CAAM: vehicle exports reach 930,000 in May as NEV exports more than double

Figures from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers show 930,000 vehicles exported in May 2026, up 68.7% year on year, the second month in a row above 900,000. NEV exports were 446,000, up 110%, while total vehicle sales slipped 2.1% to 2.629 million. NEVs took a record 56.9% of new vehicle sales, at 1.496 million units. AP reported that passenger car sales inside China fell 23.4% to 1.44 million, so overseas demand carried the month.

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