A press conference is held on July 24, releasing statistics on and achievements of the China Changchun International Auto Expo. [Photo provided to gojilin.gov.cn]

The 19th China Changchun International Auto Expo officially came to a close in Changchun, capital city of Northeast China's Jilin province, on July 24, according to local media reports.

The auto expo, as the first large-scale auto show held in China this year, attracted the participation of 128 domestic mainstream manufacturers and internationally renowned auto companies, with a total of 155 participating brands and 1,330 vehicles on display.

A total of 30,705 vehicles were sold during the auto expo, with a turnover of 6.33 billion yuan ($938 million).

A total of 618,000 people participated, including 202,000 visitors to the main venue, the Changchun International Convention and Exhibition Center, and 416,000 visitors to branch venues. More than 120,000 people visited the online auto expo.

Exciting new auto models are displayed at the 19th China Changchun International Auto Expo. [Photo provided to gojilin.gov.cn]

Launched in 1999, the expo has now been held 19 times and has developed into one of China's five premier auto shows. It is regarded as an important springboard for international auto companies looking to launch new models and technologies, showcase their brands and sell vehicles.

New energy vehicles were in the limelight at this year's session, which saw the display of more than 200 new energy vehicles from 18 brands, including BYD, Lixiang, ARCFOX, SAIC Audi, GAC Aion, and AITO, which is powered by Huawei.

Recreational vehicles (RVs) are yet another highlight of this year's auto expo, with a special outdoor exhibition area set up. The exhibition features 13 leading homestay brands, including Shisu and Sihaiweijia – as well as domestic and foreign RV brands, such as the Datong RV, Yutong RV, REV RV and Great Wall RV.