According to data compiled by the Gasgoo Automotive Research Institute, the regional distribution of China's independent automakers' passenger vehicle exports for the Jan.–Feb. period 2026 shows that BYD, Geely, and Chery continued to pursue differentiated global expansion paths, further highlighting the resilience and diversity of China's automotive globalization.BYD focused on Central and South America and Europe, consolidating its scale advantage in NEV exports. Chery led strongly in Europe while also achieving growth in the Middle East, advancing a dual-track strategy across both mature and emerging markets. Geely continued to deepen its presence in the CIS and European markets, building a more balanced export structure. Together, the three automakers illustrate distinct globalization strategies and jointly outline a new phase of China's automotive global expansion.The regional export destination ranking of BYD passenger vehicles (Jan. - Feb. 2026) is as follows:Central & South America: From January to February 2026, BYD exported 60,082 units to the regionEU+UK+EFTA: From January to February 2026, BYD exported 40,919 units to the regionMiddle East: From January to February 2026, BYD exported 26,593 units to the regionSoutheast Asia: From January to February 2026, BYD exported 13,271 units to the regionOceania: From January to February 2026, BYD exported 9,677 units to the regionCIS Countries: From January to February 2026, BYD exported 8,010 units to the regionRest of Asia: From January to February 2026, BYD exported 7,465 units to the regionAfrica: From January to February 2026, BYD exported 6,329 units to the regionRest of Europe: From January to February 2026, BYD exported 679 units to the regionNorth America: From January to February 2026, BYD exported 4 units to the regionBYD's global passenger vehicle export footprint shows a pattern of shifting core markets and multi-point breakthroughs in emerging regions, indicating its globalization strategy is entering a new phase of refinement and deepening. Central and South America led the pack with 60,082 units, becoming BYD's largest export region. This growth was mainly driven by continued localization efforts in markets such as Brazil, along with expanding channel networks, product adaptation, and supportive local NEV policies, which together helped build strong economies of scale.The EU, the UK, and EFTA region followed with 40,919 units, maintaining solid performance in major European markets and reflecting growing acceptance of NEVs in mature overseas markets. Notably, Southeast Asia—previously a key export stronghold for BYD—dropped to fourth place in Jan–Feb 2026. This shift was largely influenced by intensified competition, policy adjustments in certain markets, and phased capacity allocation, also suggesting that BYD's competitive advantage in the region is facing new challenges.The regional export destination ranking of Geely Holding passenger vehicles (Jan. - Feb. 2026) is as follows:CIS Countries: From January to February 2026, Geely Holding Group exported 26,947 units to the regionEU+UK+EFTA: From January to February 2026, Geely Holding Group exported 24,678 units to the regionSoutheast Asia: From January to February 2026, Geely Holding Group exported 24,351 units to the regionCentral & South America: From January to February 2026, Geely Holding Group exported 22,587 units to the regionAfrica: From January to February 2026, Geely Holding Group exported 20,274 units to the regionMiddle East: From January to February 2026, Geely Holding Group exported 13,277 units to the regionOceania: From January to February 2026, Geely Holding Group exported 3,470 units to the regionRest of Asia: From January to February 2026, Geely Holding Group exported 2,764 units to the regionNorth America: From January to February 2026, Geely Holding Group exported 2,638 units to the regionRest of Europe: From January to February 2026, Geely Holding Group exported 632 units to the regionFrom the export data for the Jan. – Feb. period 2026, Geely Holding's global footprint shows a balanced strategy, with emerging markets as its foundation and accelerating breakthroughs in mature markets. The CIS region ranked first with 26,947 units, remaining Geely's core export market, reflecting the strong barriers it has built through long-term product localization, channel development, and localized operations.Notably, Geely achieved significant progress in the EU, the UK, and EFTA region, with exports reaching 24,678 units to rank second. This was driven by the accelerated rollout of its NEV products in Europe, along with synergies from brands such as Volvo and Lynk & Co, marking a new phase of gains in high-end and mature markets.Meanwhile, Southeast Asia ranked third with 24,351 units, while exports to Central and South America also exceeded 20,000 units. This indicates Geely is gaining momentum in these high-potential markets and gradually building a multi-regional growth structure.The regional export destination ranking of Chery Holding passenger vehicles (Jan. - Feb. 2026) is as follows:EU+UK+EFTA: From January to February 2026, Chery Holding Group exported 71,600 units to the regionMiddle East: From January to February 2026, Chery Holding Group exported 57,175 units to the regionCIS Countries: From January to February 2026, Chery Holding Group exported 52,996 units to the regionCentral & South America: From January to February 2026, Chery Holding Group exported 28,929 units to the regionAfrica: From January to February 2026, Chery Holding Group exported 24,048 units to the regionSoutheast Asia: From January to February 2026, Chery Holding Group exported 15,199 units to the regionOceania: From January to February 2026, Chery Holding Group exported 4,705 units to the regionRest of Asia: From January to February 2026, Chery Holding Group exported 3,254 units to the regionNorth America: From January to February 2026, Chery Holding Group exported 1,453 units to the regionRest of Europe: From January to February 2026, Chery Holding Group exported 436 units to the regionChery Holding's global footprint is characterized by strong leadership in mature markets and broad-based expansion across emerging regions, with robust overall growth momentum. The EU, the UK, and EFTA region ranked first with 71,600 units, becoming Chery's largest export market and signaling that its product strength and brand recognition in Europe have entered the top tier. Europe is increasingly serving as the core engine of its export growth.Meanwhile, exports to the Middle East and the CIS both exceeded 50,000 units, while Central and South America as well as Africa each surpassed 20,000 units. These four emerging regions together form Chery's second growth curve, creating a "core + multi-polar" structure alongside Europe. Such a diversified and multi-market export portfolio not only provides stable volume support but also helps mitigate risks from policy changes and currency fluctuations in any single market, highlighting the resilience of its global strategy.
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