July 2014 Top 10 companies in the passenger vehicle market

In July of this year, China's passenger car market (referring to the narrow sense, excluding micro-customers) is followed by FAW-Volkswagen, Shanghai Volkswagen, Shanghai GM, Beijing Hyundai, Changan Ford, SAIC-GM-Wuling, Dongfeng Nissan, Shenlong Motors and FAW Toyota. And Changan Automobile.

FAW-Volkswagen won the championship for five consecutive months. In July, FAW-Volkswagen sales achieved 142,300 units in July, an increase of 8.1% year-on-year, continuing to press Shanghai Volkswagen and Shanghai GM, and won the championship in the passenger vehicle market for the fifth time in a row. However, on a cumulative basis, FAW-Volkswagen's sales are still lower than Shanghai Volkswagen. From January to July, sales totaled 1.0485 million units, ranking second, with sales volume up 21.4% year-on-year.

Shanghai Volkswagen sold 133,000 vehicles in July, still only lower than FAW-Volkswagen, ranking second. However, it relied on a sharp lead in sales in January and February, accumulatively increasing by 20.8% to 1,073,500 from January to July, ranking first. Shanghai GM sales in July increased by only 3.1% to 120,300 units and maintained the third place. From January to July, sales increased by only 5.1% to 943,500 units, which widened the gap between the North and South.

After the Dongfeng Nissan sales fell from the Diaoyu Island incident, Beijing Hyundai has already secured the second-largest number of marketing companies. In July this year, sales increased by 6.9% to 80,200 units, ranking fourth. The Dongfeng Nissan, which used to be resident in the fourth place, returned to fourth place only in April and June of this year. Other months were ranked outside the top four. In July, Dongfeng Nissan ranked seventh only, with sales down 18.6% year-on-year to 57,000 vehicles. According to Dongfeng Nissan, its major sales decline was mainly to prepare for the sales increase in August and adjust the inventory. Secondly, the high-temperature holiday in July also led to a reduction in operating time, which caused sales to decline.

Another Japanese company, FAW Toyota, reported that its sales in July this year rose 28.5% to 58,200 units, ranking ninth and entering the top ten for the first time this year.

Three companies increased by 50%

Changan Ford sold 64,500 units in July, ranking fifth, with sales volume up 19.5% year-on-year. The new car, Mondeo, continues to be a major factor contributing to its overall growth. The new car will help SAIC-GM-Wuling, Shenlong Automobile and Changan Automobile even more, helping their sales in July achieve high growth rates of 65.6%, 57.2% and 83.1% respectively. Among them, Chang'an Automobile sold 45,400 vehicles, ranking tenth, and was still the only independent brand enterprise with its own brand in the top ten.