BYD（比亚迪） sold 969,208 passenger vehicles and pickups outside China in the first seven months of 2026, based on its monthly sales disclosures, an increase of roughly 76% from a year earlier. The figure places the Chinese new-energy vehicle maker close to one million overseas units before the end of July.
In July alone, BYD’s overseas passenger-vehicle and pickup sales reached 179,841 units, up 124.3% year on year and marking a monthly record. The company’s total vehicle sales rose 21.8% to 419,211 units during the month, as overseas demand helped offset softer conditions in its home market.
Singapore has become one visible marker of that expansion. Data from the city-state’s Land Transport Authority show that BYD led new passenger-car registrations by make in July, extending its lead to 19 consecutive months from January 2025. The data measure new registrations, including Certificate of Entitlement and tax-exempted cars but excluding taxis; they should not be read as a direct measure of retail sales, profitability or brand loyalty.
The result nevertheless gives BYD a sustained presence in one of Southeast Asia’s most tightly regulated vehicle markets. Singapore’s certificate-of-entitlement system, high vehicle costs and fast-rising EV adoption make the market a useful indicator of how Chinese brands are competing beyond their home market, particularly in urban markets where model availability, local distribution and after-sales support matter alongside price.
BYD does not provide a country-by-country breakdown of its latest overseas sales. Its seven-month tally also covers a broader vehicle group than the Singapore registrations, so the city-state should be treated as one market example rather than evidence of performance across all regions.
The July results highlight the growing role of overseas markets in BYD’s sales mix. Its international expansion is now being tested less by the ability to export vehicles than by whether its distributors, service networks, financing arrangements and local production plans can support the volume already moving into markets across Asia, Europe and Latin America.
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