Chery has announced that it will become the first Chinese automaker to surpass the five million vehicle export mark this month, around June 20, reported Car News China. The announcement comes as the Wuhu-based carmaker made its Hong Kong debut at the 2025 International Automotive & Supply Chain Expo, and it has also filed for a listing on Hong Kong Stock Exchange in March. “We hope to have more of our manufacturing, research and development, and more of our data in Hong Kong to fully utilise the city’s advantages,” said Chery chairman Yin Tongyue as quoted by South China Morning Post. The Chery Group sold 1,026,517 vehicles between January and May (up 14%), with 205,732 units sold in May alone, representing growth of 9.1% year-on-year. Exports by the group in the first five months of the year reached 443,940 units, with 100,737 units in the month of May alone (up 7.7%), and thus Chery maintains its position as China’s top automotive exporter, the carmaker stated. Chery Tiggo Cross and Chery Tiggo 7 CSH in Malaysia In terms of new energy vehicles (NEVs), Chery sold 287,798 units from January to May (up 111.5%), with 63,169 NEVs sold in May alone (up 47.7%). In addition to its listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Chery is also exploring the possibility of establishing a manufacturing base in Hong Kong, according to Car News China. Regionally, Chery was revealed as the manufacturer providing the technical basis for Thailand’s upcoming nationaal EV brand. This is a JV between Chery, Thailand’s National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), and logistics and transportation business King Gen. In Malaysia, the Chery brand rolled out previews at the Malaysia Autoshow 2025 last month, showing the Tiggo 7 CSH PHEV, Tiggo Cross and the Tiggo 8 CSH PHEV. Meanwhile last month, Chery Corporate Malaysia signed four MoUs, for the collaboration of Chinese and Malaysian suppliers, focused on the supply of automotive components, technology transfer and joint investments.
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