Data compiled by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers from CUSTOMS
show China’s automotive goods trade totaled $33.44 bln in September, up 9.3% MoM
and 34.3% YoY. Imports were $2.47 bln (-11.1% MoM, -36.0% YoY) and exports
$30.97 bln (+11.3% MoM, +47.2% YoY). Jan–Sep 2026 cumulative auto goods trade
reached $261.08 bln, +26.2% YoY, with imports $28.05 bln (-18.1% YoY) and
exports $233.03 bln (+35.1% YoY).