China's new car sales last month were 2.328 million units, down 7.9% from the same month last year.
It is the first time in half a year since May that the number of new car sales has turned to a decline since May, when restrictions were placed on going out as a measure against the new corona in Shanghai, the largest economic city.
The main reason is that the infection has spread again in various parts of the country, and movement restrictions have been imposed one after another, and dealers have been unable to operate, the number of customers has decreased, and the supply of parts has been hindered.
Japanese manufacturers also saw a significant decline last month.
If the slump in the automobile industry, the main industry, continues, it will become a further cause for concern for the continuing stagnation of the Chinese economy.
On the other hand, sales of vehicles called "new energy vehicles" such as EVs last month increased significantly by 72.3% compared to the same month last year, and the cumulative sales from January to last month reached 6,067,000 units. Sales exceeded 6 million units for the first time.