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2018-03

Ministry of Industry and Information Technology: National Internal Combustion Engine Sales Increase 6.62 in First August

It was learned from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on September 26 that under the general environment of the country's overall economic operation being stable and improving, from January to August 2017, the whole countryinternal combustion engineSales of 36.5073 million units, up 6.62 percent year-on-year.In terms of fuel types, the sales volume of diesel engines was 3.6865 million, and the growth rate remained at a relatively high level, with a year-on-year increase of 15.74; the sales volume of gasoline engines was 32.8163 million, and the growth rate slowed down, with a year-on-year increase of 5.67. Sub-supporting market,.Marine,Generator setWith the cumulative sales of internal combustion engines decreased year-on-year, other market segments showed varying degrees of increase. Among them, internal combustion engines for passenger cars, motorcycles and garden machinery grew steadily, with sales of 13.5297 million, 13.5178 million and 2.3422 million units respectively, up 4.98, 5.43 and 4.34 respectively over the same period last year. Internal combustion engines for commercial vehicles, agricultural machinery and construction machinery increased significantly, with sales of 2.5899 million, 2.633 million and 488200 units respectively, up 13.81, 16.68 and 60.39 respectively over the same period last year; sales of marine internal combustion engines were 13900 units, down 16.91 percent year-on-year. Sales of internal combustion engines for generator sets were 1.1114 million units, down 3.95 percent year-on-year.