Chinese language automobile producers continued their fast growth in Europe final month, greater than doubling their market share year-on-year.
In response to JATO Dynamics, Chinese language manufacturers registered 65,808 new autos throughout 28 European markets in Might, up 111% in comparison with the identical month in 2024.
This gave them a 5.9% market share, up from 2.9% final 12 months.
The expansion got here as the broader European market recorded a modest 2.5% improve in registrations, totalling 1.1 million models. Yr-to-date volumes now stand at 5.54 million, up 0.7% on 2024.
MG led the Chinese language cost with 29,400 registrations, up 30% year-on-year, pushing it forward of Fiat in cumulative gross sales for 2025.
BYD surged 397% and got here inside 40 models of matching Tesla in Might, having outsold the US model in April.
Different rising Chinese language gamers additionally made their presence felt, with Jaecoo outselling Honda and Omoda overtaking Mitsubishi.
Pivot to hybrid is reaping rewards
JATO international analyst Felipe Munoz stated: “Regardless of the EU’s imposition of tariffs on Chinese language electrical autos, its automobile manufacturers proceed to publish robust progress throughout Europe.
“Their momentum is partly on account of their choice to push various powertrains, corresponding to plug-in hybrids and full hybrids, to the area.”
MG registered 29,400 autos in Might — a 30% improve year-on-year — surpassing Fiat in year-to-date registrations with 133,400 models in comparison with Fiat’s 125,300. In the meantime, BYD noticed registrations surge by 397% year-on-year. Regardless of this sharp progress, it fell simply 40 models wanting Tesla in Might, after having outsold the American model for the primary time in April.
Tesla itself noticed a 29% drop in volumes in Might, right down to 13,600 models.
Jaecoo outsells Honda; Omoda outsells Mitsubishi
Different robust performers in Might embody Skoda, which occupied second place within the model rankings, whereas Dacia noticed a vital rise in volumes. Cupra overtook Seat within the year-to-date model rankings, recording an uplift in registrations of 30%.
Elsewhere, Jaecoo outsold Honda with 7,449 registrations whereas Omoda recorded 4,213 models, outselling Mitsubishi.
Leapmotor registered 1,723 models however was unable to outperform its sister manufacturers from Stellantis like DS.
The Chinese language carmaker outsold Lancia which posted a year-on-year lower of 80%. The latter was additionally outperformed by Ebro – the revived Spanish model that produces autos in partnership with China’s Chery.
Maserati recorded a decline of 40%, whereas registrations by Lotus and Abarth dipped by 48% and 78%, respectively. INEOS outsold Jaguar, which registered simply 86 models.
Renault Clio leads once more
The Renault Clio led the mannequin rankings in Might with a quantity improve of practically 12%. Regardless of a ten% decline in gross sales, the Dacia secured second place within the rating by mannequin and continues to steer the year-to-date rankings. The Volkswagen Tiguan and Dacia Duster additionally carried out effectively in Might, whereas the Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen T-Roc posted decreases of 18% and 10%, respectively.
Different robust performers in Might included the MG ZS — the fifteenth most-registered car — together with the BMW X1, Seat/Cupra Leon, Peugeot 3008, Skoda Kodiaq, Jeep Avenger, MG 3, and Mini Cooper. Amongst newer market entrants, the Skoda Elroq led the best way with 9,200 models registered in Might and 24,100 year-to-date. It was adopted by the Jaecoo 7 with 7,449 models, the BYD Seal U with 7,100, and the Renault Symbioz with 6,743. The Cupra Terramar recorded 5,445 models, the Audi Q6 registered 5,007, and the Volkswagen Tayron posted 4,793.
