# China Auto Parts Imports Fall to $1\.20 Billion in September 2026

China's imports of auto parts totaled $1\.20 billion in September 2026, down 10\.7% from the previous month and 33\.8% year on year, according to customs data compiled by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers\. For January-September 2026, auto parts imports reached $13\.78 billion, down 13\.8% year on year\.

By China EV Signal
Published: 2026-11-05T13:56:33.918Z
Updated: 2026-11-05T13:56:33.921Z
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## Key takeaways

- China's auto parts imports amounted to $1\.20 billion in September 2026, a 10\.7% month-on-month decline and a 33\.8% year-on-year decline\.
- China's auto parts imports totaled $13\.78 billion in January-September 2026, down 13\.8% year on year\.

## September imports

China's imports of auto parts totaled $1\.20 billion in September 2026, down 10\.7% from August and 33\.8% from September of the previous year, according to customs data compiled by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers\.

## January-September total

For January-September 2026, China's auto parts imports reached $13\.78 billion, a decline of 13\.8% year on year\.

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

## Original publisher

中汽协会数据. Published: 2026-11-05T05:59:00.000Z