Sales growth forecast despite dip in February
China DailyVehicles are lined up for export in the Haitong International Automotive Terminal in Taicang Port, Jiangsu province, on Dec 1. Data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers showed that China's auto sales reached 1.58 million units in February, down 19.9 percent year-on-year and 35.1 percent month-on-month. Car sales rose 11.1 percent year-on-year to 4.03 million units during the first two months of this year and production increased by 8.1 percent to 3.92 million units, according to the CAAM. The NEV sector maintained momentum during the first two months with sales jumping 29.4 percent year-on-year to 1.21 million units. In particular, Chinese brands collectively sold 2.07 million passenger vehicles in the first two months, a year-on-year growth of 26.7 percent.