What is Che168 API and how does it work?

Connect to China's largest car marketplace through our API. Fetch ready-to-use car data via REST calls. Observe new posts, price modifications, and delistings.

What Che168 data does the parser extract?

All vehicle details: make, model, year, price, mileage, engine, transmission, VIN, inspection reports, service history, seller information, photos, and vehicle condition.

How often is Che168 data updated?

Instant data sync. New car listings detected within minutes. Daily files with all active and removed vehicles.

What formats does Che168 API support?

Multiple formats: REST API for real-time data, JSON for formatted data, CSV for analysis, and Excel for reports. Each option provides complete car information.

Che168 API
Auto Scraper & Parser

Access vehicle data from China auto platform. VIN numbers, inspection reports, service history. Real time monitoring of listings updates.

Structured data with flexible export options for your needs.

Che168 Car Platform API

Pull Chinese car data from our API. Direct access to vehicle information without building scrapers. Works for market research, price analysis, and business intelligence.

Data Parser

Retrieve formatted data through the API: Price, Mileage, Year, Make, Model, Technical Specs, Inspection Reports, Service History, and Vehicle Condition.

Daily Exports

Active Cars: Daily files with all current listings and pricing data.

Removed Cars: Daily files showing sold vehicles with final prices.

Real-Time API

Get alerts when new cars appear on Che168. Track listings the moment they go live.

Advantage: Spot fresh listings right away.

Get API Access

Che168.com

Che168.com listings contain full vehicle data including specifications, pricing, seller information, and location details. This data reveals market trends, pricing patterns, and buyer behavior across China's automotive market.

Vehicle histories, inspection reports, and financing data from the platform create valuable datasets. Companies use this data for inventory planning, pricing decisions, and market strategy.

Market research teams, automotive app developers, and analysts access this data through our Che168 API. Direct data access means no scraper development or maintenance work.

Che168 API runs continuously, detecting new listings within minutes and monitoring price changes for real-time market data. All automotive information available through structured API endpoints.

Data We Collect

inner_id: 55651236
mark: Lamborghini
model: Huracán
year: 2020
color: Red
body_type: Sports Car
title: Huracán 2020 Huracán EVO RWD

section: Used
is_dealer: true
seller_type: dealer
salon_id: 648815
price: 1,890,000 CNY
km_age: 19,000 km
engine_type: Gasoline
transmission_type: Automatic

displacement: 5.2L
drive_type: Mid-engine RWD
city: Shanghai
address: Shanghai, Minhang
vin: ZHWEF5ZF5LLA15776
offer_created: 2025-08-05
images: High-res URLs (16 photos)
description: Full vehicle details
url: https://www.che168.com/dealer/648815/55651236.html

Daily Data Exports

File Storage

Files stored for 3 days minimum

Update Schedule

Fresh data files generated daily and available for download

File Format

CSV files use pipe symbol (|) to separate columns

URL Structure:

https://{personal_name}.auto-api.com/{date}/{file_name}

Request Parameters:

personal_name - your assigned subdomain identifier
date - target date in yyyy-mm-dd format (e.g., 2025-09-06)
file_name - export file name with extension

Available Formats:

CSV - all_active.csv, new_daily.csv, removed_daily.csv
JSON - all_active.json, new_daily.json, removed_daily.json
Excel - all_active.xlsx, new_daily.xlsx, removed_daily.xlsx

cURL API Request Example

curl -L -X GET 'https://{personal_name}.auto-api.com/yyyy-mm-dd/all_active.csv' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic XXX' \
  -o daily_car_data.csv

Wget Download Command

wget --method GET \
  --header 'Authorization: Basic XXX==' \
  'https://{personal_name}.auto-api.com/yyyy-mm-dd/all_active.csv'

Real-Time API Documentation

Request Parameters

api_key - your personal API key

from_id - Change ID to start getting data from. Use 0 for first request, then use last received change ID + 1

Response Parameters

id - unique change event ID

inner_id - permanent listing ID on che168.com

change_type - event type: "added" (published), "changed" (price changed), "removed" (delisted)

created_at - event timestamp

data - full vehicle data object with all listing details

Response Body

{
  "result": [
    {
      "id": 1273379,
      "inner_id": "55651236",
      "change_type": "added",
      "created_at": "2025-08-05T08:18:10.679",
      "data": {
        "id": 1273379,
        "inner_id": "55651236",
        "mark": "Lamborghini",
        "model": "Huracán",
        "title": "Huracán 2020 Huracán EVO RWD",
        "year": 2020,
        "color": "Red",
        "price": 1890000,
        "km_age": 19000,
        "engine_type": "Gasoline",
        "transmission_type": "Automatic",
        "body_type": "Sports Car",
        "address": "Shanghai, Minhang",
        "city": "Shanghai",
        "seller_type": "dealer",
        "is_dealer": true,
        "section": "Used",
        "salon_id": "648815",
        "displacement": "5.2",
        "drive_type": "Mid-engine RWD",
        "vin": "ZHWEF5ZF5LLA15776",
        "offer_created": "2025-08-05T08:18:10.679",
        "url": "https://www.che168.com/dealer/648815/55651236.html",
        "images": [
          "https://2sc2.autoimg.cn/escimg/auto/g34/M04/C4/EC/1024x768_c42_autohomecar__ChtpWGiRcc2AfsWqAAWeduFnlMU353.jpg.webp",
          "..."
        ],
        "description": "Shanghai Luxury Car Store Notice: 1. Purchase Guarantee: Each vehicle undergoes 166 detailed inspections...",
        "created_at": "2025-08-05T06:09:14.602",
        "extra": {
          "inspection": "detailed vehicle inspection data",
          "configuration": "vehicle configuration and specs",
          "options": "equipment and options data"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "id": 1273380,
      "inner_id": "55651236",
      "change_type": "changed",
      "created_at": "2025-08-06T10:15:22.442",
      "data": {
        "price": 1850000
      }
    },
    {
      "id": 1273381,
      "inner_id": "55651237",
      "change_type": "removed",
      "created_at": "2025-08-06T14:22:15.778"
    }
  ],
  "meta": {
    "cur_from_id": "1273379",
    "limit": 10
  }
}