China Auto Group Cuts 2019 Sales Forecast to a 5 Percent Drop Due to Slowing Economy

China Auto Group Cuts 2019 Sales Forecast to a 5 Percent Drop Due to Slowing Economy
Cars drive along a main road in central Beijing on Jan. 12, 2012. David Gray/Reuters
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BEIJING–China’s biggest auto industry association has cut its sales forecast for this year due to slowing economic growth, and now expects sales to fall for the second year running.

China’s Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) said on July 25 it expected auto sales to fall 5 percent year-on-year to 26.68 million vehicles this year.