# China’s carmakers target record 12 million overseas sales in 2026 as global expansion pays off

https://mins.news/en/item/81378

- South China Morning Post, 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3369423/chinas-carmakers-eye-record-12-million-overseas-sales-2026-go-global-plan-pays?utm_source=rss_feed

> Chinese automotive groups are seeing their global expansion strategy bear fruit after rapid export growth in recent years. Overseas deliveries in 2026 are expected to exceed forecasts, while BYD and Chery Automobile expand aggressively and emerge as strong competitors in European and African markets once dominated by Volkswagen and others.

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