# China Auto Parts Imports Fall 34\.7% Year on Year in August 2026

China's auto parts imports totaled US$1\.34 billion in August 2026, down 7\.2% from the previous month and 34\.7% year on year, according to customs data compiled by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers\. For January to August 2026, imports reached US$12\.59 billion, down 11\.8% year on year\.

By China EV Signal
Published: 2026-10-09T14:06:08.064Z
Updated: 2026-10-09T14:06:08.066Z
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## Key takeaways

- China's auto parts product imports amounted to US$1\.34 billion in August 2026, a month-on-month decrease of 7\.2% and a year-on-year decrease of 34\.7%\.
- China's auto parts product imports totaled US$12\.59 billion in January-August 2026, down 11\.8% year on year\.

## August 2026 imports

China's auto parts product imports reached US$1\.34 billion in August 2026, according to customs data compiled by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers\. The figure was down 7\.2% from July 2026 and down 34\.7% from August 2025\.

## January-August 2026 imports

For the first eight months of 2026, China's auto parts product imports totaled US$12\.59 billion, an 11\.8% decrease compared with the same period in 2025\.

## Data source

The figures come from General Administration of Customs data compiled by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, with the association's industry information department listed as the source\.

## Original publisher

中汽协会数据. Published: 2026-10-09T07:34:03.000Z