China Sold 7 Million Vehicles Overseas — But Has Its Auto Industry Truly Gone Global?

China exported over 7 million vehicles in 2025, becoming the world's largest vehicle exporter for the third year, with rapid growth especially in new energy vehicles. However, export success masks the deeper challenge of true globalization, which requires adapting products and operations to diverse and complex markets beyond mere export volumes.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility.