Exporting cars made it possible for the Chinese auto industry to save itself from a complete collapse in sales.

The export of cars provided an opportunity for the Chinese auto industry to escape from a complete collapse in sales. Car sales on the domestic market have shown negative dynamics for the twelfth month in a row. Exports remained the main source of growth during the year. By increasing supplies abroad, automakers are looking for ways to compensate for weak domestic demand, writes Reuters.

The China Passenger Car Manufacturers Association released its latest data showing that domestic passenger car sales fell 28.1 percent in September compared with the same month last year to 1.63 million units. In August, the figure was 23.7 percent, that is, the situation worsened significantly over the month.

Car exports last month increased by 73.2 percent compared to September last year and reached 923 thousand units. In August, export growth was 77.5 percent.

Meanwhile, the Russians were told the reasons for the low sales of the Russian Atom electric car. According to auto expert Artem Samorodov, the car raises a lot of questions, starting with “minimalism and boredom in the cabin.”