The numbers behind the 2026 export surge
Publicly reported industry statistics for H1 2026. Sources are stated with every figure — please re-check against the latest official release before you commit.
509.6
10k units exported in H1 2026, +65.3% year on year — the first half-year above the 5 million mark.
46%
Share of new-energy vehicles in total exports: 235.5k units, up about 1.2x year on year.
88.5%
Share held by the ten largest exporters, which shipped 451.1k units combined. Everyone else divides the remaining 11.5%.
20%+
Latin America and the Caribbean is now the largest regional market; Europe is close to a quarter.
What changed in the destination ranking
Moved up
- Russia returned to the top of the country list
- Brazil moved up to second place
- Italy and Algeria entered the top ten
Moved down
- Mexico and the UAE dropped significantly
- Saudi Arabia and Kazakhstan fell out of the top ten
- Ranking drops usually follow policy, tariff or access-rule changes
A market that drops down the list rarely drops for no reason. When you plan regional coverage, leave room to adjust — that matters more than picking one winner.
Sources: publicly reported H1 2026 industry statistics; full-year outlook quoted from consultancy AlixPartners. Figures are reproduced for reference and should be verified against the latest official statistics before use.