乘联分会·2026-01-09 08:11Core Viewpoint - The article analyzes the performance of the automotive market in December 2025, highlighting the trends in retail, production, and exports, particularly focusing on the growth of the new energy vehicle (NEV) sector amidst various market challenges [19][20][22]. Retail Analysis - In December, the national passenger car market retail reached 2.261 million units, a year-on-year decrease of 14.0% but a month-on-month increase of 1.6%. The cumulative retail for the year was 23.744 million units, reflecting a 3.8% year-on-year growth [19][20]. - The retail penetration rate of NEVs reached 59.1% in December, indicating a significant shift towards new energy vehicles, with a year-on-year increase of 9.6 percentage points [29][30]. - The retail performance of self-owned brands was 1.46 million units in December, down 11% year-on-year, but their market share increased to 64.3% [21][22]. Production and Wholesale Analysis - December production of passenger cars was 2.791 million units, a year-on-year decrease of 4.6% and a month-on-month decrease of 10.1%. The total production for the year was 29.633 million units, showing a 10.4% year-on-year increase [22][23]. - The wholesale volume in December was 2.789 million units, down 9.0% year-on-year and 7.0% month-on-month. The cumulative wholesale for the year was 29.554 million units, reflecting an 8.8% year-on-year growth [23][24]. Export Performance - In December, the total passenger car exports reached 588,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 46.2%, with NEVs accounting for 46.4% of total exports, up 15.6 percentage points from the previous year [22][30]. - The export of self-owned brands reached 515,000 units in December, marking a 50% year-on-year increase [22][30]. New Energy Vehicle Market - December saw NEV retail sales of 1.337 million units, a year-on-year increase of 2.6%, with a cumulative annual retail of 12.809 million units, reflecting a 17.6% growth [24][30]. - The production of NEVs in December was 1.560 million units, a year-on-year increase of 7.6%, while the cumulative production for the year reached 15.348 million units, growing by 26.1% [24][30]. Manufacturer Rankings - In December, BYD, Geely, and Tesla China were among the top manufacturers in NEV sales, with BYD leading with 414,784 units sold [33][34]. - The market share of new forces in the automotive sector reached 23.5%, with a year-on-year increase of 4.9 percentage points, indicating a growing presence of new entrants in the market [34].