On May 5, Changan Automobile (长安汽车 / 000625) officially disclosed its production and sales data for April 2026. The announcement revealed that total deliveries reached 209,500 units, a slight year-on-year increase of 1.7%.
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While domestic competition remains intense, the performance of overseas markets was particularly striking: April overseas sales reached 72,700 units, a robust surge of 69.9% year-on-year, pushing the overseas share of total sales to over 34% (with some internal metrics for the month exceeding 40% when excluding certain joint venture sub-brands).
On the production side, the cumulative output for January to April 2026 was 670,000 units, representing a year-on-year decrease of 15.13%. This contraction reflects Changan’s (长安汽车) proactive inventory management and production line adjustments as it navigates the transition from traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to new energy and intelligent models. Financially, the company reported a first-quarter revenue of 32.706 billion CNY, with a net profit attributable to shareholders of 351 million CNY. The pressure on profitability compared to the previous year primarily stems from continuous R&D investment in new energy brands—such as Avatr (阿维塔) and Deepal (深蓝)—the construction of marketing channels, and the ongoing "price war" in the domestic market.
Notably, despite flat short-term profits, Changan (长安汽车) has not scaled back its commitment to high-end and intelligent development. The explosion in overseas sales in April is largely attributed to its channel expansion in Southeast Asia and Europe. With the launch of the "1445" global strategy on April 21, Changan (长安汽车) has clearly identified intelligence as the primary driver for its entire business. Industry analysts suggest that as multiple global models based on new platforms launch in the second half of 2026—including the Deepal S09 and Avatr 06—Changan’s (长安汽车) profit structure is expected to see a substantial recovery driven by high-margin overseas markets.