SAIC-GM-Wuling said its manufacturing base in Indonesia has shipped its first batch of Binguo electric vehicles to Pakistan, marking a new phase in the Chinese automaker’s overseas expansion strategy and the formal launch of its local partnership in South Asia.
The vehicles rolled off the production line at Wuling’s Indonesian plant before being dispatched to Pakistan, the company said, adding that the project marks the operational start of cooperation with local partner JW SEZ. Financial details of the partnership were not disclosed.
The Indonesian operation, run by SAIC-GM-Wuling’s Wuling brand, has become a central pillar of the group’s international strategy, serving both the domestic Indonesian market and overseas right-hand-drive regions. The company said it has now exported vehicles from Indonesia to 20 countries and regions, including parts of Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central America and Africa, with cumulative overseas shipments exceeding 9,000 units.
Wuling Indonesia has sold more than 180,000 vehicles locally and currently ranks first among Chinese automotive brands in the country by cumulative sales, the company said, citing its localized manufacturing footprint, supply chain and sales network.
“Exports are becoming increasingly vital to the company’s overall growth,” said Huang Fang, director of overseas project management at SAIC-GM-Wuling, adding that the group’s headquarters would continue to support the Indonesian unit in expanding its international business.
According to the company, Wuling Indonesia stepped up its export focus in 2025, allocating additional resources to build a global framework combining products, services and technology. That effort drove a 120% year-on-year increase in export-related business, it said, without providing a base figure.
The Pakistan shipment underscores Indonesia’s growing role as a regional export hub for Chinese automakers, particularly for right-hand-drive markets. SAIC-GM-Wuling said it plans to further deepen partnerships in 2026, support the development of Indonesia’s automotive industry and accelerate the global rollout of electric vehicles manufactured in the country.
