Tesla continued to face a slump in sales of its China-made vehicles, extending a year-on-year decline to the eighth consecutive month in May, according to data released on Tuesday by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).
Tesla China sold a total of 61,662 vehicles in May, including domestic sales and exports to overseas markets. This represents a 15.03 percent decrease from the 72,573 vehicles sold in May 2024. However, it marks a modest 5.48 percent increase from April’s sales figure of 58,459 vehicles.
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The ongoing sales decline dates back to October 2024, with Tesla China’s year-on-year sales dropping continuously since then.
For the first five months of 2025, Tesla China sold 292,875 vehicles, including exports, a 17.64 percent decrease from the 355,616 units sold during the same period last year.
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Tesla’s Shanghai factory, which produces the Model 3 sedan and Model Y crossover, serves both the domestic Chinese market and exports globally. Delivery figures specific to China and export volumes from the Shanghai facility for May have not yet been disclosed.
The sales trend underscores ongoing challenges for Tesla in maintaining growth in China’s highly competitive electric vehicle market, where domestic manufacturers continue to expand rapidly.