GAC International Posts Explosive H1 2026 Growth as Vehicle Exports Surge 132% Year-on-Year

GAC International recently unveiled its overseas sales performance for the first half of 2026, highlighting explosive growth across the Group's export operations. In the first quarter alone, overseas sales soared 86% year-on-year, pushing GAC's cumulative global user base past the 400,000 milestone. For the entire first half of the year, cumulative vehicle exports reached 121,483 units—a remarkable 132% year-on-year surge that signals the rapid expansion of the brand's global footprint.

In Mexico, the GAC AION ES and AION UT all-electric models both secured top-ten spots in battery-electric vehicle (BEV) sales from January to May. Notably, the AION UT holds a top-three position in the B-segment BEV market, while the AION ES claimed second place in the C-segment BEV bracket.

Meanwhile, GAC has consistently led Chinese passenger car sales in Bolivia for several consecutive months, with its S7 model winning the 2026 Plug-in Hybrid MPV sales championship and the AION UT securing the 2026 All-Electric Vehicle sales championship.

Brazil's market momentum accelerated sharply, with June sales surging 1,129% month-on-month and rising 24% year-on-year, backed by a comprehensive network of 55 local dealerships. Other Latin American markets mirrored this strength: Colombia posted an 804% month-on-month and 21% year-on-year June increase, following a staggering 1,088% year-on-year retail surge in May. Uruguay recorded a 66% month-on-month and 254% year-on-year sales jump in June, while Paraguay's June sales spiked 469% month-on-month.

Furthermore, May retail sales in Costa Rica and Venezuela grew by 733% and 223% year-on-year, respectively, as Uruguay maintained its position among the top five local electric vehicle brands.

In Hong Kong, GAC's electric vehicles delivered an exceptional performance. From January to February, GAC ranked among the top two Chinese brands and third overall in Hong Kong's EV segment. Wholesale volumes neared 2,000 units in March, setting a historic high.

Notably, when Hong Kong fully canceled its "one-for-one" EV subsidy policy in April—cooling overall market sentiment—GAC defied the trend to secure the number one spot in the local private electric car market. From January to May, GAC captured an 11% market share, solidifying its sector leadership.

Multiple Asia-Pacific markets continued to record double-digit to multi-fold growth. In Singapore, June sales rose 77% month-on-month and 30% year-on-year, following an April milestone where GAC secured second place in all-electric sales with a 7% market share. In Thailand, June sales surged 207% month-on-month and 15% year-on-year as the brand continues to dominate the local electric taxi market.

Elsewhere in Southeast Asia, April sales skyrocketed 900% year-on-year in Malaysia and 338% year-on-year in Indonesia, while Cambodia maintained a top-three ranking among Chinese automotive brands.

Markets across Africa and the Middle East reported continuous breakthroughs. In Côte d'Ivoire, June sales grew 233% month-on-month and 33% year-on-year, while Ethiopia posted a 510% month-on-month and 118% year-on-year jump, driven by a new flagship store opened in March.

In the Middle East, Lebanon's May retail sales increased 50% year-on-year, with the GAC Icon claiming the local B-segment SUV sales championship. Cumulative first-quarter sales across the broader Middle East region surged 282% year-on-year, propelled by rapid growth in Saudi Arabia (420%), the UAE (336%), and Iraq (116%).

European expansion has similarly accelerated. Greece delivered a standout performance in June, with GAC securing second place among Chinese all-electric brands, marking a significant milestone in the brand's global new energy vehicle strategy.