A quick overview of automobile export data

According to the automobile export analysis report for the first half of 2026, my country's automobile exports continued to grow strongly, with a total volume of 5.31 million units. The new energy sector performed well and the export market pattern was clear, which also pointed out the layout direction for the used car export track.

01 Strong growth in overall exports

 In the first half of 2026, China's total automobile exports reached 5.31 million units, a year-on-year increase of 53%; in June, it exported 1.07 million units in a single month, a year-on-year increase of 73% and a month-on-month increase of 8%. High oil prices, improved product competitiveness and expansion of global southern markets are the core growth drivers. New energy exports performed particularly well, with 529,000 vehicles exported in June, a year-on-year increase of 108%. In the first half of the year, a cumulative export of 2.42 million vehicles was exported, a year-on-year increase of 70%. The power structure continues to be optimized, and the proportion of plug-in and hybrid models has steadily increased. It is becoming a new engine of export growth. The proportion of pure fuel vehicles has dropped by 8 percentage points year-on-year. This trend has released a positive market signal for the export of new energy used vehicles.

02 The export pattern is clear

 Export destinations show a clear echelon pattern, with Russia and Brazil leading the growth. Among the top ten countries exporting in a single month in June, Russia ranked first with 84,000 vehicles, followed closely by the United Kingdom, Australia and Belgium; among the top ten cumulative exports in the first half of the year, Russia and Brazil ranked in the top two with 448,000 vehicles and 411,000 vehicles respectively, with an increase of more than 200,000 vehicles. There are significant differences in the flow of new energy exports. Western Europe and Central and South America are the core markets, with Belgium, the United Kingdom, Australia, Brazil and other countries at the forefront. The demand structure characteristics of different regions are very distinct.

03 Opportunities for used car export are highlighted

 The rapid growth of vehicle exports has laid a solid market cognitive foundation and demand soil for used car exports. In high-growth markets such as Russia, Brazil, United Arab Emirates, and Algeria, the consumer demand for used cars is also strong, which is the core direction of the company's key layout. At the same time, the proportion of plug-in and hybrid vehicles exports continues to increase, reflecting the increasing acceptance of diversified new energy vehicles in the international market. It is recommended that exporting companies incorporate new energy used vehicles into the product matrix in a timely manner to accurately match overseas demand and seize emerging track development dividends.

Source: Zhuzhou Used Car Export Base

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