In the first quarter of China, automobile exports ranked first in the world, and partially thanks to the surge in sales of Russia.

According to Bloomberg, the consulting company ALIXPARTNERS announced data on Monday (June 26) that China exported 1.07 million cars in three months as of March, exceeding the long -term leading leadJapan.

China exported 112,000 cars to Russia at the same time, which is roughly comparable to the sales of last year.After Russia invaded Ukraine, Western automakers have basically abandoned Russia.

The sales of Chinese car brands in Europe and the United States are still limited -only 900,000 cars were sold last year.However, the consulting company predicts that as BYD and Xiaopeng Automobile and other automotive companies have increased overseas expansion, China ’s exports to the European and American markets will increase by 67%by 2026.

"We believe that it is time for Chinese brands to have a subversive impact on the Western market," "The managing director of Ai Ruipao in Shanghai and former Ford executive Stephen Dyer told reporters.

The company predicts that global light vehicle sales will rise by 5%this year, mainly due to the surge in electric vehicles; it is expected that US sales will increase by 10%, Europe will increase by 6%, and China will increase by 3%.

Ai Rui Po said that in China, the world's largest automotive market, the sales of local car manufacturers this year may surpass their foreign competitors for the first time in more than 40 years.Home needs.

Bloomberg reports that foreign car manufacturers have always been difficult to maintain their market position in China, causing questions about its long -term prospects in China.As local competitors launch a series of electric models, the business of Volkswagen and General Motors has become more challenging.