China's biggest automaker expects domestic car sales to pick up in second quarter

Reuters

Published May 22, 2020 07:39

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's biggest automaker SAIC Motor (SS:600104) expects the nation's auto sales to post year-on-year growth in the second quarter due to recovering demand and supportive policies, its chairman said on Friday.

With promotion and more premium products, SAIC is aiming for sales to outperform the overall Chinese market this year, Chen Hong, chairman of the Shanghai-based automaker, said in a written statement.