- In the first six months of the year, Model Y retail sales in China totaled 171,491 units, down 17.48 percent year-on-year.
- The Model 3's retail sales in China came in at 91,919 units in the first six months of the year, a year-on-year increase of 30.38 percent.
Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) popular Model Y saw its retail sales in China return to growth last month, following almost continuous declines since the start of the year.
The Model Y's retail sales in China came in at 44,848 units in June, marking a year-on-year increase of 9.09 percent, ending a two-month consecutive decline, according to data shared by local automotive media outlet Yiche from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).
The model is one of Tesla's most important, especially in the Chinese market where consumers increasingly prefer SUVs (sport utility vehicles) with larger interior spaces.
Compared to May, the Model Y's retail sales in China last month increased by 81.06 percent.
Since the Model Y produced at the Shanghai factory began deliveries in January 2021, it has maintained strong delivery performance in most months.
However, the Tesla SUV's performance in China has weakened this year, with retail sales declining year-on-year in four out of the first five months. The only month without a decline, March, saw a mere 0.57 percent year-on-year increase, according to data compiled by CnEVPost.
This has also led to a decline in the Model Y's cumulative sales in China this year. From January to June, the SUV's retail sales in China totaled 171,491 units, down 17.48 percent year-on-year.
Meanwhile, Tesla's exports of the Model Y from China saw a year-on-year growth in June.
The Model Y exported 6,405 units in June, up 125.45 percent year-on-year, though down 56.60 percent from May.
From January to June, the SUV exported 42,543 units, down 13.46 percent year-on-year.
Tesla has a factory in Shanghai that produces the Model 3 sedan and Model Y, both for domestic delivery and as an export hub.
The Model 3 saw retail sales of 16,636 units in China in June, a year-on-year decrease of 8.35 percent, marking the second consecutive month of year-on-year decline, despite a 20.39 percent increase compared to May.
From January to June, the Model 3's retail sales in China totaled 91,919 units, up 30.38 percent year-on-year.
The Tesla sedan exported 3,710 units from China in June, down 58.34 percent year-on-year and 55.39 percent month-on-month.
In the first six months of the year, the Model 3 exported 58,521 units, a year-on-year decrease of 40.97 percent.
