Last month's new car sales in China fell by more than 11% from the same month last year, the first decrease in three months, due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection in various parts of the country.
According to the "Automotive Industry Association" made by Chinese automobile manufacturers, the number of new cars sold in China last month was 2,234,000, down 11.7% from the same month last year.
The decrease in new car sales is the first in three months since December last year.
This is mainly due to the spread of the new corona infection in various parts of China, the stagnation of manufacturers' production activities, and the drop in demand in areas where going out is restricted.
As China's largest economic city, Shanghai, continues to have strict restrictions on going out, there is a shortage of parts supply even this month.
The industry group said, "There are issues such as a shortage of semiconductors and an increase in production costs, and consumers' willingness to buy is clearly declining. The recent spread of infection has clearly increased the difficulty," said the main industry. Concerns about the future of the automotive industry are growing.