Fact #438: August 21, 2006
China's New Car Registrations
The number of new cars being registered each year in China has grown significantly over the last five years. Just over half a million new cars were registered in 1998, 1999, and 2000; the automotive market began growing in 2001 and has risen to 3.8 million new cars registered in 2005.
New Car Registrations in China, 1998-2005
Supporting Information
| Year | Millions of New Cars Registered |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.6 |
| 1999 | 0.6 |
| 2000 | 0.6 |
| 2001 | 0.8 |
| 2002 | 1.1 |
| 2003 | 2.0 |
| 2004 | 3.2 |
| 2005 | 3.8 |
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Sources: 1998-2003: Ward's Communications, World Motor Vehicle Data 2004, and previous editions. | |
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