According to the latest data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), in November 2025, China’s auto exports soared to 728,000 vehicles. This represents a 9.3% increase from the previous month and a substantial 48.5% rise year-on-year. This milestone marks the first time that monthly auto exports have exceeded the 700,000-vehicle threshold. From January to November of the same year, cumulative exports reached 6.343 million vehicles, up by 18.7% compared to the previous year.

Chen Shihua, Deputy Secretary-General of the CAAM, projected that China’s auto exports for the entire year of 2025 are expected to hit 7 million vehicles. China’s auto export industry is reshaping global perceptions, achieving what can be described as “dual breakthroughs in both scale and quality.” New energy vehicles (NEVs) have emerged as the primary growth engine for this expansion. The average export price of Chinese vehicles has climbed to $18,000, with certain high-end models fetching prices exceeding €50,000 in the European market.

Simultaneously, the self-sufficiency level within China’s auto industry supply chain has seen notable improvement. There has been a year-on-year decrease in the import of auto parts, coupled with a rise in exports. This trend underscores the growing substitution capability and enhanced global competitiveness of China’s domestic auto supply chain.