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How many new cars are sold in China compared to the United States?
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1 sold in China for every 9 sold in the U.S.
Passenger Car Sales in China 1998-2003. Graph shows car sales in China growing from just over .5 million in 1998 to 1.9 million in 2003

China's automotive industry is growing. In 2003, there were 1.9 million new passenger cars sold in China, which was a 61% increase from the previous year. In the U.S., 16.6 million new passenger vehicles were sold in 2003.

Source: Crain Communications, Automotive News, March 15, 2004.

 

 


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