Chery Group said on Monday it has become the first Chinese automotive brand to surpass 5 million vehicles exported, underscoring its lead in the country’s overseas car shipments.
As of July 31, the company reported a global user base of over 17.18 million, with more than 5.17 million overseas.
In July, the Anhui-based automaker sold 224,439 vehicles, up 14.7% from a year earlier. Sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) — including battery electric and plug-in hybrid models — rose 44.1% year-on-year to 65,357 units. Exports climbed 31.9% to 119,090 units, cementing Chery’s position as China’s top car exporter.
For the first seven months of 2025, Chery posted total sales of 1.48 million vehicles, up 14.5% from the same period last year, with exports reaching 669,360 units. Competitor BYD is narrowing the gap, with export volumes rising 118.2% year-on-year in the first half of 2025, according to industry data.
Data from Yiche showed Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, and Russia were the top three destinations for China’s auto exports in the first half of the year, with 234,500, 214,300, and 171,000 units respectively. While Mexico’s imports of Chinese vehicles grew 30.7% and the UAE’s surged 58.5%, shipments to Russia fell 59.2%.