# Asian carmakers gain U.S. market share

> Asian automakers now dominate U.S. sales, with Chinese firms poised to enter the market.
- Title: Asian carmakers gain U.S. market share · The Japan Times
- Summary: Asian automakers now dominate U.S. sales, with Chinese firms poised to enter the market. Asian carmakers hold over half of U.S. new vehicle sales in Q3, with…
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- Source: The Japan Times — https://japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/10/03/companies/asian-carmakers-us-china
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- Published: 2026-10-03T02:20:00+00:00
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- Topics: us market share, asian automakers, chinese firms, u.s. new vehicle sales, third quarter, cox automotive, news, politics, world
## U.S. automakers lose market share
Major U.S. automakers have watched their domestic market share shrink even more thanks to their Asian competitors.
## Chinese market entry possible
An idea floated by President Donald Trump suggests Chinese firms could enter the U.S. market.
## Asian brands dominate sales
Asian brands are expected to account for more than half of U.S. new vehicle sales in the third quarter.
## Record market share levels
Asian automakers approach record-high market share levels for the second quarter in a row.
## Cox Automotive analyst
Charlie Chesbrough, a senior economist at Cox Automotive, said the broader market story continues to be the growing sales on Asian automakers.
## Key takeaway

Asian carmakers hold over half of U.S. new vehicle sales in Q3, with Chinese entry expected to worsen market share decline.