Industry Data | Overview of Internal Combustion Engine Industry Sales in September 2026



two thousand and twenty-sixyearnineThe overall sales volume of the internal combustion engine industry increased month on month, but decreased year-on-year. The cumulative sales volume from January to September decreased slightly compared to the same period last year.

In September, with the arrival of the traditional peak consumption season and the continuous efforts of consumer subsidies and corporate promotions, market sales have increased to a certain extent compared to the previous month. However, under the influence of multiple factors, the market vitality has not fully recovered and continues to follow the pattern of "overall stability and internal differentiation". The sales volume of internal combustion engines increased month on month and decreased year-on-year. Specifically, the sales volume of internal combustion engines in September was 4.4601 million units, a month on month increase of 7.74% and a year-on-year increase of -12.01%; The cumulative sales volume from January to September was 38.8315 million units, a year-on-year increase of -2.11%.

In terms of terminals, the traditional fuel vehicle market continues to be under pressure, the motorcycle market is growing significantly, the commercial vehicle market continues to improve, and the power generation and landscaping markets are facing challenges; The sales of agricultural machinery, engineering and other markets are slowly recovering.

Overall Sales Overview:

In September, sales of internal combustion engines reached 4.4601 million units, an increase of 7.74% month on month and a year-on-year increase of -12.01%; The power output reached 235.854 million kilowatts, a month on month increase of 15.21% and a year-on-year increase of -22.73%.

The cumulative sales volume from January to September was 38.8315 million units, a year-on-year increase of -2.11%; The cumulative power has reached 2044214500 kilowatts, a year-on-year increase of -10.61%.

Classification of fuel types:

In September, among the major categories of fuel, diesel engines increased month on month, year-on-year, and cumulative year-on-year; Gasoline engines have seen month on month growth, year-on-year decline, and cumulative year-on-year decline. Specifically, compared to the previous month, diesel engines increased by 18.45% and gasoline engines increased by 6.62%; Compared with the same period last year, diesel engines increased by 9.30% year-on-year, while gasoline engines increased by -13.83% year-on-year; Compared with the same period last year, diesel engines increased by 10.16% year-on-year, and gasoline engines increased by -3.41% year-on-year.

In September, diesel internal combustion engines sold 461000 units (including 14200 units for passenger cars, 174100 units for commercial vehicles, 71600 units for construction machinery, 143000 units for agricultural machinery, 5700 units for ships, 51200 units for power generation, 500 units for landscaping, and 700 units for general use), and gasoline engines sold 3.9974 million units.

From January to September, the cumulative sales of diesel engines were 4.2151 million units (including 126300 units for passenger cars, 1.5682 million units for commercial vehicles, 688900 units for construction machinery, 1.3211 million units for agricultural machinery, 54800 units for ships, 442900 units for power generation, 4200 units for landscaping, and 8600 units for general use), and the cumulative sales of gasoline internal combustion engines were 34.5678 million units.

Market usage situation:

In September, in the comparable caliber of the segmented market, marine and general machinery usage decreased month on month, while other usage increased month on month. Specifically, passenger car usage increased by 11.87%, commercial vehicle usage increased by 24.94%, construction machinery usage increased by 14.13%, agricultural machinery usage increased by 11.09%, marine usage increased by -20.75%, generator usage increased by 10.12%, garden machinery usage increased by 18.18%, motorcycle usage increased by 2.08%, and general machinery usage increased by -11.33%.

Compared with the same period last year, except for motorcycles, there was a year-on-year decrease. Specifically, passenger car usage increased by -29.71%, commercial vehicle usage increased by -10.25%, construction machinery usage increased by -3.56%, agricultural machinery usage increased by -11.81%, marine usage increased by -1.23%, generator set usage increased by -9.55%, garden machinery usage increased by -10.94%, motorcycle usage increased by 7.31%, and general machinery usage increased by -9.13%.

Compared with the previous year, the use of passenger cars, agricultural machinery, and landscaping decreased year-on-year, while other uses increased year-on-year. Specifically, passenger car usage increased by -16.96%, commercial vehicle usage increased by 2.03%, construction machinery usage increased by 6.42%, agricultural machinery usage increased by -2.84%, marine usage increased by 10.73%, generator set usage increased by 0.43%, garden machinery usage increased by -16.19%, motorcycle usage increased by 12.87%, and general machinery usage increased by 27.71%.

In September, the sales volume of passenger cars was 1.4737 million units, commercial vehicles were 211600 units, construction machinery was 76700 units, agricultural machinery was 445400 units, ships were 5700 units, generator sets were 159200 units, garden machinery was 111700 units, motorcycles were 1.9566 million units, and general machinery was 19600 units.

From January to September, the cumulative sales of passenger cars were 12.6577 million units, commercial vehicles were 2.0191 million units, construction machinery was 728300 units, agricultural machinery was 3.8714 million units, ships were 54800 units, generator sets were 1.3736 million units, garden machinery was 1.0444 million units, motorcycles were 16.8952 million units, and general machinery was 186900 units.

Main varieties classified by single and multi cylinder usage:

Single-cylinder diesel engine

The sales volume of single cylinder diesel engines in September increased month on month, year-on-year, and cumulative year-on-year. In September, the sales volume of single cylinder diesel engines was 102100 units, a month on month increase of 47.64% and a year-on-year increase of 33.19%. The cumulative sales volume from January to September was 823400 units, a year-on-year increase of 12.72%.

Among them, the sales volume of single cylinder diesel engines mainly used in the field of agricultural machinery in September was 91500 units, an increase of 51.05% month on month and 32.33% year-on-year. The cumulative sales volume from January to September was 744900 units, a year-on-year increase of 14.17%.

Multi-cylinder diesel engine

The commercial vehicle market maintained growth, with a month on month increase in production and sales volume in September, a year-on-year increase, and a cumulative year-on-year increase in sales volume. The sales volume of multi cylinder diesel engines, which account for a large proportion of commercial vehicles, fluctuated and converged.

In September, multi cylinder diesel engine companies sold a total of 358900 units, a month on month increase of 12.14% and a year-on-year increase of 3.99%; The cumulative sales volume from January to September was 3.3917 million units, a year-on-year increase of 9.55%. Weichai, Yuchai, Quanchai, Yunnei, Xinchai, Yituo, Dongkang, New Power Technology, Jiefang Power, and Jiangling ranked among the top ten in sales, accounting for 78.50% of the total sales of multi cylinder diesel engines; Market share proportions: Weichai 20.30%, Yuchai 14.48%, Quanchai 7.68%, Yunnei 7.22%, Xinchai 5.54%, Yituo 5.24%, Dongkang 5.21%, New Power Technology 4.53%, Jiefang Power 4.19%, Jiangling 4.10%.

In September, sales of multi cylinder diesel engines for commercial vehicles reached 174100 units, a month on month increase of 27.97% and a year-on-year increase of 2.16%; The cumulative sales volume from January to September was 1.5682 million units, a year-on-year increase of 5.64%. The top ten sellers are Weichai, Yuchai, Jiangling, Fukang, Yunnei, Oukang Power, Jiefang Power, Jianghuai, New Power Technology, and Quanchai, accounting for 88.30% of the total sales; Weichai holds a leading market share of 23.91%, Yuchai 12.76%, Jiangling 8.88%, Fukang 7.94%, Yunnei 7.13%, Oukang Power 6.22%, Jiefang Power 5.85%, Jianghuai 5.48%, New Power Technology 5.19%, and Quanchai 4.95% in the commercial vehicle multi cylinder diesel engine market.

In September, the sales volume of multi cylinder diesel engines for construction machinery was 66900 units, an increase of 11.53% month on month and a year-on-year increase of -7.43%; The cumulative sales volume from January to September was 671400 units, a year-on-year increase of 6.00%. The top ten sellers are Xinchai, Yunnei, Quanchai, Weichai, Yuchai, Dongkang, Guangkang, New Power Technology, Jiefang Power, and Yituo, accounting for 97.47% of their total sales.

Multi cylinder gasoline engine

The passenger car market saw a month on month increase in production and sales in September, but both year-on-year and cumulative year-on-year declines. As a result, the sales of multi cylinder gasoline engines in the main supporting passenger car market also showed a similar trend.

In September, the sales of multi cylinder gasoline engines reached 1.4978 million units, an increase of 11.75% month on month and a year-on-year increase of -30.01%; The cumulative sales volume from January to September was 12.9555 million units, a year-on-year increase of -16.85%. Among the 47 multi cylinder gasoline engine companies, Chery, Geely, BYD, Honeycomb Power, FAW Volkswagen, Changan Automobile, SAIC Group, Guangfeng Engine, Shangtong Wuling, and FAW Toyota Tianjin ranked among the top in terms of sales, accounting for 67.87% of the total sales. Among the companies with high sales volume, Geely, Guangzhou Qisheng, and Dong'an Power still show growth in sales.

The proportion of passenger cars used in multi cylinder gasoline engines was 96.72%, with sales of 1.4595 million units in September, a month on month increase of 11.73% and a year-on-year increase of -29.84%; The cumulative sales volume from January to September was 12.5315 million units, a year-on-year increase of -17.09%. Chery, Geely, BYD, Honeycomb Power, FAW Volkswagen, Changan Automobile, SAIC Group, Guangfeng Engine, Shangtong Wuling, and FAW Toyota Tianjin rank among the top sellers in terms of sales.

Small gasoline engine

The industry is mainly focused on exports and is greatly influenced by the external environment. In comparable caliber, sales of small gasoline engines increased month on month in September, but both year-on-year and cumulative year-on-year decreased. In September, the sales of small gasoline engines reached 694400 units, an increase of 19.14% compared to the previous month and a year-on-year increase of 18.71%; The cumulative sales volume from January to September was 6.2938 million units, a year-on-year increase of -10.53%.

In terms of supporting agricultural machinery, the sales volume in September was 302400 units, a month on month increase of 5.92% and a year-on-year increase of -22.48%. The cumulative sales volume from January to September was 2.5502 million units, a year-on-year increase of -10.16%.

In the field of supporting garden machinery, sales in September were 111200 units, a month on month increase of -18.14% and a year-on-year increase of -11.00%. The cumulative sales volume from January to September was 1.0402 million units, a year-on-year increase of -16.17%.


Note:

oneThe summary is based on the association's published manuscript, and this article is for reference only

twoThere are many single cylinder diesel engine and small gasoline engine companies, but this article only includes 10 single cylinder diesel engine companies and 9 small gasoline engine companies.































































Article source: Data from the China Association of Domestic and Foreign Affairs

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