China NEV Retail Sales Dip 4% in First Three Weeks of July, Outperforming Broader Market
Top 10 New Energy Vehicle Sales in June Released: Pure EV Market Flourishes, BYD Captures Over 30% Share in Plug-in Hybrid Segment; Xiaomi's New Model May Disrupt Extended-Range Market
① Domestic new energy passenger vehicle sales reached 1.002 million units in June 2026, up 9.4% month-over-month but down 9.9% year-over-year; ② Xiaomi Auto’s ranking on the TOP10 list has drawn significant attention.
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Major Brokerage: China Merchants Securities International – Pessimistic expectations regarding domestic demand exhaustion this year have already been priced in; auto stocks present the best two-year strategic entry window.
CMBI published a report stating that domestic automotive demand is expected to moderately improve in the second half of the year, with the market shifting from a 'weak domestic demand, strong exports' dynamic in 2027 to one characterized by 'stable domestic demand and strong exports.' The pessimistic expectations regarding demand pull-forward this year have already been priced in, making the current period the optimal entry point on a two-year horizon. The report highlights domestic and export leaders, with Geely Auto (00175.HK) as its top pick, BYD (01211.HK) as a recommended holding, and XPeng Inc. (09868.HK) as a company to watch. It notes that policy-driven demand pull-forward in 2025 will be largely reflected in the first half of the year, with the year-over-year decline in the second half expected to narrow significantly to around 10%, marking an industry bottoming-out in domestic demand alongside policy
The top ten automakers have captured 80% of the market, narrowing the window of opportunity for smaller brands.
The transformation is still ongoing.