The top ten countries in China's second-hand car exports in June 2026 (monthly list, based on the comprehensive caliber of customs and industry ports)

Top ten rankings (June, single month, from high to low)

Russia (first in the month, long-term core market)

Nigeria (Africa's first outbreak, its momentum soared in June after Africa's zero tariffs in May)

Kyrgyzstan (No. 1 in Central Asia, with stable flow of land ports)

Vietnam (Southeast Asia's largest used car market)

United Arab Emirates (transit hub in the Middle East, distribution center for high-end second-hand quasi-new cars)

Kazakhstan (Eurasian Union supporting market)

Laos (China-Laos railway dividends, economic trams and cars are popular)

Ghana (Africa's growth champion, loose policies)

Cambodia (mainly low-cost fuel vehicles and mini trams)

Saudi Arabia (stable demand for domestic SUVs and hard-core off-road in the Middle East)

First place: Why has Russia ranked first in used car exports for a long time

1. Market gap + rigid demand

European, American, Japanese and Korean car companies have completely withdrawn from the local new car market, and the prices of new cars have risen sharply; Russia's civilian, rental and freight fleets rely extremely on cost-effective second-hand left-hand vehicles, and the annual demand for local used cars exceeds 400,000 units.

2. The logistics channel is unique

China-Europe freight trains and Suifenhe Manzhouli land ports are directly connected and shipped in parallel; land transportation is delivered within 10 - 18 days, customs clearance is mature, settlement in local currency, short collection cycle, and traders are given priority.

3. Products are highly adapted to local regulations and climate

Mandatory left-hand rudder, emissions are Euro 5, and the age of the vehicle is no more than 5 years. China's 3 to 5-year-old small-displacement fuel-fueled SUVs, family cars, and hybrid models are suitable for extreme cold and low temperatures. They are equipped with heating configurations, which are cheaper than Japanese second-hand ones. More than 30% cheaper.

4. Eurasian Union policy interoperability

Vehicles from Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan can be re-exported to Russia without repeated certification, but the direct import volume from Russia is larger; domestic stocks are sufficient, vehicle sources are widely available, and pickup trucks, off-road, and family vehicles are fully covered.

5. Mature channels and complete after-sales facilities

There are many pre-set warehouses at border crossings and locally cooperated repair shops. It is quite convenient to transport parts across borders, which can solve the shortcomings of overseas second-hand car after-sales. Repurchase orders have remained stable.

Second place: The core reason for Nigeria's June explosion

Zero tariffs have been implemented to 53 African countries in China, and import costs have dropped significantly, squeezing the share of Japanese used cars;

In Africa's most populous country, 95% of travel relies on used cars, and infrastructure and commerce purchase large quantities of used pickup trucks;

Only left-hand steering vehicles are allowed to be imported. Existing left-hand steering vehicles in China can fully match them, and their prices are even more advantageous than second-hand ones from Japan and South Korea.

Brief characteristics of remaining core markets

Kyrgyzstan: Central Asia's "affordable used car reservoir", featuring 30,000 - 50,000 economical fuel cars and re-exported to small neighboring countries;

Vietnam: Strictly restrict left-hand steering vehicles within 5 years, high premium for second-hand new energy, and the number of micro-trams traveling;

United Arab Emirates: Middle East entrepot center, mainly quasi-new luxury SUVs and hard-core off-road vehicles, with the highest passenger unit price, radiating to Gulf countries.

The underlying logic of the overall market (the general advantage of China's used cars going abroad)

There is a sufficient supply of domestic cars. Most of them are 3 to 5 years old. The price is significantly lower than that of second-hand models from Japanese and Europe and America.

Complete left-hand vehicle inventory, suitable for most countries in Russia, Central Asia, West Africa, and Southeast Asia;

The differentiated advantages of second-hand new energy, the high prices of new overseas trams, and the extremely competitive advantages of second-hand BYD and Wuling trams;

The dual logistics system of land transportation and ocean shipping covers several regions around the world, and delivery is quite stable.

Source: Xiong Yu, digital automobile export

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