China Association of Automobile Manufacturers

Name

China Association of Automobile Manufacturers

Legal name

China Association of Automobile Manufacturers

Website

https://en.caam.org.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fengtai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Services: CAAM operates as a membership-based industry association serving automotive manufacturers and related enterprises in China.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

CAAM is a non-profit industry association that provides automobile manufacturers and related industry participants with industry statistics, policy research, and event organization services. Its core offerings include monthly automotive and NEV production and sales statistics, intelligent connected vehicle reporting, power battery data, charging pile infrastructure coverage, the China Auto Forum, and industry publications.

Product overview

China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) is a non-profit industry association that serves as the primary statistical and policy information hub for China's automotive sector. The organization offers a platform of interconnected data services, led by its core Automotive Statistics reporting system, which provides monthly production, sales, export, and inventory data across all vehicle segments. This core offering is supplemented by specialized New Energy Vehicle statistics tracking BEV and PHEV trends, as well as dedicated coverage of Intelligent Connected Vehicles, Power Battery Industry, and Charging Pile Construction sectors. The association also organizes the China Auto Forum industry event and publishes reports and industry data through its Facts and Figures service. The portfolio functions as an integrated information ecosystem serving industry stakeholders with authoritative market data, policy analysis, and networking opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Automotive Statistics Monthly aggregated production and sales statistics for the Chinese automobile industry, provided to member manufacturers and industry participants.
• NEV Statistics Monthly New Energy Vehicle (NEV) production and sales statistics, tracking electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, and fuel cell vehicles in China.
• Intelligent Connected Vehicle Reporting Coverage and reporting on intelligent connected vehicles (ICV), tracking autonomous driving, smart cockpit, and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) developments in China.
• Power Battery Industry Coverage Industry data and reporting on power batteries for electric vehicles, including production, installation, and supplier data.
• Charging Pile Coverage Data and reporting on EV charging infrastructure, including public charging piles and stations across China.
• China Auto Forum Annual industry conference organized by CAAM for automobile manufacturers, suppliers, and government officials to discuss industry trends, policy, and technology.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2023 total automobile production reached 30.16 million units (3016.1 in 10,000 units)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• JATO Dynamics: JATO Dynamics provides global automotive market intelligence including vehicle sales, specifications, and pricing data. Comparable to CAAM in tracking automotive sales and market data but operates as a commercial analytics firm rather than an official industry body.
• Marklines: Marklines is an automotive industry data platform offering production, sales, and supplier intelligence across global markets. Overlaps with CAAM's statistics mandate for global supply-chain and OEM decision-makers but operates commercially rather than as an official association.

Direct peers

• ANFAVEA (Associação Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veículos Automotores): ANFAVEA is Brazil's national automobile manufacturers association, publishing production, sales, and export statistics for the Brazilian auto sector. Comparable in mandate to CAAM for a different (but major) national market.
• Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA): JAMA is Japan's national automobile manufacturers association, performing the same role for Japan as CAAM does for China: collecting and publishing authoritative auto production, sales, and export statistics, and representing OEMs to government.
• Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM): SIAM is India's national automobile industry association, providing industry statistics, policy advocacy, and event organization for Indian automakers. Directly comparable in function to CAAM at the country level.
• Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA): VDA is Germany's national auto industry association, providing auto statistics, policy advocacy, and industry events comparable to CAAM's offerings, and counts German OEMs (VW, BMW, Mercedes-Benz) — all CAAM members — among its constituents.
• European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA): ACEA represents European automakers, publishing monthly and annual vehicle production and sales statistics and coordinating industry policy positions. Directly comparable to CAAM at the regional level.
• Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association (KAMA): KAMA is the Korean equivalent of CAAM, collecting and publishing Korean automotive industry statistics and serving as the official industry voice for Hyundai, Kia, and other domestic OEMs. Closely comparable in mandate and operating model.
• International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA): OICA is the global federation of national automobile manufacturer associations. CAAM is one of OICA's member associations, making OICA the closest peer in terms of mandate (industry statistics, policy representation) and operating model.

Broad incumbents

• S&P Global Mobility: S&P Global Mobility (formerly IHS Markit) is a leading commercial provider of global automotive market data, forecasts, and competitive intelligence. Comparable to CAAM in the data/statistics domain but operates commercially across all markets rather than as a single-country industry association.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

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Funding overview

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