China's automobile output and sales both exceeded 11 million units in the first half of 2014, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).
Auto production rose 9.6% from a year ago to 11.78 million units from January to June, accelerating from 9.4% growth during the January-May period, according to China's (Xinhua) News Agency.
However, sales of vehicles increased only 8.4% year on year to 11.68 million units, slowing further from an increase of 9% in the first five months, according to (CAAM).