China car sales fall for seventh month as exports surge 80 percent to plug the gap

Published on 11 May 2026

Domestic demand keeps sliding while exports accelerate fast

China’s car sales dropped 21.6% year-on-year in April, extending a seventh straight month of contraction. With the domestic market weakening, automakers are leaning on export growth that jumped 80.2% to offset losses. The shift is visible in BYD’s results, where global shipments rose even as overall sales declined.

April car sales fell 21.6% year-on-year in China
It’s the seventh consecutive month of contraction
Exports surged 80.2% as firms offset weak domestic demand
BYD shows overseas strength despite a sales downturn

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China car sales fall for seventh month as exports surge 80 percent to plug the gap

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