The key facts

  • In January–October 2026, China exported 9.736 million cars, up 49.6% year on year
  • The value of car exports reached $169.536 billion (+52.2%)
  • Auto parts exports over ten months amounted to $88.715 billion (+12%)

Record figures for ten months

In January–October 2026, China supplied 9.736 million cars to foreign markets, 49.6% more than in the same period of 2025. The data from the General Administration of Customs of the PRC is cited by Prime (retelling — Gazeta.Ru). In value terms, car exports over ten months reached $169.536 billion, up 52.2% — revenue is growing faster than the number of vehicles, which indicates a rise in the average value of the cars being supplied.

October and related supplies

In October 2026 alone, China exported 1.1 million cars worth $19.7 billion. Alongside finished vehicles, the country is also increasing component supplies: over ten months, auto parts exports amounted to $88.715 billion, 12% more than a year earlier; in October the figure reached $9.16 billion. Thus, combined exports of cars and parts over ten months exceeded $258 billion.

Context

Earlier, in October 2026, it was reported that trade turnover between China and Russia was growing — these figures were published by Gazeta.Ru citing a report on bilateral trade. The cited publications contain no data on the impact of the record car exports on individual markets, including the Russian one.