Auto Dealer Inventory Warning Index Rises to 57.5% in March, Pressure Mounts

According to the latest data released by the China Automobile Dealers Association (CADA), the Inventory Warning Index for Chinese auto dealers stood at 57.5% in March 2026, up 2.9 percentage points year-over-year and 1.3 percentage points month-over-month. The index has remained above the 50% mark—the threshold separating expansion from contraction—for consecutive months, indicating that auto dealers continue to face significant inventory pressure and challenges in retail sales.