According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), mini truck sales fell to 35,900 units in April, down 33% from March and 12% from a year earlier, ending the growth streak that ran from July 2025 through March 2026.

Over the past five years, April sales in the mini truck segment have generally declined, following a down-up-down-down-down pattern, with April usually being a weak month. April 2026’s figure ranks second-lowest in the period, around 5,000 units below April 2025.

Changan and FARIZON Buck the Trend

Among eight companies reporting sales in April, only Changan and FARIZON posted year-on-year gains, rising 16% and 18%, respectively. Shandong REACH also recorded modest growth. The remaining five companies saw double-digit declines, with the largest drop at 44%.

Wuling Maintains Market Lead

Market share remains highly concentrated. Wuling led in April with 17,900 units, holding nearly half the market at 49.9%. Changan and Chery followed with 6,788 and 5,152 units, representing 18.9% and 14.3%. Kama, FARIZON, and Dongfeng ranked fourth to sixth with 3,045, 1,544, and 1,319 units, accounting for 8.5%, 4.3%, and 3.7%. Shandong REACH and Foton sold fewer than 100 units each, together taking 0.2%.

For the year to date, Wuling dominates with a 66.6% share of cumulative mini truck sales from January to April, followed by Changan at 13.9%. Chery, Kama, FARIZON, and Dongfeng hold 8.0%, 6.7%, 2.4%, and 1.9%, while other companies account for less than 0.5%.

April marked the end of the segment’s nine-month growth streak. While cumulative sales for the first four months remain 28,100 units higher than last year, short-term momentum is weak, and the market outlook for the coming months remains uncertain.

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