Asian auto market | Israel's auto market grew 33% in October, with Chinese brands accounting for nearly 40% of the share

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In October 2025, Israel's new car market surged 33.3% year-on-year to 19,400 units. Cumulative sales in the first ten months of the year reached 261,400 units, up 8.5% year-on-year.
 

In the rapidly growing market, Toyota regained the top spot, with local consumers' demand for hybrid and new energy models continuing to strengthen. Chinese brands such as Chery, Jeku, MG, Lynk & Co, and Leapmotor performed strongly, although they saw a slight decline compared to September, they still accounted for 36.9% of the market share.

In October, Israel's auto market continued its rebound trend.

◎ Toyota returned to the top with sales of 2,361 units, up 49.1% year-on-year, maintaining a solid reputation and supply advantage in the local market with its hybrid models.

◎ Hyundai ranked second with 1,868 units, up 0.6% year-on-year, showing steady performance;

◎ Chery ranked third with sales of 1,741 units, a sharp increase of 64.2% year-on-year, establishing stable channels in Israel.

◎ Skoda ranked fourth with 1,617 units, up 45.9% year-on-year, driven by strong sales of the new Octavia and Kamiq.
 

◎ Jeku continued its high-growth momentum, ranking fifth with sales of 1,520 units, up nearly fivefold year-on-year, capturing a 7.8% market share.

◎ Kia saw a slight decline with 1,509 units but maintained its mainstream position.

◎ Among new energy brands, BYD ranked seventh with sales of 587 units, down 4.4% year-on-year;
 

◎ MG ranked eighth with 515 units, up 447.9% year-on-year, making progress in both compact pure electric and plug-in hybrid markets.
 

◎ Notably, Lynk & Co entered the top ten for the first time, ranking ninth with 505 units, setting a new global record for the brand;
 

◎ Renault also staged a strong comeback, ranking tenth with 453 units, up sevenfold year-on-year.

In terms of powertrain types, hybrids and plug-in hybrids still dominate Israel's market.
 

◎ The pure electric vehicle market is growing steadily, but price and charging infrastructure remain barriers to widespread adoption.

◎ Overall, fuel vehicle sales saw a slight decline but maintained rigid demand;

◎ Plug-in hybrid models showed significant growth, while the market share of pure electric models relies on continued investment from Chinese brands.

Chinese brands continue to perform prominently in Israel's market, accounting for 36.9% of total sales.

◎ Chery ranked third with 1,741 units, holding a 9% market share, maintaining its leading position among Chinese brands.

◎ Jeku ranked fifth with 1,520 units, up 475.8% year-on-year, forming strong competitiveness in the SUV market.

◎ MG ranked eighth with 515 units, continuing its eight-month streak in the top ten.
 

◎ Lynk & Co's performance was particularly impressive, ranking ninth with 505 units, up more than 25 times month-on-month.

◎ Models developed through Renault's deep collaboration with Chinese brands also performed strongly locally.

◎ Shenlan ranked twelfth with 426 units, capturing a 2.2% market share;

◎ Leapmotor jumped to fourteenth place this month with 392 units, up 25 spots month-on-month, setting a new record in Israel's market.
 

◎ ZEEKR and XPeng saw significant pullbacks, with sales of 121 and 212 units, ranking 33rd and 21st, respectively.
 

◎ Geely's sales of 240 units saw a slight decline but remained stable overall.

Brands such as Hongqi, Dongfeng, and Voyah also made the list, indicating that China's premium and emerging brands are gradually testing the market, albeit with limited sales volume.

Summary

In October 2025, Chinese brands leveraged price competitiveness, rapid product updates, and extensive supply networks to achieve scale effects in Israel's auto market.​​​​