China's automotive market was more active in March, with both production and sales registering substantial month-on-month increases. Notably, the country's auto exports maintained a robust growth trajectory throughout the first quarter, according to data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) on Friday.

In March, China's automobile production reached 2.917 million units, while sales hit 2.899 million units, marking a month-on-month increase of 74.4 percent and 60.6 percent, respectively.

Experts attribute this rapid growth to a combination of seasonal historical patterns, the full implementation of local subsidy policies, the launch of spring auto shows, and the continuous release of new models by manufacturers.

China's auto exports demonstrated exceptional strong growth in March. A total of 875,000 vehicles were exported, representing a 30.2 percent increase month on month and a remarkable 72.7 percent year-on-year surge.

New energy vehicle (NEV) exports were a significant contributor, reaching 371,000 units, up 1.3 times year on year. For the entire January-March period, total auto exports climbed to 2.226 million units, a 56.7 percent increase year on year, with NEV exports alone amounting to 954,000 units, growing by 1.2 times year on year.

"The rapid growth of China's automobile exports is the result of multiple favorable factors working in concert. Firstly, new energy vehicles have become the core driving force for the increase in automobile exports. Secondly, a complete and efficient automotive industrial chain ensures stable supply and delivery capabilities. This, coupled with effects of scale, further enhances the international competitiveness of China's automotive products. In essence, the rapid growth of automobile exports is a concentrated manifestation of the transformation, upgrading, and overall strength improvement of China's automotive industry," said Chen Shihua, deputy secretary-general of the CAAM.