Cui Dongshu: Global automobile sales in the first half of 2026 are expected to reach 47.86 million units, an increase of 3%. The Chinese car market is anticipated to gradually strengthen in the future.

According to information from the Zhitong Finance APP, Cui Dongshu, the secretary general of the Passenger Car Association, stated that based on statistics from the World Automobile Organization, global automobile production continues to grow, reaching 96.38 million units in 2025, an increase of 4% compared to 92.72 million units in 2024, accounting for 36% of the world's production share. According to our statistics, global automobile sales in 2025 are projected to reach 96.89 million units, a year-on-year increase of 6%. World automobile sales in June 2026 are expected to reach 8.16 million units, a year-on-year increase of 3%. From January to June 2026, global automobile sales are projected to reach 47.86 million units, with a year-on-year increase of 3%.