A Denza Z9GT on display at the Beijing Auto Show in April 2026. Credit: CnEVPost
- Based on the data released so far, most automakers saw a rebound in sales in May, gradually emerging from the off-season that began at the start of the year.
- Both BYD and Geely saw slight increases in sales, with strong growth in overseas sales offsetting weakness in the domestic market.
Deliveries by major automakers in China (May 2026)
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Deliveries by major automakers in China (May 2026)
Rank
Automaker
Type
Value
1
BYD
Sales
383,453
2
Geely Auto
Sales
237,637
3
Chery
Sales
231,944
4
SAIC-GM-Wuling
Sales
126,087
5
Leapmotor
Deliveries
81,569
6
Huawei HIMA
Deliveries
46,122
7
Nio
Deliveries
37,705
8
Zeekr
Deliveries
34,377
9
Aito
Deliveries
34,320
10
Li Auto
Deliveries
33,350
11
Deepal
Sales
33,243
12
Xpeng
Deliveries
32,158
13
Xiaomi EV
Deliveries
30,000
14
Lynk & Co
Sales
20,732
15
Dongfeng Honda
Sales
18,563
16
Arcfox
Sales
17,943
17
Voyah
Deliveries
13,003
18
IM Motors
Sales
10,023
19
Rox Motor
Deliveries
2,052
This article compiles delivery or sales figures for major automakers in May 2026 and will be updated in real time as new data becomes available.
At the top is a ranking chart created by CnEVPost based on published data.
For more details on the May delivery performance of specific automakers, please refer to the information below.
Based on the data released so far, most automakers saw a rebound in sales in May, gradually emerging from the off-season that began at the start of the year.
Below is a summary of deliveries by major automakers in May 2026:
BYD sold 383,453 new energy vehicles (NEVs) in May, marking a slight increase of 0.26% compared to the same period last year. Compared to April, the company’s sales saw a significant month-on-month increase of 19.41%.
Its domestic sales in May totaled 222,809 units, a 24.07% year-on-year decrease. However, this figure represents a 19.77% increase from March.
BYD’s overseas sales in May reached a record 160,644 units, surging 80.40% year-on-year.
As the retrofit of the second-generation Blade Battery production line nears completion, BYD’s sales are improving rapidly.
Geely Auto (HKEX: 0175) reported total sales of 237,637 units in May, marking a slight increase of 1.03% year-on-year and a 1.05% increase from April.
Exports continued to be Geely Auto’s biggest growth driver. The company sold a record 85,144 vehicles overseas in May, a massive year-on-year surge of 183.65%.
Its performance in the domestic market was lackluster. Geely Auto’s domestic sales in May totaled 152,493 units, down 25.68% from the same period last year.
Geely Auto’s exports surged 184% year-on-year in May, offsetting the negative impact of a nearly 26% decline in domestic sales.
Nio Inc (NYSE: NIO) delivered 37,705 vehicles in May, marking a new high for the year.
This strong monthly delivery figure represents a 62.3% increase year-on-year and a 28.44% month-on-month increase from April.
This was primarily driven by continued strong deliveries of the ES8 SUV under Nio’s main brand, with 11,475 units delivered in May; the new L80 SUV from the Onvo sub-brand delivered 5,949 units in its first half-month on the market.
Monthly deliveries of the Nio ES8 exceeded 10,000 units again, while the Onvo L80 became key to boosting the Onvo brand.
Xpeng (NYSE: XPEV) saw its deliveries continue to decline year-on-year last month, mainly because the new GX SUV has yet to contribute significantly.
The company delivered 32,158 vehicles in May, a 4.08% year-on-year decline, marking the fifth consecutive month of year-on-year declines in monthly deliveries. However, this represents a 3.70% month-on-month increase compared to April.
The company officially launched the GX SUV on May 20 and began deliveries on May 26, though large-scale deliveries are expected to take place this month.
Xpeng’s new GX model was officially launched on May 20, with large-scale deliveries set to begin only in June.
Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI) delivered a total of 33,350 vehicles in May, marking an 18.37% year-on-year decline and a slight 2.16% drop compared to April.
In the first five months of this year, Li Auto delivered a cumulative total of 162,577 vehicles, down 3.03% year-on-year.
In May, Li Auto officially launched and began delivering the updated version of its flagship model, the Li L9, marking the start of an upgrade for its L-series extended-range SUV lineup.
The company will host a technology showcase in June to demonstrate its technical capabilities in areas such as in-car interaction, foundational models, driver assistance, and in-house developed chips. Subsequently, it will launch the all-new five-seat flagship SUV, the Li L8, in late June.
In the January-May period, Li Auto delivered 162,577 vehicles, down 3.03% year-on-year.
Leapmotor (HKEX: 9863) delivered a total of 81,569 new vehicles in May, once again setting a new monthly delivery record.
This represents an 80.99% increase compared to the same period last year and a 14.26% increase compared to April.
The company’s new models this year include the A10 compact SUV, which was launched on March 26, and the D19 full-size SUV, which was launched on April 16.
Leapmotor delivered 81,569 vehicles in May, hitting a record high for the second consecutive month.
Zeekr delivered a total of 34,377 vehicles in May, representing an 81.81% increase year-on-year and an 8.15% increase month-on-month.
The higher-priced Zeekr 9 Series and 8 Series models accounted for nearly 50% of total deliveries in May.
The strong performance in May drove Zeekr’s total deliveries for the first five months of the year to 143,201 units, a year-on-year increase of 93.42%.
Zeekr delivered 34,377 vehicles in May, surging 81.81% year-on-year.
Xiaomi EV said that its May deliveries continued to exceed 30,000 units. In line with its usual practice, the company did not provide a specific figure. Detailed May delivery data is expected to be available later this month in the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) monthly report.
Xiaomi EV delivered a total of 36,702 vehicles in April. The new-generation SU7 sedan accounted for over 70% of this total, while the YU7 SUV made up the remainder of sales.
Xiaomi EV launched a cheaper YU7 standard version and the high-performance YU7 GT in May to stimulate market demand.
The Huawei-backed HIMA (Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance) business delivered 46,122 vehicles in May, marking a 3.77% year-on-year increase and a 40.79% month-on-month rise.
This marks the second consecutive month of month-on-month delivery growth for the business, following a 23.17% increase in April.
Under the HIMA initiative, Huawei has partnered with local automakers to launch five new brands: Stelato (BAIC Group), Aito (Seres Group), Luxeed (Chery), Maextro (Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group, JAC), and Shangjie (SAIC Motor).
The alliance recorded cumulative deliveries of about 192,000 units from January to May this year, representing a 26.5% increase compared to the same period last year.
Huawei HIMA’s cumulative deliveries for the first five months of the year reached about 192,000 units, up 26.5% year on year.
Aito, the brand jointly developed by Huawei and Seres, delivered 34,320 vehicles in May, marking a 48.2% increase from the previous month.
Aito’s cumulative deliveries from January through May rose 28.7% year-on-year, it said, without providing specific figures.
SAIC-GM-Wuling reported total sales of 126,087 units in May, including 74,178 NEVs and 30,090 units sold overseas.
The company highlighted that the Huajing S, developed in collaboration with Huawei, officially launched on May 8 and delivered 3,603 units in its first three weeks.
Voyah (HKEX: 7489) delivered 13,003 vehicles in May, representing a year-on-year increase of 29.74% but a 14.15% decrease from April.
From January through May, Voyah delivered 62,041 vehicles, marking a year-on-year increase of 34.65%.
IM Motors, the electric vehicle (EV) division of SAIC Motor (SSE: 600104), delivered 10,023 vehicles in May.
IM Motors said that its cumulative deliveries from January through May rose 115% year-on-year, though it did not provide specific figures.
