# Vendas de carros na China caem 27%; exportações avançam 69%

> China's car sales drop 27% in October as exports surge 69% amid domestic weakness.
- Title: Vendas de carros na China caem 27%; exportações avançam 69%
- Summary: China's car sales drop 27% in October as exports surge 69% amid domestic weakness.
- Keywords: china, car sales, exportações, cpca, cui dongshu, nevs, gasoline cars, china-eu trade, Poder360
- Source: Poder360 — https://poder360.com.br/poder-china/vendas-de-carros-na-china-caem-27-exportacoes-avancam-69
- Author: Caixin Global
- Published: 2026-11-14T11:21:51+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: china, car sales, exportações, cpca, cui dongshu, nevs, gasoline cars, china-eu trade, news, politics
## Domestic car sales drop
Car sales in China's domestic market fell 27.1% in October compared to the same month last year.
## Export sales surge
Car exports rose 68.5% in October, reaching 928,000 units, according to the Chinese Passenger Car Association.
## Year-to-date decline
Domestic sales have declined 22.3% for the first 10 months of 2026, totaling 15 million units.
## Export growth
Car exports have grown 74.6% for the first 10 months of 2026, reaching 7.9 million units.
## Gasoline cars decline
Gasoline-powered car sales dropped 45% in October, reaching 530,000 units.
## EV sales decline
Electric vehicle sales fell 13.7% in October, reaching 1.1 million units.
## EV market share
Electric vehicles now account for 67.5% of China's car market, a record high.
## EV export growth
Electric vehicle exports grew 144.7% in October, reaching 582,000 units.
## EV export share
Electric vehicles represent 35% of total car exports, up 16 percentage points from the same period last year.
## Cui Dongshu's warning
Cui Dongshu, head of the Chinese Passenger Car Association, warned of declining domestic sales and rising export reliance.
## Tax incentives
Tax incentives for exports of electric vehicles will drop from 13% to 9% in April 2027.
## EU export restrictions
China and the EU agreed on a quota of 350,000 hybrid vehicles for the European market in October.
## Cui's forecast
Cui Dongshu forecasts domestic car sales will fall over 20% in 2026, reaching 18.5 million units.
## Export projections
Cui Dongshu estimates total vehicle exports will reach 12 million units in 2026.
## EV export challenges
Electric vehicle exports face rising costs due to reduced tax incentives and EU restrictions.
## Market shift
China's auto industry is shifting from domestic demand to international markets as domestic sales weaken.
## Key takeaway

China's domestic car sales fell 27.1% in October, while exports rose 68.5% as the country's auto industry shifts focus to international markets.