U.S. automaker Tesla sold 62,167 China-made electric vehicles in April, down 18% from a year earlier, lagging the broader market's surge, China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) data showed on Tuesday.

Tesla retained its position as China’s second-largest seller of electric vehicles last month, even as its sales went down in the world’s largest auto market.

The U.S. EV maker sold 62,167 China-made cars in April, down 18% compared with a year earlier, preliminary data from the China Passenger Car Association showed Tuesday. Tesla’s sales were down 30% from March.

Elon Musk-led US automaker Tesla witnessed a decline an 18% YoY decline in sales of vehicles manufactured in China last month. The EV manufacturer sold 62,167 China-made electric vehicles in April, as per the data released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) on Tuesday.