According to the statistics made by CAAM, the auto export was 71,700 units in July, down 11.5% than that of last month, and down 10.7% year on year. The auto export continued to decline on a yearly basis. Among different types, the passenger cars were 39,600 units, down 16.3% than that of last month, and down 21.5% year on year; and the commercial vehicles were 32,100 units, down 4.7% than that of last month, but up 7.4% year on year.
        For the first seven months, the export reached 516,600 units, down 9% year on year. To be specific, the passenger cars reached 302,300 units, down 12.3% year on year; the commercial vehicles were 214,300 units, down 4% year on year.
        According to customs data sorted out by CAAM, in June, the total import of automobiles was 122,700 units, up 13.8% year on year; and the total export was 70,600 units, down 19.5% year on year. For the first half, the accumulated imports of automobiles reached 695,500 units, up 30.8% year on year; while the exports were 437,900 units, down 8.9% from the previous year.