In the second half of 2026, global automobile foreign trade policies will usher in a concentrated iteration. The mainstream overseas market rules in Southeast Asia, Central Asia, Latin America, and South Asia will be comprehensively updated. Coupled with the continuous tightening of domestic export supervision, the industry will officially bid farewell to the extensive distribution model and enter compliance., refined and differentiated operations. This article integrates the latest policy changes and market trends in various places to provide practical reference ideas for foreign trade car dealers in their stock selection and shipment layout.

Malaysia| Access to new energy has been greatly tightened, and low-end models have been completely withdrawn

Starting from July 1, Malaysia officially ended its easing policy on new energy imports and implemented dual rigid access standards: motor power ≥180kW, CIF price ≥ 200,000 ringgit.

Cheap, low-power entry-level new energy models that were in the past are no longer in compliance, customs clearance difficulties have increased, and market space continues to shrink. At present, only mid-to-high-end new energy vehicles with high power, long battery life, and high configuration are adapted to the new regulations.

Practical suggestions:Clear inventory as soon as possible and stop preparing low-end models, focusing on promoting compliant mid-to-high-end new energy products to adapt to local new market rules.

Turkmenistan| Strictly control the total import volume, and the single-brand distribution model becomes invalid

The local government has no new policy for new brand quotas in 2026, but it has implemented strict control policies on the total import volume all year round and has strict regulatory standards. In the past, the extensive business model of placing heavy positions in a single brand and distributing goods in large quantities was prone to risks such as port detention, postponement, and obstruction of customs clearance.

The current market is testing comprehensive operation and risk control capabilities, and the layout of multiple categories and multiple brands is more stable.

Practical suggestions:Disperse order categories, ship goods in batches at staggered peaks, and work with local agents to coordinate the ordering rhythm to avoid the risks of normalized import control.

Brazil| Half a year's exclusive dividend, new energy spare parts assembly ushers in a window period

In the second half of 2026, Brazil will release a definite foreign trade dividend. Starting in July, it will launch a six-month tax exemption policy for new energy CKD/SKD spare parts assembly. The special tax exemption amount will be US$463 million. Imports of spare parts within the quota will be completely exempt from tariffs. After exceeding the limit, regular tax rates will be restored. Vehicle imports do not enjoy this policy.

This is a golden opportunity for localized layout in South America.

Practical suggestions:Seize short-term policy dividends, expand the scale of new energy spare parts exports, distinguish between the two business systems of vehicle export and KD spare parts assembly, and adapt to the needs of different overseas customers.

Pakistan| With long-term positive results, the auto market continues to open up steadily

Pakistan's 2026-2030 version of the automobile industry policy will be implemented in the new fiscal year in July. A gradient tax reduction reform will be implemented. Import tariffs and regulatory taxes on new and used cars will be lowered year by year. At the same time, the age limit for imported used cars will be lifted. Market openness and activity will continue to increase.

As a high-potential core market in South Asia, the local area just needs stability and long-term friendly policies.

Practical suggestions:Deepen the layout in the long term, optimize pricing strategies with the pace of tax and fee reductions, actively expand local used car cooperation channels, and accumulate and stabilize overseas resources.

domestic export| Supervision has been comprehensively upgraded, and compliance has become the bottom line of business

In 2026, the full-process supervision of domestic used car exports will continue to be refined, strengthening vehicle registration cycle verification, vehicle condition traceability filing, and customs declaration data verification, cracking down on the export of non-compliant vehicles, and realizing traceability and verification of information throughout the chain.

Practical suggestions: Comprehensively sort out the qualifications and archival information of inventory vehicles, standardize the customs declaration and declaration process, avoid the risks of inspection and seizure of goods from the source, and ensure smooth customs clearance and delivery of goods.

In the second half of the year, the automobile foreign trade market was significantly divided: the Malaysian market tightened, Brazil had short-term dividends, Brazil had long-term benefits, Central Asia focused on risk control, and domestic compliance was strong. Only by abandoning the blind thinking of distributing goods, closely following the policy trends of various countries, flexibly adjusting product selection and shipment layout, and adhering to compliance operations can we steadily seize market opportunities and avoid operational risks.

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