According to the latest sales statistics of the Automobile Market Research Branch of the China Automobile Dealers Association (CCIRC), the sales of narrow passenger cars in December 2021 reached 2.105 million units, down 7.9% year-on-year and 15.9% month-on-month. Cumulative sales for the full year of 2021 reached 20.146 million units, up 4.4% year-on-year.
According to the data of the Association of Passenger Vehicles, whether it is in the field of cars, MPVs, SUVs and new energy, it is a double-digit growth compared with the previous month. Among them, the new energy sector grew the fastest, with an increase of 25.5% month-on-month and an increase of 128.9% year-on-year. Among them, Hongguang MINIEV has a monthly sales of 50,561 vehicles, and Xuanyi has a monthly sales of 50,492 vehicles, with sales very close.
Top 30 in sales of fuel vehicles in December
In the list of fuel vehicle sales in December, Xuanyi returned to the top of the list with a score of 50,492 units. Similar to November, among the top ten models sold, cars still dominate. Among them, Haval H6 and Corolla sales increased significantly in December, and Wuling Hongguang S sales fell significantly compared with November.
Xuanyi sold 50,561 units in December, up 42.9% year-on-year. According to the data of the Association of Passenger Transporters, the annual sales of Xuanyi in 2021 reached 513207 vehicles, which is also the top of all models. It can also be seen that consumers love Xuanyi.
The Corolla surged from 30,821 in November to 38,921 in December. Among the models with a monthly sales of 30,000, there are very few models that can have such a growth rate. According to the data of the Association, Corolla's cumulative sales in 2021 reached 330,280 vehicles, although it is not as good as Xuanyi and Langyi, but this achievement is also enough to celebrate.
The Haval H6 continues to be the top of the list of SUV models, and sales have increased significantly in December, with 41,456 Haval H6 units sold in a single month in December, a significant improvement from November. The cumulative sales of 352857 vehicles in 2021 can rank in the top four even among all fuel vehicles.
Sales of Changan Dual Vehicle CS75 PLUS and Changan CS55 PLUS both declined to varying degrees in December, with sales of 14,466 units and 14,226 units, respectively. Among them, a new generation of CS75 PLUS has been unveiled, which means that the current model is at the end of its life, and it is not easy to achieve such results. In addition, according to the latest news, the new car is expected to be launched in February, when sales of the car are expected to pick up.
Among luxury brands, BMW's overall sales have declined, with BMW 5 Series sales of 9341 units and BMW 3 Series 9083 units. The sales of rival Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Audi A6L, although little changed, are still stable, with the former selling 13,904 units in December and the latter at 10,123 units.
The luxury brand SUV model, showing a market environment similar to the sedan, Mercedes-Benz GLC and Audi Q5 sales remain stable, BMW X3 sales fell slightly. However, bmw X3 sales reached 149742 vehicles for the whole year, the top of the top three Germans.
In the MPV field, in addition to the Buick GL8, Wuling Hongguang S and other regular customers, Trumpchi M6 sales in December is relatively rapid growth, while Trumpchi M8 has declined. At present, major manufacturers have also successively laid out in the field of MPV, and in the future, this market segment is believed to be more dynamic and the competition will be further strengthened.
In December, the sales volume of new energy vehicles was TOP30
Retail sales of new energy passenger vehicles reached 475,000 units in December, up 128.9% y/y and 25.5% month-on-month. From January to December, the retail sales of new energy vehicles were 2.989 million units, an increase of 169.1% year-on-year. In 2021, the cumulative sales volume was 2.989 million units, an increase of 169.1% year-on-year, and sales reached a new high.
In terms of single-month sales, the most eye-catching is Tesla Model Y and Model 3, the former with a single monthly sales of 40,500 vehicles, the latter 30,102 vehicles, a total of more than 70,000 vehicles. It is not easy to achieve such results as a pure electric vehicle. This is also different from the hot sales of Hongguang MINIEV, Tesla Model Y and Model 3 bicycle prices are far more than the Hongguang MINIEV.
Ideal ONE also broke through the single-month sales record again, reaching 14,087 units, and few models in the new energy field can reach this sales figure, reflecting that the range extender hybrid is very able to meet the needs of consumers at this stage.
In the new energy vehicle market, many models under the BYD brand are on the list, and the sales of Qin PLUS New Energy, Song New Energy and Han are more than 10,000, and Qin PLUS New Energy has reached 24284 vehicles. In addition, bydir Dolphin, which has not been on the market for a long time, has also exceeded 10,000 in December, with a rather rapid growth.
In addition, Chery QQ Ice Cream, which was just launched in December 2021, had a retail sales volume of 8,390 units that month, and it was able to achieve such results in the same month of listing, which was quite good. With the release of production capacity and the familiarity of products by mass consumers, the sales volume of Chery QQ ice cream is expected to continue to climb, and it is expected to become the growth point of Chery New Energy in 2022.
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