China auto dealer inventory alert index
China auto dealer inventory alert index and inventory coefficient are published monthly by CADA.
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| Indicator | 09-2026 | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | 08-2025 | 07-2025 | 06-2025 | 05-2025 | 04-2025 | 03-2025 | 02-2025 | 01-2025 | 12-2024 | 11-2024 | 10-2024 | 09-2024 | 08-2024 | 07-2024 | 06-2024 | 05-2024 | 04-2024 | 03-2024 | 02-2024 | 01-2024 | 12-2023 | 11-2023 | 10-2023 | 09-2023 | |
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| Dealer inventory alert index (VIA) | 63.2 | 62.3 | 61.1 | 57.2 | 57.9 | 62.1 | 57.5 | 56.2 | 59.4 | 57.7 | 55.6 | 52.6 | 54.5 | 57 | 57.2 | 56.6 | 52.7 | 59.8 | 54.6 | 56.9 | 62.3 | 50.2 | 51.8 | 50.5 | 54 | 56.2 | 59.4 | 62.3 | 58.2 | 59.4 | 58.3 | 64.1 | 59.9 | 53.7 | 60.4 | 58.6 | 57.8 | |
| Dealer inventory coefficient | 1.68 | 1.58 | 1.48 | 1.58 | 1.63 | 1.89 | 1.76 | 1.95 | 1.31 | 1.57 | 1.17 | 1.35 | 1.31 | 1.35 | 1.42 | 1.38 | 1.41 | 1.56 | 1.61 | 1.4 | 1.14 | 1.11 | 1.1 | 1.29 | 1.16 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.44 | 1.7 | 1.56 | 1.74 | 1.38 | 1.2 | 1.43 | 1.7 | 1.51 |
Latest reading
The series on this page is monthly and runs from Jan 2014 to Sep 2026.
About this data
China auto dealer inventory alert index and inventory coefficient are published monthly by CADA. The survey covers the Vehicle Inventory Alert Index (VIA) in percent and the dealer inventory coefficient in months. Data are published monthly with historical records available since 2014. A VIA reading above 50% signals inventory pressure, whereas an inventory coefficient of 0.8 to 1.2 indicates a reasonable range.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the latest figure for China auto dealer inventory alert index?
- Dealer inventory alert index (VIA) stood at 63.2% in Sep 2026. That is +0.9 pp from Aug 2026 and +8.7 pp from a year earlier.
- Is China auto dealer inventory alert index at a high or a low right now?
- The reading of 63.2% is the highest since Feb 2024.
- How far back does the China auto dealer inventory alert index data go?
- The series on this page is monthly and runs from Jan 2014 to Sep 2026. Every series in the table can be charted over its full history and downloaded as CSV or Excel.
- What does the China auto dealer inventory alert index measure?
- The China auto dealer inventory alert index, or Vehicle Inventory Alert Index (VIA), measures operating pressure across Chinese automobile dealerships based on a monthly survey by the China Automobile Dealers Association (CADA). It reflects dealer stock levels, market demand, and capital liquidity.
- What is the China dealer inventory coefficient and how is it interpreted?
- The China dealer inventory coefficient measures month-end vehicle inventory divided by monthly vehicle sales, expressed in months. A coefficient between 0.8 and 1.2 is considered a reasonable inventory range for Chinese automobile dealers, while higher figures indicate elevated supply.
- How should the 50% threshold in the China VIA be interpreted?
- In the China Vehicle Inventory Alert Index (VIA), 50% serves as the boom-bust line. A survey reading above 50% signals inventory pressure and challenging business conditions for car dealers, whereas a reading below 50% indicates healthier inventory turnover.