Honda Fit exits production in China after long-running small car lifecycle. Image enhanced by CNC Understand China EV’s Market Real-time notifications when critical EV data is released All important data in one place 2,000,000+ data points Become a member Honda is accelerating production adjustments in China as several fuel- and electrified-models, including the ZR-V, Fit, Accord e:PHEV, and e:NS1, move into inventory-only, order-closure, or reduced-allocation phases, while the automaker’s China sales continued to decline in April 2026. Honda’s April 2026 vehicle sales totalled 22,595 units, down 48.3% year on year in China. January-to-April cumulative sales reached 145,065 vehicles, down 28% from the same period last year, according to Sina Finance reporting. Honda operates in China through two joint ventures: GAC Honda and Dongfeng Honda, each responsible for separate production, sales, and dealer networks for Honda-branded vehicles. Multiple models exit production signals The GAC Honda ZR-V compact SUV, launched in China in August 2022, has largely disappeared from active retail promotion channels as dealers continue clearing remaining inventory. Platform-level data from Chinese automotive sites such as Dongchedi and Autohome show no clear evidence of new production allocation in dealer ordering systems, while remaining stock units have seen significant discounting to around 84,800 yuan (11,700 USD), down from a launch price of around 210,000 yuan (29,000 USD). The ZR-V is among several Honda models in China that have entered an inventory-only or de facto production suspension state, based on dealer system availability and reduced factory allocation linked to broader capacity adjustments at GAC Honda’s Guangzhou operations. The Honda Fit hatchback, first produced in China in 2003, has entered an order-closure phase according to multiple Chinese dealer notices and automotive media reports. Sources, including Sina Finance and aggregated dealer communications, indicate that new order intake was stopped in early 2026, with remaining activity limited to existing inventory units. Dongfeng Honda’s LIFE hatchback, introduced in 2020 as a sister model to the Fit, has similarly seen production scheduling removed from active planning channels, with sales primarily limited to remaining dealer stock. Honda’s Accord e:PHEV sedan, launched in China in 2022, has entered a clearance and limited promotion phase following a discount campaign introduced in February 2026. The campaign reduced pricing to 138,800 yuan (20,280 USD) for qualifying customers and was limited in scale to about 1,000 units, according to company and dealer disclosures. Reporting and dealer-level information indicate no new production allocation during the promotion period, although no official production termination has been confirmed. The Honda Integra sedan, launched in China in December 2021 under GAC Honda, has seen production scope reduced in 2026, with manual-transmission variants removed from the lineup according to Chinese automotive media reports and dealer configuration updates. Remaining production is concentrated in a narrower set of configurations. Honda’s e:NS1 electric SUV, introduced in 2022, has seen its market presence significantly reduced, with Chinese dealer platforms and automotive reporting indicating reduced production focus amid strong competition from domestic electric vehicle brands. Factory shutdowns continue The production reductions coincide with Honda’s broader restructuring of its China manufacturing footprint. GAC Honda’s Huangpu factory in Guangzhou, which produced models including the ZR-V, Fit and Integra, is scheduled to cease production in June 2026. Dongfeng Honda’s Wuhan plant is also scheduled to be shut down in 2027. Honda’s internal combustion vehicle production capacity in China is expected to fall from about 1.2 million units annually to 720,000 units after the restructuring. Honda also implemented temporary production pauses in China during late 2025 amid semiconductor shortages affecting supply chains. Sales data context Honda sold 645,345 vehicles in China during 2025, down 24.28% year-on-year from 2024 levels and significantly below its 2020 peak of more than 1.6 million units. Honda China’s Q1 2026 sales totalled 122,470 vehicles, down 22.4% year-on-year. GAC Honda’s April 2026 sales fell to 5,100 vehicles, down 72.42% year-on-year, according to GAC Group sales data. According to China EV DataTracker, Toyota’s sales in China also remained below year-earlier levels in early 2026. Toyota sold 126,068 vehicles in China in March 2026, down 8.0% year-on-year, following 71,844 units in February, down 13.7% year-on-year. Toyota’s China market share stood at 7.7% in March 2026, compared with 7.0% in February and 8.3% in January. Toyota’s sales in China til March 2026. Credit: China EV DataTracker