Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-10-13 07:33Core Insights - In September, China's passenger car retail sales reached a record high of 2.241 million units, marking a 6.3% year-on-year increase and surpassing the previous record of 2.19 million units set in September 2017 by 50,000 units, indicating strong growth before the end of year policy withdrawal [1][4] Retail Sales Performance - The retail sales of passenger cars in September included 1.018 million sedans, 1.131 million SUVs, and 224.1 million narrow passenger vehicles, with a total of 2.266 million broad passenger vehicles sold [2] - Cumulative retail sales from January to September reached 17.005 million units, reflecting a 9.2% year-on-year growth [4] Brand Performance - Domestic brands continued to show high growth, with retail sales of 1.5 million units in September, a 13% year-on-year increase and a 12.9% month-on-month increase, capturing a market share of 66.9% [5][6] - In the top five manufacturers by retail sales in September, four were domestic brands, with BYD leading at 347,000 units, followed by Geely, Changan, and Chery [5] Export and Wholesale Trends - In September, China's passenger car exports reached 528,000 units, a 20.7% year-on-year increase, with domestic brands accounting for 463,000 units of this total [6] - The wholesale volume of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in September was 1.5 million units, a 22.4% year-on-year increase, with pure electric vehicles (BEVs) making up 63% of the total [12] Market Dynamics - The market is shifting towards reduced price cuts and stable promotions, with 23 models seeing price reductions in September compared to 36 in the previous year [7][8] - The penetration rate of new energy vehicles reached 57.8% in September, up 5 percentage points year-on-year, indicating a stable growth driven by policies and market dynamics [8] Future Outlook - The market is expected to maintain a "Silver September, Golden October" trend, with October's performance anticipated to surpass that of September [4][13] - The upcoming adjustments to the new energy vehicle purchase tax policy in 2026 are expected to stimulate consumer purchases towards the end of the year, contributing to a slight positive growth in the fourth quarter [13]