China new car exports likely to top 11 mil. units in 2026

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The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers says 9.27 million new vehicles were exported from January through October. That's up 65 percent from the same period last year…

A Chinese auto industry group says new vehicle exports are expected to exceed 11 million units this year.

The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers says 9.27 million new vehicles were exported from January through October. That's up 65 percent from the same period last year and well above a full-year record of 7.09 million logged in 2025.

So-called new energy vehicles, including electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, account for about half of the total exports. High global gasoline prices are believed to be a factor in their popularity.

New automobile sales within China were 17.01 million units in the first 10 months of this year, down 22 percent year-on-year.

The European Union plans to introduce measures to reduce imports of Chinese hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles starting next month amid an apparent sense of caution about surging Chinese auto sales.

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