Chinese share23.3%September 2026
A year ago12.4%September 2025
Chinese-brand cars81,776of 350,536
Year to date17.5%Jan–Sep 2026
September is the UK’s biggest month for new cars because of the new number plate, and this year Chinese brands took almost a quarter of it. The market as a whole grew 12% to 350,536 cars; Chinese brands registered 81,776 of them.
Who sold what
BYD led with 20,129 cars, its best UK month so far, ahead of MG with 18,026. Chery’s four brands together registered 32,823: Jaecoo 15,055, Chery 9,788, Omoda 7,241 and the new Lepas 739.
Over the first nine months of 2026, Chinese brands hold 17.5% of the UK market.
