According to a recent report in “Nihon Keizai Shimbun”, the global sales volume of Chinese automakers is expected to surpass Japan in 2025 and rise to the top position in the world. “Nihon Keizai Shimbun” compiles annual sales statistics based on performance reports for the first 11 months of 2025 and S&P global automobile data published by global car companies. This statistic includes commercial vehicles, covering local sales and export sales. The article predicts that global sales of Chinese cars in 2025 are expected to increase 17% compared to 2024, reaching about 27 million units. The report also pointed out that China became the world's largest automobile exporter for the first time in 2023, and overall sales volume will rise to the top position in 2025. On the other hand, the total sales volume of Japanese car companies is expected to remain the same as in 2024, at around 25 million units.

According to a recent report in “Nihon Keizai Shimbun”, the global sales volume of Chinese automakers is expected to surpass Japan in 2025 and rise to the top position in the world. “Nihon Keizai Shimbun” compiles annual sales statistics based on performance reports for the first 11 months of 2025 and S&P global automobile data published by global car companies. This statistic includes commercial vehicles, covering local sales and export sales. The article predicts that global sales of Chinese cars in 2025 are expected to increase 17% compared to 2024, reaching about 27 million units. The report also pointed out that China became the world's largest automobile exporter for the first time in 2023, and overall sales volume will rise to the top position in 2025. On the other hand, the total sales volume of Japanese car companies is expected to remain the same as in 2024, at around 25 million units.