GAC says first-half 2026 exports jump 132% to 121,483 units

GAC said its first-half 2026 overseas business accelerated sharply, with total exports reaching 121,483 units, up 132% year on year and nearly equal to its full-year export volume from last year. The company said overseas wholesale and end-user retail volumes both doubled from a year earlier, underscoring broad-based momentum across major regions. In the Americas, GAC said Mexico stood out as AION ES and AION UT entered the top 10 in battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales rankings, while Bolivia retained its position as the top-selling Chinese passenger brand. Brazil and Colombia also posted strong growth, the company said. In Asia-Pacific, GAC said Hong Kong SAR became a notable market after it took the No.1 sales position for private EVs in April following subsidy phase-out, with cumulative market share above 11% from January to May. Singapore ranked second among pure EV brands in April with nearly 7% share, Thailand kept the top spot in the electric taxi segment, and Malaysia and Indonesia also recorded growth. The automaker said Europe is advancing through local production and market entry. AION UT began production in Austria, made its European debut in Milan, and was later introduced in the UK and Spain, which GAC said helped establish an initial full-chain operation system. In the Middle East and Africa, the company said EMZOOM ranked first in Lebanon's B-segment SUV market, while cumulative sales in the Middle East region rose substantially from a year earlier. GAC also highlighted quality and resale-value recognition. In Kuwait, it said it won two No.1 rankings for best overall vehicle quality and highest residual value among Chinese automakers, while in Thailand it led Chinese brands in three-year residual value. The company said AION UT ranked No.1 in pure electric hatchback sales in Hong Kong SAR, Colombia, Uruguay, and Singapore, collected more than 600 pre-orders in Australia, and received awards including Bolivia's Best-Selling BEV. It also said the model led export growth for Chinese A0 electric hatchbacks in May. AION V, meanwhile, reached new overseas sales highs, was shortlisted for Drive's Car of the Year 2026, and won "No.1 Elite Electric SUV" in Hong Kong SAR. GAC International said it is closing the first half of the year with strong results and accelerating its global expansion.