Chery has been the biggest Chinese exporter for the past 23 years.

This is a new Chinese update on BSCB. As we detailed in our May 2026 wholesales report, Passenger Vehicle exports surge 75.1% year-on-year in May to 784,000 units in May, accounting for 35% of total wholesales vs. just 19% in May 2025. NEVs accounted for 54% of total PV imports, up from 45% a year ago thanks to volumes up 112.6% to 424,000 units. Exports by domestic brands soar 83% to 682,000.

Let’s now explore which OEMs have been the most dynamic export-wise. No surprise on top: Chery Auto, which has been China’s biggest exporter since 2003, leads the way with just under 180,000 units, representing almost 23% of all made-in-China exported passenger vehicles. However BYD Auto is nipping at its heels with 156,000 units and close to 20% of exports. Geely Auto takes the third spot with 10.7% share, ahead of SAIC at 9.3% and Great Wall Motor at 5.8%. Tesla China ranks 6th. Notice also Leapmotor at #9, Beijing Hyundai at #13 and Changan Ford at #19.

Full May 2026 Top 20 China-made OEM exports below.

China exports May 2026 – OEMs:

PosOEMMay-26share1Chery Auto179,28522.9%2BYD Auto155,94419.9%3Geely Auto84,15210.7%4SAIC Passenger Vehicles73,0029.3%5Great Wall Motor45,1885.8%6Tesla China38,7014.9%7Changan Auto27,7913.5%8SAIC-GM-Wuling25,9223.3%9Leapmotor20,1682.6%10Dongfeng Motor19,6042.5%11Jiangsu Yueda Kia16,2452.1%12JMC-Ford10,0481.3%13Beijing Hyundai9,5951.2%14GAC Trumpchi7,4881.0%15Xpeng6,5030.8%16Livan Automotive6,2720.8%17JAC Motors5,6700.7%18SAIC-GM 4,8410.6%19Changan Ford4,5360.6%20Polestar4,3950.6%

Source: CPCA via Yiche