China Has Already Exported More Cars Than Last Year

• In 2025, China exported 7.1 million vehicles in total, with about 6 million of them being passenger cars.
• As of August, China has exported 6.2 million vehicles. This has already surpassed the number of vehicles exported for all of 2025.
• EV and PHEV models are a big reason for China's export growth.

China’s car industry keeps pumping out new models, and yet the market continues to shrink. The country's passenger car sales dropped about 25% year over year in August, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), amid broader economic weakness. Gas-powered cars have taken the brunt of the hit, as Chinese drivers continue to shift to cars with plugs.