Global car sales data for January–June 2026 shows three Chinese manufacturers now sitting in the world’s top 10 carmakers by market share.
According to figures released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), BYD, Geely and Chery have all expanded their global presence enough to secure places in the top tier.
- BYD holds about 4.8% global market share, placing it sixth worldwide, up sharply from around 0.6% a decade ago.
- Geely Holding Group takes roughly 4.6% share for seventh place. Its portfolio includes international brands such as Volvo, Smart, Polestar, Lotus and Proton.
- Chery has reached about 4.1% share, sharing ninth position alongside Ford, after rising from around 0.8% ten years earlier.
At the top, Toyota remains the world’s largest carmaker with about 11% market share, followed by Volkswagen at 8.1% and Hyundai–Kia at 7.6%.
Other Chinese groups, including SAIC at around 3.7% (11th place) plus Changan, GWM, BAIC and Dongfeng, are now all counted within the top 25 global manufacturers.
For Nepali buyers, the growing strength of these Chinese companies suggests more model choices and potentially sharper competition in prices and features in the coming years.
Writes on vehicle pricing, taxation and the Nepali auto market from ongoing tracking of distributor price lists. Editorial policy.
