China’s car sales fell more than 10% in March, as car makers grappled with extended manufacturing halts and the country’s strict Covid-19 lockdowns disrupted supply chains.

Passenger-car sales dropped 10.5% year over year in March to 1.58 million vehicles, as the shutdowns in cities affected auto production and consumer purchases, the China Passenger Car Association said Monday. Quarterly sales were also affected, falling 4.5% from a year earlier to 4.92 million vehicles, the association said.

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