GM China sales decreased 22 percent to 575,600 units during the fourth quarter 2022. Sales decreased at the Buick, Chevrolet, Wuling and Baojun brands, while increasing at Cadillac.
SAIC-GM Sales –Â Q4 2022
Fourth quarter 2022 sales at SAIC-GM – GM’s primary joint venture in China responsible for Buick, Chevrolet and Cadillac operations – decreased 10.55 percent to 271,000 units:
Buick sales decreased 16.0 percent to 167,500 units
- The Envision Plus midsize crossover saw a three-fold sales growth year-over-year
- The all-new GL8 Century flagship MPV was launched during the quarter to solidify the brand’s longstanding leadership in the segment
- The Velite EV family also posted strong growth, with sales surging 42 percent year-over-year
Chevrolet sales decreased 4.2 percent to 50,300 units
- The Chevy Monza remained the brand’s best-selling nameplate in China
- Sales of the Chevy Menlo EV more than doubled from a year earlier
- The Bowtie continued to bolster its crossover offensive through the introduction of Tracker RS and all-new Seeker
Cadillac sales increased 4.3 percent to 53,200 units
- The Cadillac CT5 remained strong as sales grew 8.7 percent from a year earlier, sustaining its position as the brand’s top-selling model in China
- Deliveries of the all-new Cadillac Lyriq EV started in September, with the electric crossover gaining in customer popularity
SAIC-GM-Wuling Sales – Q4 2022
Fourth quarter 2022 sales at SAIC-GM-Wuling – GM’s other Chinese joint venture responsible for Wuling and Baojun brands – decreased 29.85 percent to 304,600 units:
Baojun sales decreased 76.2 percent to 7,900 units
- GM did not provide any additional information about Baojun’s plummeting sales
- GM’s youngest brand in China continues to lose volume, accumulating several consecutive quarters with drastic falls
Wuling sales decreased 26.0 percent to 296,700 units
- The Wuling Mini EV remained China’s best-selling electric vehicle
- The new family with the silver badge – the Asta, Jia Chen MPV and Xing Chi – posted robust sales growth, with combined deliveries surpassing 125,000 units during the quarter
- Hybrid electric vehicle technology that introduced on the Asta HEV variant will be rolled out to more models this year
During the complete 2022 calendar year, GM China sales decreased 20.4 percent to 2,303,100 units.
Sales Results - Q4 2022 - China - Baojun
MODEL | Q4 2022 / Q4 2021 | Q4 2022 | Q4 2021 | YTD 2022 / YTD 2021 | YTD 2022 | YTD 2021 |
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BAOJUN TOTAL | -76.20% | 7,900 | 33,200 | -76.57% | 49,400 | 210,800 |
Sales Results - Q4 2022 - China - Wuling
MODEL | Q4 2022 / Q4 2021 | Q4 2022 | Q4 2021 | YTD 2022 / YTD 2021 | YTD 2022 | YTD 2021 |
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WULING TOTAL | -26.03% | 296,700 | 401,100 | -13.32% | 1,216,850 | 1,403,800 |
Sales Results - Q4 2022 - China - Chevrolet
MODEL | Q4 2022 / Q4 2021 | Q4 2022 | Q4 2021 | YTD 2022 / YTD 2021 | YTD 2022 | YTD 2021 |
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CHEVROLET TOTAL | -4.19% | 50,300 | 52,500 | -13.59% | 198,400 | 229,600 |
Sales Results - Q4 2022 - China - Cadillac
MODEL | Q4 2022 / Q4 2021 | Q4 2022 | Q4 2021 | YTD 2022 / YTD 2021 | YTD 2022 | YTD 2021 |
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CADILLAC TOTAL | +4.31% | 53,200 | 51,000 | -16.26% | 194,100 | 231,800 |
Sales Results - Q4 2022 - China - Buick
MODEL | Q4 2022 / Q4 2021 | Q4 2022 | Q4 2021 | YTD 2022 / YTD 2021 | YTD 2022 | YTD 2021 |
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BUICK TOTAL | -16.04% | 167,500 | 199,500 | -21.03% | 644,350 | 815,900 |
Sales Results - Q4 2022 - China - GM Totals
BRAND | Q4 2022 / Q4 2021 | Q4 2022 | Q4 2021 | YTD 2022 / YTD 2021 | YTD 2022 | YTD 2021 |
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BAOJUN TOTAL | -76.20% | 7,900 | 33,200 | -76.57% | 49,400 | 210,800 |
WULING TOTAL | -26.03% | 296,700 | 401,100 | -13.32% | 1,216,850 | 1,403,800 |
CHEVROLET TOTAL | -4.19% | 50,300 | 52,500 | -13.59% | 198,400 | 229,600 |
CADILLAC TOTAL | +4.31% | 53,200 | 51,000 | -16.26% | 194,100 | 231,800 |
BUICK TOTAL | -16.04% | 167,500 | 199,500 | -21.03% | 644,350 | 815,900 |
GM CHINA TOTAL | -21.93% | 575,600 | 737,300 | -20.36% | 2,303,100 | 2,891,900 |
About The Numbers
- All percent change figures compared to GM China sales for Q4 2021, unless noted otherwise
- GM China sales figures represent retail sales
- GM does not provide individual sales performance of sales in China
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Comments
GM shouldn’t even be in CHINA with all the drug they run to Mexico, then to us.
Great news!
Glad to see Canada and US sales were up and China sales down.