# Chinese Carmakers Shift to Overseas Markets

> Chinese automakers boost exports to offset weak domestic sales, with September exports surging 64%.
- Title: Chinese Carmakers Shift to Overseas Markets · Seattletimes
- Summary: Chinese automakers boost exports to offset weak domestic sales, with September exports surging 64%. Chinese carmakers increased September exports by 64% to…
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- Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/business/chinese-carmakers-increasingly-rely-on-overseas-markets-as-september-exports-surge
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- Topics: china, chinese automakers, passenger car exports, september 2025, plug-in hybrids, pure electric vehicles, domestic sales, export growth, news, local
## China's September exports surge
China exported 919,000 passenger vehicles in September, a 64% increase from 2025.
## Domestic sales decline
China's domestic passenger car sales fell 27% in September to over 1.6 million units.
## Export focus intensifies
Chinese automakers increasingly target overseas markets like Europe, Latin America, and Southeast Asia.
## EU tariff discussions
The EU and China reached an interim deal to cut Chinese hybrid vehicle exports by half.
## US market barriers
The US has barred Chinese EVs from entering its market with hefty tariffs.
## Key takeaway

Chinese carmakers increased September exports by 64% to 919,000 vehicles as domestic sales declined 27%.