General Motors’ sales in China in the first half of the year rose 11.3% from last year’s previous record in the same period to 1,417,047 units.
The company’s domestic sales in June also topped last year’s all-time high for the month, rising 10.1% to 213,495 units.
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The company said there has been record demand for vehicles from its Shanghai GM and SAIC-GM-Wuling joint ventures. Shanghai GM’s sales rose 6.6% to 639,549 vehicles. SAIC-GM-Wuling sold 745,427 vehicles, up 16.2% although FAW-GM’s sales fell 3.5% to 29,172 vehicles.
Buick sales in China increased 5.7% to 343,279 units, while Chevrolet sales were up 1.8% to 302,280. Cadillac sales increased 3.8% to 14,616 units.
Sales of the Wuling brand in increased 13.6% year to 686,720, while the new Baojun passenger vehicle brand sold 37,081 units in the first half.
