# China's EV Exports Hit Record US9.2 Billion in May as ASEAN Demand Surges 49 Percent
*Author: Eternalgy Market Intelligence Team | Category: news | Published: Wed Jun 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)*

## English

* **China's electric vehicle exports** reached a record **US$9.2 billion** in May 2026, up **49 per cent year-on-year**, according to new data from energy think tank **Ember**
* China exported approximately **448,000 passenger electric vehicles** in May 2026 alone, marking a massive surge in overseas demand
* **ASEAN demand** for Chinese EVs soared to **US$1.2 billion**, led by **Thailand** as the region's largest market for Chinese electric vehicles
* The surge underscores **Southeast Asia's rapid EV adoption**, driven by government incentives, expanding charging infrastructure, and competitive Chinese EV pricing
* China's EV export trajectory has grown from just **72,000 units in 2020** to over **3.4 million units in 2025**, a nearly fifty-fold increase in six years
* The data highlights the growing role of ASEAN as a **key export destination** for Chinese EV manufacturers like BYD, MG, and Great Wall Motor
* While Europe and the US have imposed **tariffs on Chinese EVs**, Southeast Asian markets remain relatively open, accelerating Chinese EV penetration in the region

## 中文

* **中国电动汽车出口额**在2026年5月达到创纪录的**92亿美元**，同比增长**49%**，据能源智库**Ember**新数据显示
* 仅2026年5月，中国就出口了约**44.8万辆乘用电动汽车**，海外需求大幅飙升
* **东盟对中国电动汽车的需求**飙升至**12亿美元**，以**泰国**为中国电动汽车在该地区的最大市场
* 需求激增凸显了**东南亚电动汽车的快速普及**，受政府激励政策、充电基础设施扩展和中国电动汽车有竞争力的定价推动
* 中国电动汽车出口量从2020年的仅**7.2万辆**增长到2025年的超过**340万辆**，六年内增长近五十倍
* 数据凸显东盟作为中国电动汽车制造商（如比亚迪、MG和长城汽车）**关键出口目的地**的角色日益重要
* 虽然欧洲和美国已对中国电动汽车**征收关税**，但东南亚市场相对开放，加速了中国电动汽车在该地区的渗透