Tata Motors' Jaguar and Land Rover said on Wednesday it sold 48 percent more vehicles in China in the first half compared to the same period a year earlier. 

From January to June, sales came to 18,598 units, up from 12,472 a year ago, the company said in a statement. 

Land Rover deliveries rose 50 percent to 16,322 units during the period, with sales of Jaguar up 44 percent to 2,186 units, it added.