China's Automotive Market Hits Record High in First Half of 2025

From January to June 2025, China's automobile industry achieved a remarkable milestone, with production and sales soaring to 15.62 million and 15.65 million units, respectively. This represents significant year-on-year growth of 12.5% and 11.4%, as reported by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.

New Energy Vehicles Lead the Charge

In an impressive display of the sector's shift towards sustainability, new energy vehicle (NEV) production and sales reached 6.97 million and 6.94 million units. These figures underscore a year-on-year increase of 41.4% and 40.3%, respectively, with NEVs now accounting for 44.3% of total new car sales in China.