NZ China Brand Sales: 2025-2026 (H1)

Many cars coming to NZ originate in China, 15,289 or 29.7% to be precise. That's up 109% on 2025. China now rivals Japan as a source for cars. 

Not all of these make the chart to the right. The brand had to be Chinese owned (at least 50/50) and made there. 

In six months, 12,798 passenger cars have been sold. That excludes vehicles classed as commercial, such as pick up trucks, delivery vans and lorry type trucks. 

At 24.9%, a quarter of the car market is covered here, up from 12.6% for the first six months of last year. Sales volume is up 127%.  

MG is still top but as its increase is just 32%, BYD at +169% will surely pass MG before the year's end. GWM's Haval is third with a 46% increase. GWM also does Tank and Ora. 

The n/a is because the brand is new to NZ in 2026 or that the increase exceeded 1000%. Jetour is another brand expected to arrive in 2026. 

Data source: NZTA. Photo sources: MG NZ (ZS) and Dongfeng NZ (Box).