China vs United Kingdom: Number of new cars sold, by type
China
13.30 million cars
in 2025
United Kingdom
700,000 cars
in 2025
China rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th
Number of new cars sold, by type over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China currently reports 13.30 million cars against 700,000 cars in United Kingdom, a difference of 12.60 million cars.
That makes China's figure about 19.0 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 58 countries.
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