China’s automobile production and sales both exceeded 34 million units in 2025, setting a new record high, the latest industry data showed on Wednesday.

In 2025, China’s total auto output reached 34.531 million units, up 10.4 percent compared with the 2024 level, while total car sales rose 9.4 percent year on year to 34.4 million units, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).

China’s auto output and sales have remained the highest globally for 17 consecutive years, the association noted. The country's automobile production and sales have remained above the threshold of 30 million units for three consecutive years.

New energy vehicles (NEVs) accelerated their growth momentum, with production and sales totaling 16.626 million and 16.49 million units, respectively, marking respective year-on-year increases of 29 percent and 28.2 percent, and maintaining the top position in the world for 11 straight years, the CAAM confirmed.

In the year, China’s auto exports reached a new high of more than 7 million units, with the exports of NEVs alone reaching 2.615 million units, up one time over the previous year.