Last year , the number of used cars in China increased by 8.6 % to 10 million units . Used cars make up only 19.1 % of total car sales in China , compared with 72.4 % in the US . The Chinese used car market is opaque , with smooth - talking salespeople and a wide price range . `` Used cars sales have become a much bigger slice of the auto sales pie in China , and we see a major opportunity for Car King Tianjin in the years ahead , '' said CEO Tong Shiping in a statement this month referring to China Auto Logistics ' used car flagship store . Local law protects against safety issues with used cars .
Last year , the number of used cars in China increased by 8.6 % to 10 million units . Used cars make up only 19.1 % of total car sales in China , compared with 72.4 % in the US . The Chinese used car market is opaque , with smooth - talking salespeople and a wide price range . Local law protects against safety issues with used cars .