Chery holds 12.5% of the Israeli market in May.

Thanks to our local partner cartube.co.il we can share with you today May results by brand for the Israeli market. Models data is a quarterly occurrence. This month sales are up 13.4% year-on-year to 29,456, tilting the year-to-date tally into positive territory at +0.9% to 143,983. Chery (+38.4%) overtakes Omoda Jaecoo (+55.4%) to lodge its first win since last December and the 5th overall (add July, August and September 2025). Kia (+29.1%) is also in great shape at #3, up three spots on April. In contrast Toyota (-22.9%) and Hyundai (-14%) suffer but still manage to round out the Top 5. The rest of the Top 10 models all post fantastic gains, with BYD (+174%) the most dynamic followed by Geely (+76.3%), Citroen (+70.1%), Skoda (+52.2%) and MG (+49.2%). All in all, Chinese carmakers account for 46.4% of the May market vs. 34.7% a year ago thanks to sales up 51.9%.

Previous month: Israel April 2026: Chinese at 47.3% share, Omoda Jaecoo hits record 15.5% share

One year ago: Israel May 2025: Chery and Jaecoo break all records

Full May 2026 Top 60 All brands ranking below.

Israel May 2026 – brands:

PosBrandMay-26%/25Apr2026 1-5%/24PosFY251Chery3,68912.5%+ 38.4%215,42610.7%+ 69.6%232Omoda Jaecoo3,42411.6%+ 55.4%118,69713.0%+ 158.1%163Kia2,7029.2%+ 29.1%612,8168.9%+ 7.1%544Toyota2,3468.0%– 22.9%314,82610.3%– 16.1%315Hyundai2,2237.5%– 14.0%513,8399.6%– 24.3%426Skoda2,1147.2%+ 52.2%710,1747.1%– 4.8%657BYD1,9486.6%+ 174.0%49,3036.5%+ 91.2%778MG1,4414.9%+ 49.2%104,5873.2%– 5.1%889Geely8342.8%+ 76.3%82,9232.0%+ 92.6%91910Citroen6772.3%+ 70.1%162,4281.7%+ 12.9%101611Xpeng5912.0%– 37.5%112,3851.7%– 34.7%111312Nissan5701.9%+ 161.5%262,0161.4%– 57.0%131113BMW5321.8%+ 47.8%221,6291.1%– 12.1%162314Mitsubishi4791.6%+ 3.0%122,3721.6%– 36.2%121215GAC3991.4%new159190.6%new315816Mazda3631.2%– 79.9%291,0360.7%– 83.5%29917Zeekr3001.0%+ 172.7%191,0560.7%+ 8.6%282918Lynk & Co2801.0%+ 127.6%201,2180.8%– 21.7%252119Suzuki2750.9%– 42.1%341,4011.0%– 44.5%191520Lexus2570.9%+ 15.8%171,2930.9%– 3.7%222421Mercedes2530.9%+ 64.3%131,3580.9%+ 62.1%213522Audi2510.9%– 6.0%251,2800.9%+ 1.1%232823Subaru2500.8%– 11.7%311,3981.0%– 43.2%201824KGM2330.8%+ 100.9%301,4031.0%+ 33.1%183025Dacia2140.7%+ 146.0%339760.7%+ 10.2%302626Deepal2090.7%+ 242.6%141,7381.2%+ 395.2%152727Peugeot2060.7%– 42.1%181,1500.8%– 37.6%272228Volkswagen2040.7%– 14.3%211,2300.9%– 28.4%242029Seat1950.7%– 64.9%91,5011.0%– 63.9%171030Honda1830.6%+ 490.3%523300.2%+ 46.7%425131Volvo1570.5%– 12.8%326350.4%– 45.3%353232Opel1560.5%– 25.7%241,1900.8%+ 63.5%263633Leapmotor1500.5%+ 85.2%278150.6%+ 46.1%323834Cupra1360.5%+ 17.2%286900.5%– 17.9%343435Fiat1260.4%+ 231.6%493410.2%– 2.0%404836Renault1170.4%– 15.8%238130.6%– 23.7%331737Land Rover980.3%+ 27.3%384060.3%+ 12.5%374738Hongqi970.3%+ 16.9%413580.2%+ 6.9%394139Isuzu940.3%– 59.8%356240.4%– 39.2%363740Mini760.3%+ 55.1%462330.2%+ 22.6%455341AvatR600.2%n/a562730.2%+ 27200.0%446042Maxus600.2%– 3.2%451570.1%– 71.8%523143Infiniti570.2%n/a55770.1%n/a577144Chevrolet560.2%+ 19.1%474040.3%– 9.4%383945Ora520.2%– 5.5%362220.2%+ 9.4%475646Voyah510.2%+ 27.5%401910.1%+ 46.9%494947IM Motors500.2%new441900.1%new506748Ford470.2%– 30.9%372810.2%– 0.7%434349Foton330.1%– 62.9%393320.2%+ 102.4%415450Jeep330.1%– 62.9%432220.2%– 53.8%464451Genesis270.1%– 18.2%511750.1%– 7.4%515252Porsche220.1%+ 0.0%531050.1%– 0.9%565953Cadillac190.1%+ 280.0%541430.1%+ 581.0%536154Alfa Romeo120.0%– 66.7%501050.1%– 46.2%555555Tesla120.0%– 97.4%421,8431.3%+ 90.0%141456Smart80.0%– 78.9%481330.1%– 66.9%544057Ferrari30.0%n/a –80.0%+ 100.0%616958Yudo30.0%new –160.0%new596359JAC20.0%– 96.2% –770.1%– 70.5%584560Alpine00.0%new5880.0%new6073

Source: cartube.co.il