Data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers on the 10th showed that in the first half of 2025, China's automobile production and sales volumes both exceeded 15 million units for the first time, achieving double-digit year-on-year growth and continuously releasing vitality in the automotive industry.

Specifically, in the first half of this year, China's automobile production and sales volumes reached 15.621 million units and 15.653 million units, respectively. Among them, the production and sales volumes of new energy vehicles (NEVs) were 6.968 million units and 6.937 million units, respectively, representing year-on-year increases of 41.4% and 40.3%. NEV sales accounted for 44.3% of total new automobile sales.

The trade-in policies continued to show significant effects, driving a notable improvement in the domestic demand market and providing important support for overall automobile growth. From January to June, domestic automobile sales reached 12.57 million units, up 11.7% year-on-year. In June alone, domestic automobile sales increased both month-on-month and year-on-year.

Notably, in June, domestic sales of new energy passenger vehicles accounted for more than half of domestic passenger vehicle sales, while domestic sales of new energy commercial vehicles accounted for one-fourth of domestic commercial vehicle sales.

Automobile exports continued to grow. From January to June, automobile exports reached 3.083 million units, up 10.4% year-on-year. Among them, NEV exports grew rapidly, reaching 1.06 million units, up 75.2% year-on-year.

"Looking ahead to the second half of the year, the 'two new' policies (referring to policies promoting new energy vehicles and trade-ins) will continue to be implemented in an orderly manner, coupled with the continuous enrichment of new product offerings by enterprises, which will help sustain the growth of automobile consumption," said Chen Shihua, Deputy Secretary-General of the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. He added that it is necessary to further standardize market competition order, strengthen industry self-discipline, enhance policy guidance and supervision, and support the healthy and stable operation of the industry.