# China Vehicle Imports Fall 50\.1% Year-on-Year in August

China imported 22,000 complete vehicles in August, down 48\.0% from the previous month and 50\.1% year-on-year, according to data from the General Administration of Customs compiled by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers\. Import value for the month was US$1\.43 billion, down 32\.7% month-on-month and 32\.4% year-on-year\.

By China EV Signal
Published: 2026-10-08T13:58:48.292Z
Updated: 2026-10-08T13:58:48.294Z
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## Key takeaways

- China's August complete vehicle imports totaled 22,000 units, down 48\.0% month-on-month and 50\.1% year-on-year\.
- August complete vehicle import value was US$1\.43 billion, down 32\.7% month-on-month and 32\.4% year-on-year\.
- For January-August 2026, China imported 267,000 complete vehicles worth US$12\.99 billion, with volumes down 16\.5% and value down 19\.9% year-on-year\.

## August Import Volumes and Value

China imported 22,000 complete vehicles in August, a decrease of 48\.0% from the previous month and 50\.1% from a year earlier, according to customs data compiled by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers\.

The import value of complete vehicles in August was US$1\.43 billion, down 32\.7% month-on-month and 32\.4% year-on-year\.

## January-August 2026 Cumulative Data

From January to August 2026, China imported 267,000 complete vehicles, down 16\.5% year-on-year, according to the same data set\.

Cumulative import value for the period reached US$12\.99 billion, a year-on-year decline of 19\.9%\. The information was released by the association's industry information department\.

## Original publisher

中汽协会数据. Published: 2026-10-08T07:00:00.000Z