--- title: "China's April NEV sales hold steady as exports offset domestic weakness, CAAM data shows" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/285903711.md" description: "China's April NEV wholesale sales increased by 9.7% year-on-year to 1.34 million units, driven by a 110% surge in exports, reaching a record high. However, domestic sales fell by 10.8% year-on-year to 914,000 units, indicating sluggish consumer demand. The NEV share of new-car wholesale deliveries rose to 53.2%. Total vehicle wholesale sales decreased by 2.5% year-on-year, while overall vehicle exports jumped 74.4%. BEV sales rose by 10.2% to 905,000 units, and PHEV sales increased by 8.8% to 439,000 units, despite a decline in retail sales for PHEVs." datetime: "2026-05-11T08:09:51.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/285903711.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285903711.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/285903711.md) --- # China's April NEV sales hold steady as exports offset domestic weakness, CAAM data shows > - China's April NEV wholesale sales rose 9.7% year-on-year to 1.34 million units as exports surge 110% to a record high. > - April BEV wholesale sales stood at 905,000 units, up 10.2% year-on-year. China monthly NEV sales (exports included) 2024 2025 2026 China's overall new energy vehicle (NEV) sales held steady in April, serving as a key pillar of support for the broader auto industry. Wholesale sales of NEVs, including domestic sales and exports, reached 1.344 million units in April, rising 9.7% from a year earlier and 7.35% from the previous month, data released Monday by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) showed. The growth brought the NEV share of new-car wholesale deliveries to 53.2% in April, up from 43.2% in March. Join us on Telegram or Google News China monthly NEV penetration 2024 2025 2026 However, sluggish consumer demand in China remains a major headwind for automakers. Domestic NEV sales in April stood at just 914,000 units, dropping 10.8% year-on-year, despite a 3.7% month-on-month increase. China NEV sales excluding exports 2024 2025 2026 In contrast, expansion in overseas markets maintained a rapid pace, with this robust external demand providing sustained momentum for the overall stability of China's auto industry. NEV exports hit a record 430,000 units in April, surging 110% year-on-year and 16% month-on-month. China monthly NEV exports 2024 2025 2026 Looking at the broader auto market, total vehicle wholesale sales stood at 2.526 million units in April, edging down 2.5% year-on-year and dropping 12.9% from the previous month. China monthly car sales 2024 2025 2026 Of that total, overall vehicle exports reached a record 901,000 units, jumping 74.4% year-on-year and 3% month-on-month. China monthly car exports 2024 2025 2026 The NEV wholesale figures released by CAAM include both battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). April BEV wholesale sales were 905,000 units, up 10.2% year-on-year and 8.9% month-on-month. China monthly BEV sales 2024 2025 2026 BEV production for the month stood at 871,000 units, rising 2.1% year-on-year. China monthly BEV production 2024 2025 2026 BEV exports delivered a stellar performance, reaching 260,000 units, an 85.4% increase year-on-year and a 19.8% gain month-on-month. PHEV sales in April were 439,000 units, up 8.8% year-on-year and 4.28% month-on-month. China monthly PHEV sales 2024 2025 2026 PHEV production for the month was 449,000 units, a 13% increase year-on-year. China monthly PHEV production 2024 2025 2026 Despite the broader market decline, PHEV exports also soared. Exports for the month reached 170,000 units, surging 180% year-on-year and 10.7% month-on-month. China's April NEV retail sales continue to fall, while penetration tops 60% for first time China's BEV retail sales rose 2.4% year-on-year in April, while PHEV sales plunged 25.2%. ### Related Stocks - [399976.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/399976.CN.md) - [159806.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/159806.CN.md) - [515030.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/515030.CN.md) - [516380.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/516380.CN.md) ## Related News & Research - [China NEV retail sales fall 12% year-on-year in first 17 days of May](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287065148.md) - [Chinese car dealerships take over Britain as drivers back cheap EVs](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286916331.md) - [Chinese, Foreign Carmakers Hike NEV Prices in China in May](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287167588.md) - [EV demand surges in Europe as energy crisis deepens](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287126046.md) - [Growth in global electric vehicle sales expected to continue in 2026](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287007295.md)