BYD’s 2024 Sales May Position It among Global Automotive Leaders
Go Wire
December 9, 2024
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BYD (SZ: 002594), China’s electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer leader, is likely to achieve significant milestones for surpassing its annual sales target and expanding its global market share. Bolstered by robust demand in China, BYD has delivered 3.76 million vehicles over the past 11 months, positioning it to exceed its 4-million-vehicle annual goal. Exceeding this sales target means that China's BYD beats Japan's Honda (NYSE: HMC) and America's Ford (NYSE: F) in the global marketplace.
China Passenger Car Association's data indicates that, as of October, BYD's market share in China's auto industry climbed 16.2%, up from 12.5% in 2023, outpacing Volkswagen’s joint ventures. Its market shares will be swollen as the CPCA releases November's vehicle sales data. Citi Analysts predicted that BYD's targeted sales in 2025 might be 5-6 millions, making it tied with its rivals, General Motors (NYSE: GM) and Stellantis (NYSE: STLA), in sales. BYD refused to respond to this prediction.
BYD’s growth success stems from its cost savings and efficiency expansion. A Chinese media reported that BYD required price reduction from suppliers. A BYD manager noted that between August and October, BYD increased production capacity by nearly 200,000 units and hired 200,000 additional workers. BYD's employees number approached 1 million by September. BYD is able to beat many of its industry rivals in sales through low prices and high production, thanks to cost-cutting and efficiency gains and foreign car makers struggling to sell in China.
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