BEIJING, Nov. 9, 2009 (Xinhua News Agency) -- China's auto output and sales continued to rise in October, according to the latest statistics released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).

Sales reached 1.23 million units in October, down 7.92 percent month on month, but up 72.48 percent year on year. Output went down 7.64 percent month on month but up 79.79 percent year on year to 1.26 million units.

From January to October, auto sales jumped 37.7 percent from the previous year's same period to 10.89 million units, while output surged 36.23 percent to 10.87 million units.

The following table shows China's October auto sales in detail:

Sept sales (unit) Change m-o-m (pct) Change y-o-y (pct) Jan-Sept sales (unit) Change y-o-y (pct) Passenger vehicle 946,400 -6.76 75.77 8,190,300 45.18 Commercial vehicle 279,900 -11.64 62.22 2,701,100 19.14 Total 1,226,300 -7.92 72.48 10,891,400 37.71

Here is another table showing China's September auto output in detail:

Sept output (unit) Change m-o-m (pct) Change y-o-y (pct) Jan-Sept output (unit) Change y-o-y (pct) Passenger vehicle 970,300 -5.44 86.64 8,128,600 42.41 Commercial vehicle 287,700 -14.37 59.99 2,744,600 20.73 Total 1,258,000 -7.64 79.79 10,873,200 36.23

The following chart shows China's auto output and sales from January to October:

(Source: CAAM)