(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) China's auto consumption index in April was 67.6 and sales in May will rise slightly

  China News Agency, Beijing, May 6 (Reporter Yan Xiaohong) China Automobile Dealers Association released the latest issue of the "Automotive Consumption Index" on the 6th: The automobile consumption index in April 2020 was 67.6. In May, national economic production returned to normal, and automobiles The business conditions of manufacturers and dealers are gradually recovering, and the effects of auto consumption stimulus policies introduced in many places are beginning to show, and car sales will increase slightly.

  Judging from the sub-indexes that make up the automobile consumption index, the sub-index for demand in April was 83.5. With the stabilization of the epidemic and the recovery of economic production, the demand for car use that was suppressed during the epidemic was gradually released. .

  The sub-index of shop entry in April was 86.8, which was the same as last month; the sub-index of purchase in April was 87.5. After the epidemic, residents 'consumer confidence and spending power gradually began to recover, and consumers' purchase intention was basically the same as last month.

  According to the China Automobile Dealers Association, in the second quarter, China's domestic epidemic situation stabilized, economic production was fully restored, residents' living consumption began to recover, and the downward pressure on the macro economy slightly eased. The effects of previous consumer stimulus policies and auto consumption stimulus measures introduced in many regions have begun to appear.

  In addition, in May, in addition to immigration and quarantine personnel, the movement of people in various regions has basically resumed, and promotional activities such as auto dealers and dealers have continued. From the end of April to May, schools in various regions opened, tourism gradually recovered, and increased demand for family cars had a certain boost to car consumption.

  It is worth noting that due to the impact of the overseas epidemic, many foreign automobile companies and parts factories have successively pressed the pause button, and the suspension of production to reduce production has imposed supply-side restrictions on domestic automobile production, which may have a certain impact on the supply of some models. (Finish)