GM China sales increased 14 percent to 954,325 units during the fourth quarter of 2020, marking second increase in calendar year 2020, which was severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Sales increased at the Buick, Cadillac and Wuling brands, while decreased at Chevrolet and Baojun.
General Motors does not provide individual sales performance of sales in China, but we do have the following information.
SAIC-GM Sales –Â Q4 2020
Fourth-quarter 2020 sales results at SAIC-GM – GM’s primary joint venture in China responsible for Buick, Chevrolet and Cadillac operations – increased 19.7 percent to 454,909 units:
Buick sales increased 28 percent to 290,027 units
- Sales of Buick’s SUV family surged 50.1 percent
- The long-standing leader in the MPV segment, the GL8, added the all-new Avenir family and had sales growth of 6.2 percent year-over-year
- Buick expanded its new energy vehicle (NEV) lineup with the introduction of the Velite 7 all-electric crossover and Velite 6 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV)
Chevrolet sales decreased 16 percent to 84,818 units
- The brand continued to optimize its product mix and solidify its foothold in the SUV segment through the launch of the Blazer with multiple seating configurations
- Chevy also offered a wider range of propulsion options to meet its customers’ diverse preferences and introduced the brand’s first electric vehicle, the Menlo EV
Cadillac sales increased 56 percent to 80,064 units
- Growth was spearheaded by the brand’s SUV family – the XT4, XT5 and XT6 – whose combined sales grew 40.3 percent from a year earlier
- With the introduction of the CT4 luxury sedan, Cadillac now has its strongest portfolio ever in China to compete in the steady-growing luxury vehicle segment
SAIC-GM-Wuling Sales – Q4 2020
Fourth-quarter 2020 sales results at SAIC-GM-Wuling – GM’s other Chinese joint venture responsible for Wuling and Baojun brands – increased 9.4 percent to 499,416 units:
Baojun sales decreased 30 percent to 125,837 units
- The brand strengthened its image through its focus on youth, connectivity and intelligence
- In addition, two new electric vehicles, the E300 and E300 Plus, joined Baojun’s NEV portfolio in 2020
Wuling sales increased 35 percent to 373,579 units
- While maintaining its leadership position in the mini-commercial vehicle segment, it introduced the global silver badge, expanding its presence in the passenger vehicle segment
- Its first electric vehicle, the Hong Guang MINI EV, was the best-selling EV in China in the fourth quarter, with cumulative sales surpassing 117,000 units following its launch in July
During the complete 2020 calendar year, GM China sales decreased 6 percent to 2,901,102 units.
Sales Results - Q4 2020 - China - Baojun
MODEL | Q4 2020 / Q4 2019 | Q4 2020 | Q4 2019 | YTD 2020 / YTD 2019 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 |
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BAOJUN TOTAL | -30.17% | 125,837 | 180,196 | -33.88% | 402,210 | 608,269 |
Sales Results - Q4 2020 - China - Wuling
MODEL | Q4 2020 / Q4 2019 | Q4 2020 | Q4 2019 | YTD 2020 / YTD 2019 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 |
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WULING TOTAL | +35.26% | 373,579 | 276,200 | +8.84% | 1,092,286 | 1,003,611 |
Sales Results - Q4 2020 - China - Chevrolet
MODEL | Q4 2020 / Q4 2019 | Q4 2020 | Q4 2019 | YTD 2020 / YTD 2019 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 |
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CHEVROLET TOTAL | -16.32% | 84,818 | 101,363 | -30.41% | 290,872 | 418,000 |
Sales Results - Q4 2020 - China - Cadillac
MODEL | Q4 2020 / Q4 2019 | Q4 2020 | Q4 2019 | YTD 2020 / YTD 2019 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 |
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CADILLAC TOTAL | +55.58% | 80,064 | 51,461 | +7.87% | 230,527 | 213,717 |
Sales Results - Q4 2020 - China - Buick
MODEL | Q4 2020 / Q4 2019 | Q4 2020 | Q4 2019 | YTD 2020 / YTD 2019 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 |
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BUICK TOTAL | +27.79% | 290,027 | 226,954 | +4.14% | 885,207 | 850,007 |
Sales Results - Q4 2020 - China - GM Totals
BRAND | Q4 2020 / Q4 2019 | Q4 2020 | Q4 2019 | YTD 2020 / YTD 2019 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 |
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BAOJUN TOTAL | -30.17% | 125,837 | 180,196 | -33.88% | 402,210 | 608,269 |
WULING TOTAL | +35.26% | 373,579 | 276,200 | +8.84% | 1,092,286 | 1,003,611 |
CHEVROLET TOTAL | -16.32% | 84,818 | 101,363 | -30.41% | 290,872 | 418,000 |
CADILLAC TOTAL | +55.58% | 80,064 | 51,461 | +7.87% | 230,527 | 213,717 |
BUICK TOTAL | +27.79% | 290,027 | 226,954 | +4.14% | 885,207 | 850,007 |
GM CHINA TOTAL | +14.13% | 954,325 | 836,174 | -6.22% | 2,901,102 | 3,093,604 |
About The Numbers
- All percent change figures compared to GM China sales for Q4 2019, unless noted otherwise
- GM China sales figures represent retail sales
- GM does not provide individual sales performance of sales in China
Further Reading & Sales Reporting
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- GM Q4 2020 sales reports:
- GM Q4 2020 sales U.S.A.
- Chevrolet sales Q4 2020 U.S.A.
- Cadillac sales Q4 2020 U.S.A.
- Buick sales Q4 2020 U.S.A.
- GMC sales Q4 2020 U.S.A.
- GM Canada sales Q4 2020
- Chevrolet Canada sales Q4 2020
- Cadillac Canada sales Q4 2020
- Buick Canada sales Q4 2020
- GMC Canada sales Q4 2020
- GM Mexico sales Q4 2020
- GM Mexico sales October 2020
- Chevrolet Mexico October 2020 sales
- Buick Mexico October 2020 sales
- GMC Mexico October 2020 sales
- Cadillac Mexico October 2020 sales
- GM Mexico sales November 2020
- Chevrolet Mexico November 2020 sales
- Buick Mexico November 2020 sales
- GMC Mexico November 2020 sales
- Cadillac Mexico November 2020 sales
- GM Mexico sales December 2020
- Chevrolet Mexico December 2020 sales
- Buick Mexico December 2020 sales
- GMC Mexico December 2020 sales
- Cadillac Mexico December 2020 sales
- GM Mexico sales October 2020
- GM China sales Q4 2020 (this page)
- Chevrolet China Q4 2020 sales
- Buick China Q4 2020 sales
- Cadillac China Q4 2020 sales
- GM Brazil sales Q4 2020
- GM Argentina sales Q4 2020
- GM South Korea sales Q4 2020
- GM South Korea October 2020 sales
- Chevrolet South Korea October 2020 sales
- Cadillac South Korea October 2020 sales
- GM South Korea November 2020 sales
- Chevrolet South Korea November 2020 sales
- Cadillac South Korea November 2020 sales
- GM South Korea December 2020 sales
- Chevrolet South Korea December 2020 sales
- Cadillac South Korea December 2020 sales
- GM South Korea October 2020 sales
- GM Russia sales Q4 2020
- GM Russia sales October 2020
- GM Russia sales November 2020
- GM Russia sales December 2020
- GM Q4 2020 sales U.S.A.
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