China Auto

Vehicle sales in China were 14.9% higher in June than one year ago. Passenger vehicle sales were 17.7% higher with continued support from the purchase tax reduction that began last October.  Year-over-year comparisons should remain strong in the third quarter and then weaken in the fourth quarter.  Commercial Vehicle sales, have been relatively weak.  New … Continue reading Impact of Recent Vehicle Sales Trends on US Listed Chinese Auto Suppliers (June Update)

Passenger Vehicle sales in China were 11.3% higher in May than one year ago.  Year over year comparisons should remain favorable in coming months due to the slowdown last summer.  The long-term outlook remains mildly positive due to the country’s low level of vehicle ownership and rising personal incomes. Commercial Vehicle sales in China continued their rebound … Continue reading Impact of Recent Vehicle Sales Trends on US Listed Chinese Auto Suppliers (May Update)

Passenger Vehicle sales in China were 6.6% higher in April than one year ago.  Year over year comparisons should remain favorable in coming months due to the slowdown last summer.  The long-term outlook remains mildly positive due to the country’s low level of vehicle ownership and rising personal incomes. Commercial Vehicle sales in China continued their rebound … Continue reading Impact of Recent Vehicle Sales Trends on US Listed Chinese Auto Suppliers (April Update)

Passenger Vehicle sales in China remain strong after the 50% reduction in the purchase tax on smaller vehicles at the end of September.  1Q16 sales were 6.8% higher than last year.  The long-term outlook remains mildly favorable due to the country’s low level of vehicle ownership and rising personal incomes. source: autoinfo.org.cn Commercial Vehicle sales in China in … Continue reading Impact of Recent Vehicle Sales Trends on US Listed Chinese Auto Suppliers (1Q16 Update)

Passenger Vehicle sales in China remain strong after the 50% reduction in the purchase tax on smaller vehicles at the end of September.  December sales were 18.3% higher than December 2014 and full year 2015 sales were +7.3%.  The long-term outlook remains mildly favorable due to the country’s low level of vehicle ownership and rising personal incomes. … Continue reading Impact of Recent Vehicle Sales Trends on US Listed Chinese Auto Suppliers (January Update)