Chinese automakers overtake Hyundai and Kia in Europe

From January to September 2026 Hyundai and Kia sold 770,795 vehicles in Europe, down 3.4%, cutting their share to 7.3%. BYD, Chery and SAIC combined reached 816,898 units and a 7.7% share, nearly double last year's figure.

• Hyundai sold 348,928 units (-13.2%), Kia 421,867 (+6.6%)
• BYD grew 134.6% to 283,997, Chery 255.9% to 260,650
• The European market grew 6.3% to 10,555,351 vehicles
• European EV registrations rose 41.9% to 2,549,810