Japanese cars: March new car sales in China: Automakers recover
Japanese car manufacturers:
In February, sales of Japanese vehicles in China were extremely severe due to the impact of the new coronavirus.
In March, all manufacturers are recovering.
Toyota Motor:
Last month, China announced sales of 101,800 units last month, down 15.9% compared to the same month last year.
However, the rate of decline improved by 54 points compared to February, when most stores were closed due to the new coronavirus.
Mazda:
Compared to the same month last year, the decrease was 28.3%, a decrease of more than 50 points compared to February.
Honda:
The decrease rate decreased by more than 34 points, down 50.8% from last year.
However, it is a small improvement compared to the other two companies.
The whole Chinese market:
It is also predicted that sales for the six months to June will decrease by about 25% compared to the same period last year.
The industry is expected to remain challenging for the foreseeable future.
NHK News