# China Vehicle Imports Fall 48\.7% Year on Year in September 2026

China imported 21,000 complete vehicles in September 2026, down 6\.1% from August and 48\.7% year on year, according to customs data compiled by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers\. Import value for the month was US$1\.26 billion, down 11\.4% month on month and 38\.1% year on year\.

By China EV Signal
Published: 2026-11-04T14:00:34.103Z
Updated: 2026-11-04T14:00:34.105Z
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## Key takeaways

- China imported 21,000 complete vehicles in September 2026, a 6\.1% month-on-month decline and a 48\.7% year-on-year decline, based on customs data compiled by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers\.
- The value of China's complete vehicle imports in September 2026 was US$1\.26 billion, down 11\.4% from August and 38\.1% year on year\.
- For January to September 2026, China imported 288,000 complete vehicles worth US$14\.25 billion, with volume down 20\.1% and value down 21\.9% year on year\.

## September 2026 imports

China imported 21,000 complete vehicles in September 2026, down 6\.1% from the previous month and 48\.7% from September a year earlier, according to customs data compiled by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers\.

The import value of complete vehicles in September 2026 was US$1\.26 billion, a month-on-month decline of 11\.4% and a year-on-year decline of 38\.1%\.

## January to September 2026

In the first nine months of 2026, China imported 288,000 complete vehicles, 20\.1% fewer than in the same period a year earlier, the association's data show\.

The value of those imports over January to September 2026 totaled US$14\.25 billion, down 21\.9% year on year\.

The data were compiled by the association's industry information department from customs figures\.

## Original publisher

中汽协会数据. Published: 2026-11-04T07:21:00.000Z