China's passenger car exports jump 64% in September as domestic sales slump

China exported about 919,000 passenger vehicles in September, up 64% year-on-year, while domestic sales fell 27%. Exports for the first nine months of 2026 topped 7.1 million units, and the EU is capping Chinese hybrid imports at 350,000 a year.

• China exported around 919,000 passenger cars in September, up 64% year-on-year
• Domestic sales fell 27% to over 1.6 million units amid weak demand and subsidy cuts
• Exports for the first nine months of 2026 exceeded 7.1 million vehicles, up over 70%
• EU to cap Chinese hybrid vehicle imports at 350,000 a year, monitoring starts in December