# Tesla recorded a 24.3% drop in its retail sales in March, with 56,107 units sold compared to 74,127 vehicles it sold last year.

*business · news · 2026-04-10 · Benzinga*

## Key points

- Tesla's retail sales in China fell 24.3% in March compared to last year.
- Tesla exported 29,563 vehicles from China in March, a 529% year-over-year increase.
- Tesla produced over 50,000 more vehicles than it sold in Q1 2026, a new record surplus.
- Tesla's Q1 2026 deliveries missed market expectations despite increased production.

**Companies:** Tesla
**Countries:** China, United States

[Read the full story on Benzinga](https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/26/04/51749914/teslas-china-retail-sales-decline-16-in-q1-despite-wholesale-increase)

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