China Vehicle Sales Fall 9.4 Percent in October: Industry Body

China Vehicle Sales Fall 9.4 Percent in October: Industry Body
Cars drive on the road during the morning rush hour in Beijing, China on July 2, 2019. Jason Lee/Reuters
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BEIJING—China’s auto sales fell in October for a sixth consecutive month, slumping 9.4 percent from a year earlier, industry data showed on Wednesday, as a prolonged global shortage of semiconductors disrupts production.

Overall sales in the world’s biggest car market were 2.33 million vehicles in October, data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) showed.