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China’s new energy vehicles drive Belt and Road export surge
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China ’s vehicle exports rose 53 per cent year on year to 5.31 million units in the first six months of 2026, with new energy vehicles ( NEVs ) providing much of the momentum.
Key facts
- June shipments alone exceeded one million units, reaching 1.037 million.
- The value of vehicles and automotive parts shipped to the same markets reached $83.67 billion, up 30.8 per cent, and accounted for 57.5 per cent of China’s exports in those categories.
- Total imports and exports reached 12.97 trillion yuan ($1.92 trillion), 14.8 per cent more than a year earlier and equal to 50.9 per cent of the country’s foreign trade.
- The half-year results followed strong growth in 2025, when China exported 7.098 million vehicles, up 21.1 per cent.
Summary
June shipments alone exceeded one million units, reaching 1.037 million.
NEV exports more than doubled over the six months, increasing 120 per cent to 2.355 million vehicles.