China's 'new three' exports reach USD 23 billion in August 2026, up 36%

On September 18, 2026, the General Administration of Customs released detailed data. In August 2026, China's exports of the "new three" products totaled USD 23 billion, up 36% year on year. Exports of electric vehicles and lithium batteries maintained growth, while solar cell exports fell in both volume and price, and exports of labor-intensive products continued to improve.

In August 2026, electric vehicle exports reached 572,000 units, up 57.2% year on year, with an export value of USD 11 billion, up 65.3% year on year. Exports of plug-in hybrid passenger cars totaled USD 4.14 billion, up 115.4% year on year, accounting for nearly 40% of electric vehicle export value; exports of battery-electric passenger cars totaled USD 5.03 billion, up 41.8% year on year.