Sales continue to recover in world's largest car market

Chinese auto brands sold 784,000 units last month, increasing 7.5 percent year-on-year.

China's largest private carmaker Geely sold 126,365 vehicles in September, up 11 percent year-on-year, and also up 11 percent from August. Over the first three quarters, the carmaker delivered over 875,000 vehicles, accounting for 66 percent of its sales target for 2020.

Geely's premium arm Lynk& Co saw its September sales soar almost 40 percent to a record monthly high of 18,745 vehicles.

Great Wall Motors, the country's largest pickup and SUV maker, sold 117,812 vehicles in September, up 20 percent year-on-year. Its overseas sales rose in that month as well. The carmaker said it sold 7,773 vehicles in international markets, up 46 percent year-on-year.

Chinese carmakers exported 99,000 cars in September, up 10.7 percent year-on-year and 39.1 percent from August.

Xu said, "Some overseas markets are gradually recovering from the pandemic, and more Chinese carmakers are expanding their overseas presence."

For trucks and other commercial vehicles, which constitute around a quarter of the overall market, sales surged 40 percent in September, driven by government investment in infrastructure and as buyers upgraded to comply with tougher emissions rules.