China car industry average profit margin – all-time lows of 4% in 2025 and 2.9% in Q1 2026.
https://x.com/dunne_insights/status/2044413931041784248
Yicai: Fierce competition among the 12 major listed Chinese automakers kept carmakers’ per-vehicle profits extremely slim, with three still losing money on each one sold. The highest profit per vehicle last year was at Seres, at RMB 9,936 ($1,454).
https://x.com/michaelxpettis/status/2045721589283500506
