Top automakers in China

Who are the top automakers in China?

As you may know, all of the major manufacturers have joint ventures with local Chinese car companies, with varying results.

Currently, the big winners are Volkswagen on the foreign side, and Shanghai Auto on the local side. Both have stakes in two of the top three performers in China. Of note is Chery, the only Chinese car company to make the list as an independent automaker, i.e. without a joint venture.

Here are the top eight, based on August 2007 passenger car sales as reported by the National Passenger Cars Association:

1. Shanghai Volkswagen, 42,518 units
2. FAW-Volkswagen, 42,460 units (FAW is First Auto Works)
3. Shanghai General Motors, 39,662 units
4. FAW Toyota, 27,500 units
5. Chery Automobile, 26,446 units
6. Dongfeng Nissan, 24,712 units
7. Guangzhou Honda, 20,626 units
8. Beijing Hyundai, 17,414 units

The top three are on track to become the top sellers for the entire year, all reaching the 400,000 to 500,000 mark.

Tags: Shanghai Volkswagen, FAW-Volkswagen, First Auto Works, Shanghai General Motors, Shanghai GM, FAW Toyota, Chery Automobile, Chery, Dongfeng Nissan, Guangzhou Honda, Beijing Hyundai, auto industry, Chinese auto industry

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