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China July vehicle sales rose 23 pct y/y – China Passenger Car Association

By Rajiv MenonChina
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Passenger vehicle sales in China to retail customers rose 23 percent in July from a year earlier, the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) said on Tuesday.

Auto retail sales totaled 1.6 million vehicles, CPCA said in a statement on its website. For January-July, passenger car sales rose 11 percent versus the same period in 2015, it said.

The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, whose statistics are generally viewed as the benchmark for the industry, is due to report wholesale data for July on Friday.

Questions & Answers

Q.

What was the total number of passenger vehicles sold to retail customers in China during July?

A.

Passenger vehicle retail sales in China reached 1.6 million units in July. This figure was reported by the China Passenger Car Association.

Q.

How do the July sales figures compare to the same period last year?

A.

Sales of passenger vehicles to retail customers in China rose by 23 percent in July compared to July of the previous year. The CPCA provided this information.

Q.

What is the sales performance for passenger cars across the first seven months of the year?

A.

For the January to July period, passenger car sales increased by 11 percent compared to the same period in 2015. This data comes from the China Passenger Car Association.

Q.

Which organisation is considered the industry benchmark for automotive statistics in China?

A.

The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers is generally viewed as the benchmark for industry statistics. They are expected to release wholesale data for July on Friday.

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