China's Customs reported Jan-Aug 2026 goods exports of $2.926 tln, up 19% YoY; August exports reached a record $401.4 bln. Vehicle exports totaled $129.1 bln Jan-Aug, up 53% YoY; August vehicle exports were $18.3 bln, up 43%. Auto parts exports were

2026-09-19

China's Customs reported Jan-Aug 2026 goods exports of $2.926 tln, up 19% YoY; August exports reached a record $401.4 bln. Vehicle exports totaled $129.1 bln Jan-Aug, up 53% YoY; August vehicle exports were $18.3 bln, up 43%. Auto parts exports were $69.8 bln Jan-Aug, up 8%; August parts exports $9.1 bln, up 7% — China’s auto parts sector faces significant pressure. Motorcycle exports reached $15.5 bln Jan-Aug, up 26%; August $2.1 bln, up 28%, with fuel motorcycle shipments slowing on high oil prices and electric motorcycles surging. Cui Dongshu said domestic OEMs should lead overseas expansion and reduce reliance on Europe/US after-sales networks.