Retail sales of passenger vehicles in China declined by 9% year-on-year to 1.853 million units in January 2025 from 2.035 million in the same month of last year, according to preliminary data released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).

China's car sales fell 12% in January from a year earlier, the first decline since September and the biggest drop in almost a year, as automakers braced for intense competition in the world's largest auto market.

China's automobile market experienced a 12% decline in car sales in January compared to the same month a year earlier. This is the first drop since September and the most significant one in nearly a year.