# China's Auto Exports to Belt and Road Countries Reach $116\.98 Billion in First Eight Months of 2026

China exported $116\.98 billion worth of auto goods to Belt and Road countries in the first eight months of 2026, up 31\.0% year on year, according to customs data compiled by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers\. Vehicle exports to these countries reached 4\.798 million units, including 1\.695 million new energy vehicles\.

By China EV Signal
Published: 2026-10-10T15:12:55.287Z
Updated: 2026-10-10T15:12:55.289Z
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## Key takeaways

- China's auto goods exports to Belt and Road countries totaled $116\.98 billion in January-August 2026, up 31\.0% year on year and accounting for 57\.9% of total auto goods exports\.
- Vehicle exports to Belt and Road countries reached 4\.798 million units in January-August 2026, up 44\.8% year on year\.
- New energy vehicle exports to Belt and Road countries reached 1\.695 million units in January-August 2026, up 61\.0% year on year\.

## Auto goods exports to Belt and Road countries

China exported $116\.98 billion worth of auto goods to Belt and Road countries in the first eight months of 2026, up 31\.0% from a year earlier, according to customs data compiled by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers\. The figure accounted for 57\.9% of China's total auto goods exports\.

## Vehicle and new energy vehicle exports

Vehicle exports to Belt and Road countries reached 4\.798 million units in January-August 2026, up 44\.8% year on year\.

New energy vehicle exports to Belt and Road countries totaled 1\.695 million units in the same period, up 61\.0% year on year\.

## Data source

The figures come from customs data compiled by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers and were released by the association's industry information department\.

## Original publisher

中汽协会数据. Published: 2026-10-10T02:10:00.000Z