Passenger vehicle export rankings for July released: Chery leads with 199,000 units, surpassing the combined domestic sales of Toyota, Honda, and Nissan.

According to the Yiche榜单 data released recently, based on export statistics from the Passenger Car Association, the July 2026 passenger vehicle export rankings by manufacturer show Chery Automobile leading with 199,092 units exported, capturing a 21.7% monthly share.

To put this number in perspective, a comparison with the sales of Japan's top three automakers in China makes it clear: in July, Toyota sold 114,700 units in China, down 24.3% year-on-year; Honda sold 25,052 units, down 44.1%; and Nissan sold 23,677 units, a sharp 58.7% decline. Combined, the three sold 163,429 units—still less than Chery's exports alone.

In second place was BYD, exporting 174,181 units in July, holding a 19% share, forming the top tier alongside Chery, with the two together accounting for over 40% of the market.

Geely Auto ranked third with 106,220 units, holding an 11.6% share; SAIC Passenger Vehicle and Tesla China took fourth and fifth with 73,563 and 66,330 units respectively, while Changan Automobile and Great Wall Motor both exceeded 50,000 units.

The top ten also included SAIC-GM-Wuling, Jiangsu Yueda Kia, and Leapmotor, with Leapmotor exporting 17,569 units, making it the top-selling new force brand in overseas markets.

Notably, Tesla China's export volume of 66,330 units indicates that the Shanghai Gigafactory remains a crucial global export hub for Tesla. Additionally, joint ventures such as Yueda Kia, Beijing Hyundai, Changan Ford, Jiangling Ford, and Volkswagen Anhui also appeared on the list, showing that using Chinese factories as global export bases is becoming an increasingly popular choice for foreign brands.

The decline of Japan's top three automakers stands in stark contrast to the global expansion of Chinese brands. In July, the penetration rate of new energy passenger vehicles in China surpassed 60%, and domestic brands' retail share reached 71.0%, while German and Japanese brands fell to around 10%, with American and Korean brands even lower.

The product strength and cost advantages forged in the fiercely competitive domestic market have begun to translate into the most powerful weapon in export markets.