Market intelligence on China's automotive globalization — EV exports, brand strategies, supply chain shifts and aftermarket opportunities.
Chile's auto market reached 310,598 units in 2025, a 2.7% increase. SUV share exceeded 51.1% for the first time, with pickups holding steady as the second-largest segment at 20.4%.
Leading Chinese automakers like SAIC MG, GWM, Chery, and BYD are pivoting from early-stage CBU exports to establishing local CKD assembly plants in Pakistan.
Kazakhstan's auto market reached 234,852 units in 2025, up 14.4% YoY. Notably, 80% of new vehicles were locally produced, with the top 10 best-selling models all manufactured domestically.
On January 29, 2026, Chery Commercial Vehicles officially established its European Headquarters in Liverpool, UK. This is the first European HQ for a major Chinese commercial vehicle brand, leveraging
BAIC Group has transitioned its Mexico operations from a distributor model (via importer Motornation) to a directly-operated, wholly-owned subsidiary model
In Jan 2026, the “BYD Changzhou” delivered 5,841 NEVs to Argentina, a single batch equivalent to nearly 10% of the country's total hybrid and electric vehicle fleet as of Dec 2025, signaling an insta
CATL and China Changan Automobile have signed a comprehensive five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The collaboration scope expands beyond traditional battery supply to include cutting-edge are
HUAYU Automotive Systems has inaugurated its first European core manufacturing base in Serbia. With a total investment exceeding $30 million (~¥210 million RMB) and a production floor space of 19,000
MG's annual sales in the Middle East soared from a mere few hundred units a decade ago to 70,000 units in 2023, capturing nearly 5% market share and firmly ranking among the top five in the region.
In 2025, Geely Holding Group's global total sales reached 4.116 million vehicles
Domestic competitive pressure is directly translating into global momentum. Chery Group exported 1.344 million units annually, accounting for a staggering 47.9% of its total sales
In 2025, Chery maintained its position as China's top auto exporter for the 23rd consecutive year with overseas sales of 1.344 million units. For 2026, the company has set an ambitious annual sales