Chinese cars "sell big in Europe," with soaring sales in the UK and Italy
Chinese automotive brands have seen significant sales growth in the European market (especially in the UK and Italy), with sales in July 2025 increasing fourfold year-on-year and market share rising by 2.3 percentage points. In the first seven months, the growth rates in the UK and Italy reached 828% and 1018%, respectively. BYD's retail volume in four European countries increased by 4.7 times year-on-year, with market share increasing by 1.1 percentage points
Chinese automotive brands are rapidly expanding in key European markets (Italy, Germany, the UK, and Spain).
In July 2025, the total sales of major Chinese brands increased fourfold year-on-year, with market share rising by 2.3 percentage points compared to the previous year. In the first seven months of this year, the UK and Italian markets performed particularly well, with growth rates reaching 828% and 1018%, respectively.
Among them, BYD's performance was especially remarkable, with its retail volume in the four European countries increasing by 4.7 times year-on-year, surpassing the overall growth level of Chinese brands, and its market share increasing by 1.1 percentage points year-on-year.
