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China Non-Manufacturing Business Activity Index Declines

Zhihu Trending Beijing 19d12d Impact 7

New data indicates a significant downturn in the Chinese automotive market, with retail sales of new energy vehicles dropping 14% and fuel vehicle sales plummeting 53% compared to the same period last year. This trend highlights a cooling period for both traditional and electric vehicle sectors in the region. China's automobile retail industry saw a 26% decline during the first 20 days of April. The China Passenger Car Association reported this drop in sales. The decline follows broader economic difficulties in China, including rising plastic prices affecting the toy and manufacturing sectors. Durian prices in the Chinese fruit market have decreased to within 3% of previous levels. The annual automotive exhibition features a 380,000 square meter venue. Laptop sales in mainland China's online retail market fell 40.5% to 947,000 units during January and February 2026.

New data indicates a significant downturn in the Chinese automotive market, with retail sales of new energy vehicles dropping 14% and fuel vehicle sales plummeting 53% compared to the same period last year. This trend highlights a cooling period for both traditional and electric vehicle sectors in the region. China's automobile retail industry saw a 26% decline during the first 20 days of April. The China Passenger Car Association reported this drop in sales. The decline follows broader economic difficulties in China, including rising plastic prices affecting the toy and manufacturing sectors. Durian prices in the Chinese fruit market have decreased to within 3% of previous levels. The annual automotive exhibition features a 380,000 square meter venue. Laptop sales in mainland China's online retail market fell 40.5% to 947,000 units during January and February 2026. Total sales revenue also dropped by over 40%, falling to 5.99 billion yuan. Lenovo maintains the largest market share at approximately 35%.

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Sources · 7 independent

Zhihu Trending

“万辆,同比去年 4 月同期下降 33% 其中新能源零售 16.3 万,同比下滑 14%。 燃油车零售 8.7 万,同比下滑 53%?”

RAI Radio 3

“l'industria di vendite al dettaglio di auto, ad esempio un'industria che è crollata del 26% solamente nei primi 20 giorni di aprile, cosa secondo la China Passenger Car Association.”

Radio Capital Italy

“la sua giocata. con la sua giocata. con la sua giocata. outside sul radio capital dunque allora se abbiamo qualche messaggio lo sentiamo qualche vocale”

CRI News Radio

“降低到3%以内 链接的物流交通也让市场供应变得比较充足 目前我们了解到市场销售的这个榴莲价格 進入到我國的水果市場”

CNR Voice of China

“面對38萬平方米超大展館 近1500台的展車 百餘款全球首發的車型”

Zhihu

“今年 1-2 月笔记本电脑销量暴跌 40.5%,为啥大家不买笔记本电脑了?... 统计期内销量仅 94.7 万台,同比暴跌 40.5%;销售额 59.9 亿元,降幅同样超过 40%。”

CNR Voice of China

“商務活動指數為49.4%比上月下降0.7個百分點 非製造業景氣水平有所下降 服務業商務活動指數為49.6%”

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