GAC Group Sets Export Record With 223,000 Units in First Ten Months of 2026

GAC Group exported 223,000 vehicles from January to October 2026, a new historic record, the Chinese automaker said in a PR Newswire announcement on November 5, 2026. Self-owned brand exports reached 26,017 units in October, up 80.8% year-on-year.

GAC's October Export Growth by Region

GAC said its European market wholesale volume surged 547% year-on-year in October. The company appeared with its new energy product lineup across three brands at the 91st Paris Motor Show, which opened on October 12.

In Southeast Asia, wholesale volume grew 49% year-on-year in October. GAC ranked third among all brands and second among Chinese brands in Hong Kong new vehicle registrations from January to September, and its E9 has held the top spot in Hong Kong luxury MPV sales for three consecutive months.

Americas wholesale volume rose 95% year-on-year in October, including Colombia up 331%, Bolivia up 232% and Brazil up 223%. GAC also entered Guyana, completing market coverage across all 12 South American countries. UAE wholesale volume grew 41% year-on-year in October, Kuwait rose 146% month-on-month and Qatar was up 98%. Africa wholesale volume surged 307% year-on-year in October, and the CIS market rose 273%.

GAC Group's Global Footprint in Company Records

According to akta.pro company records, GAC Group operates across 102 countries and regions with 9 overseas parts warehouses and more than 696 sales outlets. The same records show export growth of 140% year-on-year in May 2026 with 28,386 units, and cumulative January-May exports of 98,861 units, up 135% year-on-year. GAC reached 30 million cumulative vehicle users and rolled its 30 millionth vehicle off the production line in June 2026.

Earlier Steps in GAC's Expansion

On October 29, Inpow Battery Technology began production at its new plant in Si Racha, Thailand, part of GAC Group's local supply chain expansion, Electrive reported. GAC launched its brand in Guyana with nearly 700 attendees, completing its footprint across 12 South American countries, Business & Financial reported on November 2. GAC will begin producing cars in Brazil starting January 2027 at the HPE plant in Catalão, Goiás, with US$1.3 billion in investments through 2030, Exame reported on November 3.

GAC's Next Production Step in Brazil

GAC plans to raise sales in Brazil from 20,000 in 2026 to 50,000 in 2027 as production starts there in January 2027, according to Exame. The company's own global site lists its brand and product information.