Article Type

Cadillac China Sales Drop 36 Percent In Q4 2021

Cadillac China sales decreased 36 percent to 51,000 units during the fourth quarter of 2021.

Cadillac does not provide individual sales performance of its vehicles in China, but we do have the following information:

  • China remains Cadillac’s biggest volume market by sales volume, larger than the United States market
  • The CT5, XT5 and XT4 are Cadillac’s most popular models in China
  • The Cadillac CT5 enjoyed a strong fourth quarter
  • Pre-orders for the all-new Cadillac Lyriq were strong after opening in late 2021

During the complete 2021 calendar year, Cadillac China sales were flat, increasing 0.6 percent to 231,800 units.

Sales Results - Q4 2021 - China - Cadillac

MODELQ4 2021 / Q4 2020Q4 2021Q4 2020YTD 2021 / YTD 2020 YTD 2021YTD 2020
CADILLAC TOTAL-36.30% 51,00080,064+0.55%231,800 230,527

The Cadillac Society Take

Cadillac China sales saw another decline during the fourth quarter of 2021, extending the marque’s negative sales performance as a result of lower supply of units caused by the ongoing semiconductor shortage. As such, the decline during Q4 2021 represents the second consecutive quarterly decline for Cadillac in China, following the nine percent drop in Q3 2021. It’s worth noting that the declines during Q4 and Q3 2021 follow a full year of healthy growth for the luxury marque in the Chinese market.

Although Cadillac does not share model-specific figures for the Chinese market, the general data shared by Cadillac’s parent company shows that two models were most affected by the global shortage of components: the Cadillac XT5 and XT4 crossovers. The two models are typically Cadillac’s best-sellers in China.

Meanwhile, the CT5 sedan managed to continue its strong commercial performance in the Chinese market, being the brand’s best-selling model during both the fourth quarter and all of 2021, marking the first time the sedan has led the marque’s sales during a complete calendar year.

About The Numbers

Further Reading & Sales Reporting

Deivis Centeno

Engineer with a passion for cars and strategic automotive planning.

Share
Published by

Recent Posts

All-New Cadillac XT5 Is Bigger Than First-Gen Model: Dimensional Comparison (With Video)

Resulting in a more commanding presence all around.

4 days ago

Cadillac Mexico Sales Grew 11 Percent In October 2024

Sales increased 2.7 percent to 945 units during the first 10 months of 2024.

5 days ago

When Will Command Center Screens Appear In The Cadillac Lyriq?

It seems that it's only a matter of time.

5 days ago

2025 Cadillac Escalade Interior Gains Over 100 Ambient Lighting Colors

The ambient light color tally is now 126.

6 days ago

Upcoming Cadillac Lyriq-V Seems To Ride Much Lower Than Regular Lyriq

And we have some ideas about how this will be accomplished.

6 days ago