Brands From China In The UK : 2025 (Jan -Oct)

The UK has seen a sudden rush of new Chinese brands entering the market. MG has been around since the demise of MG Rover but only reached five digit volume in 2019. 

The list to the right has UK ranking, market share and increase or decrease of market share which compares 10 months of 2025 with 12 months of 2024. 

The list covers brands that exclusively source cars from China so the 8.9% would be lower than the full number of cars sourced from there. 

MG has an advantage of being well established before the recent invasion but with market share down slightly they may be feeling the impact of the new arrivals. BYD is its usual aggressive self and the rest have arrived in 2024 or 2025, the latter shows a 'n/a'. 

I have yet to investigate other European markets but the UK would seem to have far more Chinese brands doing well. The EU has imposed tariffs on electric cars due to their claim of unfair subsidies. The UK isn't doing the same. I wonder how Nissan Leaf sales will go in the UK, as it is produced there and doesn't need unfair competition. 

For others in the series: Singapore. New Zealand.

Photo source: MG (HS), BYD (Dolphin Surf) & Nissan (Leaf).

Greece Top 50 Models: 2025 (Jan-Oct)

Registrations were up 11% in October and 4% YTD. This is a good year economically, which is being reflected in car sales. 

Toyota has 15.5% market share and comfortably the leading brand. Japanese models are highlighted in pink and do well at the top of the Top 50 while in fact they have just 12 models listed, the majority Toyotas. 

Europe has 29 models with Peugeot the most successful brand from that region. Opel too is a popular brand.

The two other regions (countries) are Korea (6 models) and the US (3). 

Data source: SEAA. 

Photos: Toyota (Yaris) & Nissan (Qashqai).

Czechia Top 50 Models: 2025 (Jan-Oct)

Registrations were up 11% in October and up 7% YTD. Electric cars make up 5.5% of the total but is growing. Electric hybrid represent just over 4%. Petrol is 67.5% and diesel 20%.

Of the nearly 206,000 cars sold so far, nearly 1,500 are categorised as 'not found', so they do not make the list to the right.

The eagle eyes among you will have noticed that the local brand Škoda is well represented at the top end of this ranking. Well spotted. The brand accounts for 34% of all sales.

Hyundai and Kia do well here, both manufacturing in the area. Toyota and VW are also popular, along with Dacia.

Data source: SDA.

Photo source: VW (Golf) & Ford (Kuga) Czech R.