjustment, pre-release of demand, and a high base during the same period, showing a double-digit decline year-on-year; automobile exports have grown rapidly, and despite the challenges of external uncertainty, they still show strong resilience, and the competitiveness of Chinese brands continues to improve. (over)
