Uzbekistan is Central Asia's largest and most mature automotive market. 2024 new car sales exceeded 400,000 units, with BYD ranking third at 17,000 units and Chery fourth at 7,500. The UzAVTO-BYD joint venture for NEV production marks a key step in Chinese brands' localization strategy in Central Asia.
Global leading automotive parts supplier OPmobility released its Q1 2026 financial report: revenue of €2.834 billion, with Asian market growth far exceeding the global average. This signal reveals a deep trend — China's automotive supply chain is upgrading from "following vehicle exports" to "independent overseas expansion." OPmobility's capacity expansion and technology R&D center construction in Asia essentially represents the global export of Chinese supply chain capabilities. For Central Asi
In Q1 2026, Russia reclaimed its position as China's top auto export destination with 186,800 units, up 97.1% year-on-year. This strong rebound marks Chinese OEMs' transition in the Russian market from an "inventory clearance" phase to "structural recovery." Brazil followed with 166,800 units, surging 242.8% year-on-year. Chery, GWM, and Geely are transforming Russia's trade barriers into drivers for localized upgrades through KD assembly and local partnerships.
Russia has announced a further 15% increase in import vehicle scrappage tax, adding to accumulated hikes since 2023. Faced with mounting cost pressure, leading Chinese automakers are accelerating their shift from budget volume models to high-value vehicle exports, while exploring KD assembly and localization routes to mitigate tax burdens.
BYD's Uzbekistan factory achieved monthly production of 5,008 units, more than doubling from 2,000 units/month at end-2025. It is now the largest NEV production base in Central Asia, covering Uzbekistan domestic market and exports to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.
The Changan Deepal S05 rolled off the production line at Changan's Jizzakh, Uzbekistan plant — the company's first overseas production base in Central Asia. Annual capacity: 30,000 units, with a 40% local procurement target.
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