EU Caps Hybrid Imports at 350,000 a Year as Chinese Carmakers Keep Export Push

China's passenger car exports rose 64% in September compared with the same month in 2025, data released Monday by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers showed, as Chinese manufacturers increasingly lean on overseas markets to sustain growth amid sluggish domestic demand.

The export push comes as the European Union has imposed an annual cap of 350,000 imported hybrid vehicles, a measure seen as aimed at curbing the advance of Chinese cars in the European market.

According to the association, the 64% September increase reflects Chinese manufacturers' shift toward foreign markets as domestic sales growth slows and competitive pressure mounts.

Details on key export markets, the mix of vehicle types, or absolute figures were not fully disclosed in the association's report.