DongFeng Automobile (SHA:600006) sold 7,509 vehicles in July, down from 8,708 units in the year-ago period, according to a Thursday filing with the Shanghai bourse.
Production increased to 8,799 units in the month from 7,310 units a year earlier.
Engine sales jumped to 20,355 units from 16,898 units, while production slipped to 18,362 units from 18,423 units in the prior-year period.