China sharply increased passenger car exports in September 2026. Data from the China Passenger Car Association showed shipments rose 73.7% year on year to 917,000 units.
The association said the figure includes both fully built vehicles and CKD kits. Compared with August, exports were up 3.2%.
New energy vehicles accounted for 60.8% of total passenger car exports in September, highlighting continued strong overseas demand in that segment.
Exports of Chinese-brand passenger cars reached 812,000 units, up 75% from September 2025.
At the same time, exports of vehicles produced by joint ventures and premium-class cars totaled 105,000 units, marking a 62% increase from the same period a year earlier.
