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China exported 8.205 million vehicles in the January–September period of 2026, a year-on-year increase of 65.8%. Among them, exports of new energy vehicles reached 4.006 million units, surging 130% year on year.
News emerged recently that, based on media reports and data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), China’s vehicle exports keep surging. Industry forecasts predict total vehicle exports for 2026 are expected to exceed 10 million units, setting a new all-time record for China’s auto exports.
Overseas acceptance of Chinese-made vehicles has kept rising this year, with new energy vehicles (NEVs) serving as the core engine driving export growth.
From January to September, China’s cumulative vehicle exports hit 8.205 million units, up 65.8% year on year. Of this total, NEV exports reached 4.006 million units, a 130% year-on-year jump.
Since June, NEVs have accounted for over 50% of monthly auto exports for several consecutive months. This means one out of every two Chinese vehicles shipped overseas is a new energy vehicle.
In the past, Chinese automakers mainly relied on cost-performance advantages to expand overseas. Today, their competitiveness has evolved into comprehensive systemic strength.
Backed by China’s well-established new energy vehicle industrial chain, Chinese models boast prominent strengths in battery range, intelligent cabins and advanced driver-assistance systems. These vehicles are sold not only to Southeast Asia, the Middle East and South America, but also making strong inroads into the high-threshold European market, winning wide recognition from overseas consumers.
Overseas sales of many homegrown brands including BYD, SAIC MG and Chery keep climbing, with some models gaining steadily rising market shares across multiple European countries.
Behind this diversified export growth, overseas expansion models are also transforming. Besides exporting complete vehicles, many carmakers have started building local plants and rolling out local charging service networks, shifting from merely selling cars to deep industrial localization.
It should be noted, however, that challenges persist alongside the bright prospects. Trade barriers, stringent regulatory certifications and competition from local brands in different overseas regions remain long-standing issues for Chinese automakers going global.
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