Top 20 export car models sales in the first half of 2025: BYD Song PLUS Takes the Crown

On July 18th, news reported that the Export Data of the Passenger Car Association was recently released, revealing the top 20 export sales rankings of Chinese car models for the first half of 2025.

From the overall ranking, fuel vehicles still dominate, with only 9 new energy models in the TOP 20, but the growth momentum for new energy is rapid.

The BYD Song PLUS New Energy topped the list with an export performance of 134,105 units, a year-on-year surge of 184.0%, an increase of 86,882 units compared to the same period last year, rising from 11th place last year to 1st place, becoming the biggest winner in the export market in the first half of the year.

The second place MG ZS sold 91,706 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 45.4%, with an increment of 28,627 vehicles, ranking fourth.

The third place, Chery Tiggo 5X, sold 69,838 units, a slight decrease of 4.6% year-on-year; the fourth place, Chery Tiggo 7, sold 63,965 units, a year-on-year decline of 43.3%.

The new energy sector is full of highlights, with BYD's Sea Gull ranking fifth with 61,314 units sold, a year-on-year increase of 77.1%.

Notably, the Sea Lion 07EV made its debut on the list by ranking tenth with 49,706 units sold, achieving a breakthrough from zero to nearly 50,000 units. Its export volume also surpassed that of the Model Y, which ranked twelfth with 42,543 units.

The Explorer 06C-DM performed impressively, ranking eighth with 51,372 units sold, a year-on-year increase of 342,380%. The increase of 51,357 units ranks second.

The latest ranking shows that China's automobile exports are gradually transitioning from being dominated by fuel vehicles to new energy vehicles, with domestic brands like BYD continuously breaking through in the global market thanks to their product strength.