en.Wedoany.com Reported - In April 2026, China's internal combustion engine industry saw a slight month-on-month decline in complete machine sales, but a year-on-year increase, with cumulative sales in the first four months remaining roughly flat compared to the same period last year, showing slight growth.
Affected by factors such as policy adjustments and ongoing geopolitical conflicts, market concerns over the cost of traditional energy use have risen, leading to a decline in overall comprehensive vitality. Data shows that in April, internal combustion engine sales reached 4.7272 million units, down 5.64% month-on-month but up 9.01% year-on-year; power output totaled 248,094.9 megawatts, down 17.23% month-on-month and up 6.00% year-on-year. Cumulative sales from January to April reached 17.4536 million units, up 2.93% year-on-year; cumulative power output reached 963,297.6 megawatts, up 0.36% year-on-year.
From the terminal market perspective, the passenger vehicle market declined, the motorcycle market grew significantly, the commercial vehicle market continued its positive trend, the power generation and garden machinery markets faced challenges, and sales in markets such as agricultural machinery and construction machinery recovered slowly.
By fuel type, in April, diesel engine sales were 534,200 units, down 12.02% month-on-month but up 11.20% year-on-year; gasoline engine sales were 4.1853 million units, down 4.81% month-on-month but up 8.70% year-on-year. From January to April, cumulative diesel engine sales were 2.0314 million units, and cumulative gasoline engine sales were 15.3991 million units.
By market application, in April, internal combustion engine sales for passenger vehicles were 1.4862 million units, down 22.75% month-on-month and 0.34% year-on-year; for commercial vehicles, 246,100 units, down 17.15% month-on-month but up 6.61% year-on-year; for construction machinery, 90,900 units, down 16.78% month-on-month but up 4.06% year-on-year; for agricultural machinery, 535,500 units, up 0.96% month-on-month and 36.48% year-on-year; for marine use, 6,700 units, up 31.54% month-on-month and 4.57% year-on-year; for generator sets, 180,100 units, down 2.36% month-on-month but up 15.64% year-on-year; for garden machinery, 129,800 units, up 19.23% month-on-month and 6.70% year-on-year; for motorcycles, 2.0266 million units, up 10.67% month-on-month and 10.84% year-on-year; for general machinery, 25,100 units, up 28.91% month-on-month and 11.83% year-on-year. From January to April, cumulative internal combustion engine sales for passenger vehicles were 5.9165 million units, down 4.37% year-on-year; for commercial vehicles, 997,100 units, up 10.35% year-on-year; for construction machinery, 354,400 units, up 4.21% year-on-year; for agricultural machinery, 1.9194 million units, up 2.37% year-on-year; for marine use, 22,500 units, up 12.92% year-on-year; for generator sets, 609,200 units, down 4.44% year-on-year; for garden machinery, 471,400 units, down 22.88% year-on-year; for motorcycles, 7.0863 million units, up 12.07% year-on-year; for general machinery, 76,800 units, up 29.01% year-on-year.
Among the main varieties, single-cylinder diesel engine market sales achieved growth month-on-month, year-on-year, and cumulatively year-on-year. In April, sales were 114,900 units, up 1.50% month-on-month and 15.95% year-on-year; cumulative sales from January to April were 374,900 units, up 9.12% year-on-year. Among these, single-cylinder diesel engines supporting the agricultural machinery sector sold 105,300 units in April, up 0.70% month-on-month and 19.15% year-on-year, with cumulative sales from January to April reaching 345,300 units, up 13.13% year-on-year.
For multi-cylinder diesel engines, driven by growth in the commercial vehicle market, their sales fluctuated in line with the commercial vehicle market. In April, multi-cylinder diesel engine enterprises sold a total of 419,300 units, down 15.11% month-on-month but up 9.97% year-on-year; cumulative sales from January to April were 1.6565 million units, up 10.01% year-on-year. The top ten enterprises in sales were Weichai, Yuchai, Quanchai, Yunnei, Xinchai, Dongkang, Yituo, New Power Technology, Jiefang Power, and Jiangling, accounting for 79.30% of total sales. Specific market shares were: Weichai 20.62%, Yuchai 14.32%, Quanchai 8.32%, Yunnei 7.25%, Xinchai 5.95%, Dongkang 5.37%, Yituo 5.31%, New Power Technology 4.27%, Jiefang Power 4.09%, and Jiangling 3.80%. In April, sales of multi-cylinder diesel engines for commercial vehicles were 190,600 units, down 16.91% month-on-month but up 9.22% year-on-year, with cumulative sales from January to April reaching 771,000 units, up 10.28% year-on-year. The top ten in sales accounted for 88.67% of total sales, with Weichai leading at a 25.64% share, followed by Yuchai 13.24%, Yunnei 8.24%, Jiangling 8.16%, Fukang 6.53%, Jiefang Power 6.08%, Oukang Power 5.53%, JAC 5.48%, Quanchai 5.13%, and New Power Technology 4.63%. In April, sales of multi-cylinder diesel engines for construction machinery were 83,700 units, down 18.45% month-on-month but up 3.79% year-on-year, with cumulative sales from January to April reaching 331,900 units, up 4.68% year-on-year. The top ten in sales accounted for 97.77% of total sales.
Multi-cylinder gasoline engines are mainly used in the passenger vehicle market. Affected by the month-on-month and year-on-year decline in passenger vehicle production and sales, multi-cylinder gasoline engines also showed a similar trend. In April, sales were 1.5203 million units, down 22.80% month-on-month and 0.51% year-on-year; cumulative sales from January to April were 6.0681 million units, down 3.99% year-on-year. Among the 46 multi-cylinder gasoline engine enterprises, Chery, Geely, BYD, FAW-Volkswagen, Honeycomb Power, Changan Automobile, GAC Toyota Engine, SAIC-GM-Wuling, SAIC Zhengzhou, and FAW Toyota Tianjin ranked at the top in sales, accounting for 65.52% of total sales. Among them, Chery, Geely, GAC Toyota Engine, BMW, and Dongfeng Honda showed outstanding sales growth. In April, sales of multi-cylinder gasoline engines for passenger vehicles were 1.4697 million units, down 22.85% month-on-month and 0.29% year-on-year, with cumulative sales from January to April reaching 5.8551 million units, down 4.44% year-on-year.
The small gasoline engine industry, which is primarily export-oriented, is significantly affected by the external environment. In April, sales were 907,500 units, up 12.54% month-on-month and 24.84% year-on-year; cumulative sales from January to April were 3.0490 million units, down 8.28% year-on-year. In the agricultural machinery sector, April sales were 354,500 units, up 8.50% month-on-month and 49.18% year-on-year; cumulative sales from January to April were 1.2594 million units, down 2.50% year-on-year. In the garden machinery sector, April sales were 129,300 units, up 19.79% month-on-month but down 6.87% year-on-year; cumulative sales from January to April were 469,200 units, down 22.81% year-on-year.
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