China auto sales to hit 27.5 million in 2022, up 5.4% - industry body

Reuters

Published Dec 16, 2021 11:01PM ET

BEIJING (Reuters) - Automobile sales in China, the world's largest car market, will likely rise 5.4% to hit 27.5 million in 2022, the country's top auto industry body said.

Of the total, sales of new energy vehicles is expected to grow 47% to 5 million, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) said in a statement published on its official WeChat account.