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SAIC Motor Jia Jianxu, China's Auto Export Shifts from "Going Global" to "Going Deep"
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Fusion42 · 22 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Chinese automakers are shifting from exporting finished vehicles to establishing localized manufacturing, R&D, and supply chains in target markets, with exports hitting 5.1 million units in H1 2026 and projected to reach 10 million annually. SAIC Motor's president argues the industry must move from 'going global' to 'going deep'—prioritising local compliance, manufacturing, and full-chain integration over price-based competition.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Autonomous Vehicles and Manufacturing Tech.
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If you supply batteries, electronics, or chassis components to Western automakers, Chinese manufacturers are now building regional supply chains that bypass you entirely. You have months to either sell into their localized operations or watch them build in-house.
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