Concern as CPCA Reports Decline in China’s Passenger Vehicle Sales for December 2025

China’s passenger vehicle retail sales faced a significant drop, down 13.0 percent to 2.296 million units in December of the previous year, as unveiled by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). Despite this downturn, there came a slight 3.0 percent increase in sales when compared on a monthly basis. In the broader context of 2025, the total volume of passenger vehicle retail sales in China reached 23.779 million units, indicating a 4.0 percent rise year-on-year. For the specific month under analysis, the segment of new energy passenger vehicles reportedly showed more promising figures. Retail sales escalated to 1.387 million units,…