Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-08-08 13:17Core Insights - The Chinese passenger car market has shown strong growth in the first seven months of 2023, with retail sales reaching 12.728 million units, a year-on-year increase of 10.1% [1][2] - In July, retail sales were 1.826 million units, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 6.3% but a month-on-month decline of 12.4% [1][2] - The growth in the market is attributed to the enhanced support from the "Two New" policy subsidies, leading to an upward revision of sales expectations for the year [2][3] Passenger Car Sales Breakdown - In July, the breakdown of sales included 836,000 sedans, 89,000 MPVs, and 901,000 SUVs, contributing to a total of 1.826 million units sold [2] - Cumulatively, from January to July, the sales figures were 5.870 million sedans, 598,000 MPVs, and 6.260 million SUVs, totaling 12.728 million units [2] - The year-on-year growth rates for sedans, MPVs, and SUVs were 10.1%, 6.0%, and 10.5% respectively [2] New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Market - The NEV market has been a significant driver of growth, with July retail sales reaching 987,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 12% and a penetration rate of 54% [3][4] - Domestic brands accounted for 70% of the NEV retail market share, while Tesla's share fell to 4.1%, a decrease of 1.1 percentage points [3][6] - The top three NEV manufacturers in July were BYD, Geely, and Changan, with sales of 274,600, 121,400, and 55,700 units respectively [5][4] Market Trends and Future Outlook - The overall market is expected to maintain a stable trajectory in August, influenced by the "sales determine production" strategy [7][8] - The joint venture brands have shown signs of recovery, with retail sales in July reaching 450,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 1% [7] - The luxury car segment continues to face challenges, with a 20% year-on-year decline in retail sales in July [7] - The export of passenger cars reached 475,000 units in July, a year-on-year increase of 25%, with domestic brands accounting for 415,000 units [8]