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China's car exports maintain strong growth in the first seven months, with two consecutive monthly records exceeding one million units. China's automotive globalization enters a new phase.
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The used car industry continues to advance along the core trajectory of ** standardized circulation and compliant cross-border expansion **.
**This report, **, indicates that from 9 to 10, China's used car industry has continued advancing along the core path of standardized circulation and compliant overseas expansion. Trade in used cars to Russia has undergone structural adjustments: while Chinese vehicles maintain a stable share of Russia's used car imports, monthly import volumes have declined due to local tax policies and shifting competition. The industry is transitioning from rapid volume growth to refined operations. Domestically, in 9, Yantai hosted the Used Car Export Development Conference, becoming the sector's key event over the past two months. The conference clarified that with the 180-year age cap policy fully implemented, domestic used car exports have completely moved away from the "sub-new vehicle arbitrage under 0 kilometers" model. Vehicles aged **–5 years are now the primary export inventory, shifting industry focus toward transparent vehicle conditions, after-sales support, and localized overseas service capabilities (CNR). Association data shows that between 1 and 8, approximately 45 thousand used cars were exported domestically, with 7.5 thousand going to Russia—a near doubling year-over-year. Russia remains China's top overseas destination for used cars (Sina Finance). Customs clearance and declaration regulations continue tightening. In 9, the General Administration of Customs released guidelines for used car export declarations, strengthening document consistency checks for VINs, models, battery information, and inspection reports. Errors in VIN characters or mismatches between the vehicle model and its announcement will directly cause customs clearance failures both domestically and abroad. This raises requirements for exporters' vehicle inspection and record verification capabilities, representing a high-risk area where recent export businesses frequently encounter issues (PRC...). In 10, the industry closely discussed tax refund policies...
2026 First Quarter China's Used Car Export Performance: Volume and Quality Rise Together, Compliance Drives New Breakthroughs in Global Markets
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Unified Trading Rules Implemented Across the Entire Chain: National Used Car Market Enters New Era of Standardized Transactions
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New Policy Reshapes Industry Rules: 2026 Marks China's Used Car Export Sector Entering a New Cycle of Quality Improvement and Development
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China's Auto Industry in a Decade: From Catching Up to Leading the Way—A Comeback Journey Safeguarded by Policy
A decade of prosperity for China's auto industry: since 2020, annual exports have exceeded one million vehicles. This year, it is expected to surpass ten million—a historic milestone marking China's automotive renaissance.
Building Ports, Strengthening Chains, and Going Global: 2026 Used Car Export Development Conference Held in Yantai
The 2026 Used Car Export Development Conference, themed "Building Ports, Strengthening Chains, and Going Global with Innovation," was held in Yantai, Shandong. Organized by the China Association of Automobile Dealers and hosted by Shandong Port Yantai Group, the conference brought together nearly 400 participants, including industry experts from home and abroad, procurement representatives from Russia, the Middle East, Japan, South Korea, and other regions, domestic used car export enterprises, and officials from port authorities and regulatory bodies. The event focused on compliance management for used car exports, supply chain development, and deepening engagement in overseas markets, collectively exploring new pathways for high-quality Chinese used car exports to the global stage.