Independent Collectives Make Efforts: August 2025 Passenger Car Group Sales Rankings

In August, the Chinese passenger car market continued to show strong development momentum, with sales surpassing 2.53 million units. From the perspective of market structure, the top ten automotive groups in that month collectively sold over 1.761 million vehicles, accounting for 69.6% of the overall market share, highlighting the high market concentration characteristic of leading enterprises.

Data Source: Gaishi Global Automotive Industry Big Data

The detailed ranking and sales performance of the "2025 August Group Sales Ranking" by GaiShi Automotive Research Institute is as follows:

First place: BYD Auto, August sales of 371,501 vehicles.

Second place: Geely Holding Group, with sales of 285,066 vehicles in August.

Third place: Chery Holdings, with sales of 231,619 vehicles in August.

Fourth place: Volkswagen Group, August sales of 220,322 units.

Fifth place: Changan Automobile, with sales of 153,927 units in August.

Sixth place: Toyota Motor, sales of 130,931 units in August.

Seventh place: Great Wall Motors, August sales 102,185 vehicles.

Eighth place: SAIC-GM-Wuling, August sales of 99,718 vehicles.

Ninth place: SAIC Motor Corporation, sales of 83,388 vehicles in August.

Tenth place: Tesla Motors, August sales of 83,192 vehicles.

BYD achieved a "disruptive" lead with sales of 371,501 vehicles. Behind this achievement is the continuous iteration of its new energy technology and the concerted efforts of a diverse product lineup. Geely Holding Group and Chery Holding ranked second and third with 285,066 and 231,619 vehicles, respectively. Both companies launched new cars at the Chengdu Auto Show held in August, achieving steady market share expansion through product renewal and deepening their transition to new energy.

Among foreign enterprises, Volkswagen Group ranked fourth on the list with sales of 220,322 vehicles. The performance of other foreign enterprises was relatively mediocre: Toyota Motor ranked sixth with 130,931 vehicles, while Tesla was tenth with 83,192 vehicles. Overall, the competitive pressure on foreign enterprises in the Chinese market is continuing to intensify. Only three foreign enterprises made it into the top ten of this list, and except for Volkswagen, they are all in the middle or lower positions.

Overall, the sales rankings of the group in August showed a pattern of "strong rise of leading domestic brands and relative decline of foreign enterprises." Leading automotive companies should continue to deepen the integration of "new energy and intelligent technology" to consolidate their market leadership. For pursuing companies, it is recommended to focus on niche markets, create differentiated products, and build competitive advantages to establish their competitive barriers in vertical fields. For foreign enterprises, it is urgent to accelerate the deep implementation of localization strategies, strengthen collaboration with Chinese technology companies, and enhance product adaptability and core competitiveness in response to the demands of the Chinese market.