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中文(ZH) 崔东树:2026年1-6月汽车行业利润率3.8%

Automotive industry profit margins expected to fall to 3.8% in H1 2026

The automotive industry's profit margin for the first half of 2026 is projected to be 3.8%, a decrease of 20% year-over-year, according to Cui Dongshu, head of the China Passenger Car Association. This figure is lower than the average profit margin of 6.5% for downstream industrial enterprises. The automotive industry's revenue for the period is expected to reach 5.19 trillion yuan, a 1.8% increase, while costs are projected to rise by 2.8% to 4.61 trillion yuan. AI

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Automotive industry profit margins expected to fall to 3.8% in H1 2026

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  1. 36氪 (36Kr) TIER_1 中文(ZH) ·

    Cui Dongshu: Automotive Industry Profit Margin 3.8% from January to June 2026

    36氪获悉,中国汽车流通协会乘联分会负责人崔东树发文表示,2026年1-6月的汽车行业收入51893亿元,同比增1.8%;成本46100亿元,增2.8%;利润1954亿元,同比降20%;汽车行业利润率3.8%,相对于下游工业企业利润率6.5%的平均水平,汽车行业仍偏低。