Chana Auto Group released April’s production and sales volume on May, 5th. Last month, Chana Auto sells 223,590 units, decreasing 1.61%. Data shows that self-owned brands have a rising volume while joint-venture brands are suffering decreases.

 

Self-owned Brands: CS75’s decreasing sales may Move to Slides

 

Benefited by new MPV’s launch, Chana’s self-owned brands have a sales volume of 75,919 units, increasing 26.8%. In contrast, CS 75 only sells 10,663 units, decreasing 25.9%. SUV CS35 performs steadily, selling 13,510 units and increasing 8.9%. Chana is now speeding up launching new SUV models. CX70 is making debut on Beijing Auto Show and SUV CS95 will be launched this year.

 

Chana Eado sells 13,448 units in April, decreasing 2.3%, with alternative energy vehicles accounting for 15.2% of the total sales. Alsvin sells more than 10,000 units in April, increasing 17.3%.

 

MPV vehicles have a general good performance. Chana Honor sells 16,343 units, increasing 53.1%, while Auchan has a sales volume of 11,784 in April.

 

Joint-Venture Brands: Shaft Rupture and Defection guides to Sales Slide

 

Chana Ford sells only 60,690 units, decreasing more than 10,000 units. Ford Kuga suffers the greatest decrease of 46.1%, next by Focus of 45% and Mondeo. Escort, the only spotlight, sells 22,305 units in April, increasing 50%. Edge performs relatively well with 7,925 units. The bad news is that shaft rupture problem’s second breakout and Hunan dealerships’ defection will add more pressure to Ford’s sales.

 

Chana Mazda has a steady sales volume of 12,290 units in April, increasing 2.3%, with its CX-5 and Axela selling 3,405 and 8,577 units respectively. While Chana Suzuki sells 9,047 units in April, decreasing 11.6%; Chana PSA DS sells only 1,516 units in April.