END OF YEAR CHINA - Ford and its JV companies enjoyed a 14% growth to top 1.27 million sales in 2016.

• Ford Motor Company sold a record 1.27 million vehicles in 2016 in China, up 14 percent
• Changan Ford JV sold 957,495 vehicles in 2016; December sales total 115,654 vehicles
• Jiangling Motor Corp. sold 265,056 vehicles in 2016; December sales total 32,193 vehicles
• Lincoln sold 32,558 vehicles in 2016, nearly three-fold increase over 2015

Ford Motor Company sales surged 23 percent in China in December, capping a record year for the automaker in the world’s largest new vehicle market.

For all of 2016, Ford Motor Company sales totaled a best-ever 1.27 million vehicles, 14 percent higher than 2015. That total includes sales by joint ventures Changan Ford Automobile and Jiangling Motors Corporation, sales of Ford models imported to China and Lincoln, which has become the fastest growing luxury brand in China.

In December alone, Ford and its joint ventures sold nearly 150,000 vehicles in China, up 21 percent over 2015. The growth was driven by strong demand for Ford’s expanded lineup of SUVs such as the Ford Edge and Explorer, the Ford Taurus large car, and performance vehicles such as the Ford Mustang.

“We have built some great sales momentum in China, particularly in the second half of 2016, on the strength of our expanded vehicle lineup,” said Peter Fleet, vice president of Marketing, Sales and Service, Asia Pacific. “Record numbers of customers are choosing our 3-row Edge crossover, elegant Taurus sedan, Explorer premium SUV and Lincoln luxury vehicles.”

Changan Ford Automobile, Ford's passenger car joint venture, broke both annual and December sales records. CAF sold more than 957,000 vehicles in 2016, up 14 percent compared to 2015. December sales totaled more than 115,000 vehicles, a 19 percent increase compared to December 2015.

Ford’s five-vehicle SUV lineup has been a key driver of sales growth in China. Demand for the Ford Edge and Ford Explorer, for example, rose 123 percent and 36 percent respectively in 2016. The Ford Taurus also had its best sales month ever in December and annual sales surpassed 32,000.

Ford performance vehicles continue to attract Chinese customers, with annual sales of the Ford Mustang up 45 percent and Focus RS and Focus ST sales up 12 percent for the year. The new Ford Focus and Escort have also remained popular, with sales up 8 percent and 53 percent for the small sedans.

Jiangling Motor Corp., Ford’s other joint venture in China, sold 265,056 vehicles in 2016, a 7 percent increase compared to 2015. December sales totaled 32,193 vehicles, up 28 percent compared to December 2015.

Lincoln has also had a strong year in 2016, with sales totaling 32,558 vehicles, a nearly three-fold increase compared to 2015. Lincoln’s strong performance was supported by Chinese customers’ positive reception of Lincoln SUVs and the growing number of dealerships, which reached 65 in 2016. In terms of sales, five of Lincoln’s top 10 dealerships and 11 of the top 20 were based in China in 2016.

Ford Motor Company China Retail Sales Performance

		December 2016		January – December 2016		December 2015		January – December 2015
CAF		115,654		957,495		96,960		836,425
Imported Ford Vehicles		2,009		17,599		1,417		25,340
JMC		32,193		265,056		25,181		246,615
Total Ford Brand China		149,856		1,240,150		123,558		1,108,380
Lincoln				32,558				11,630
Total Ford and Lincoln Brand China				1,272,708				1,120,010

Editor’s note: Ford reports retail figures in China. JMC figures exclude export sales. Lincoln sales in China are reported on a quarterly basis.

CHINA - Ford see's it's sales grow by a huge 18%, with year to date sales of nearly 200,000

• Ford year-to-date sales total 194,182 vehicles, up 18 percent; 63,350 vehicles sold in February
• Changan Ford Automobile sales through February total 160,119 vehicles, up 29 percent; 48,263 vehicles sold in February
• Jiangling Motor Corporation year-to-date sales total 31,309 vehicles, down 13 percent; 14,054 vehicles sold in February

Ford Motor Company’s sales in China during the first two months of the year increased 18 percent compared to the same period last year, with 194,182 vehicles sold. Ford sold 63,350 vehicles in February, down 9 percent compared to February 2015.

Year-to-date sales for Changan Ford Automobile (CAF), Ford's passenger car joint venture, totaled 160,119 vehicles, up 29 percent compared to last year. CAF sold 48,263 vehicles in February, down 10 percent from 2015.

The Ford Escort continues to be a top-seller for Ford, with 13,173 vehicles sold in February, up 15 percent compared to February 2015.

Jiangling Motors Corporation (JMC), Ford's commercial vehicle investment in China, sold 14,054 vehicles in February, up three percent compared to February 2015. Year-to-date sales totaled 31,309 vehicles, down 13 percent compared to last year. 

CHINA SALES JANUARY - Ford breaks all records in January with sales in excess of 290,000 units sold.

• Ford sold a record 130,832 vehicles in January; up 36 percent
• Changan Ford sold a record 111,856 vehicles in January; up 58 percent
• Jiangling Motor Corporation sold 17,255 vehicles in January

Ford Motor Company started 2016 with record-breaking sales in China, with 130,832 Ford vehicles sold in January, up 36 percent compared to January 2015. Record sales of the Ford Escort, the new Ford Mondeo, and Ford’s sport utility vehicle (SUV) lineup helped boost January sales.

“We are honored that customers are responding so positively to our vehicles,” said John Lawler, chairman and CEO of Ford Motor China. “The combination of great performance and great value is clearly bringing more people into Ford showrooms.”

Changan Ford Automobile (CAF), Ford's passenger car joint venture, also broke sales records, with 111,856 vehicles sold, up 58 percent compared to January 2015.

The Ford Escort helped drive January’s strong performance, with a record 28,980 vehicles sold, a six-fold increase compared to January 2015. The new Ford Mondeo was another record breaker, with more than 15,000 vehicles sold, up 33 percent compared to January 2015.

January was also a record-breaking month for Ford SUVs. Monthly sales of the Ford Ecosport, Kuga, Edge, Explorer and Everest totaled 37,411 vehicles, up 75 percent compared to January 2015.

Jiangling Motors Corporation (JMC), Ford's commercial vehicle investment in China, sold 17,255 vehicles in January, down 24 percent compared to January 2015 reflecting continued weakness in the overall commercial vehicle industry.