--- title: "Automakers' share in China NEV market in Jan: BYD leads with 15.8%, Tesla again falls out of top 10" description: "In January, BYD maintained its position as China's largest NEV maker with a 15.8% market share, narrowly ahead of Geely at 15.5%. Tesla's sales dropped significantly, falling out of the top 10 NEV mak" type: "news" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/275973653.md" published_at: "2026-02-14T09:25:32.000Z" --- # Automakers' share in China NEV market in Jan: BYD leads with 15.8%, Tesla again falls out of top 10 > In January, BYD maintained its position as China's largest NEV maker with a 15.8% market share, narrowly ahead of Geely at 15.5%. Tesla's sales dropped significantly, falling out of the top 10 NEV makers with only 18,485 units sold, marking a 45.15% year-on-year decline. Geely's sales also decreased by 21.6%. HIMA saw a 65.5% increase in sales, securing third place. Overall, the NEV market is competitive, with BYD, Geely, and HIMA leading the way. > - BYD narrowly retained its position as China's largest NEV maker by retail sales, though its lead over Geely was only 0.3 percentage points. > - Tesla's January retail sales in China were the lowest since November 2022, partly due to a significant surge in exports from its Shanghai factory. Top automakers with highest passenger NEV retail sales in China in Jan 2026 Top automakers with highest passenger NEV retail sales in China in Jan 2026 Ranking Automaker NEV Sales Market Share 1 BYD 94,176 15.8% 2 Geely 92,135 15.5% 3 HIMA 57,915 9.7% 4 Seres 40,016 6.7% 5 Xiaomi EV 39,002 6.5% 6 Changan 31,122 5.2% 7 Li Auto 27,668 4.6% 8 Nio 27,061 4.5% 9 Dongfeng 22,035 3.7% 10 GAC Aion 21,297 3.6% BYD (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY) retained its position as China's largest new energy vehicle (NEV) maker in January, while Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) once again fell out of the top 10 in retail sales. BYD sold 94,176 passenger NEVs in China in January, down 53.0% year-on-year, according to rankings released Saturday by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). The company maintained its top position with a 15.8% NEV market share in January, down from 25.4% in December 2025. Join us on Telegram or Google News Tesla did not appear in the top 10 NEV retail sales ranking. In October 2025, it fell out of China's NEV retail top 10 for the first time in three years. Subsequently, in November and December, the company re-entered the top 10 with market shares of 5.5% and 7.0%, respectively. Tesla's January retail sales in China came in at 18,485 units, the lowest since November 2022, marking a 45.15% year-on-year decline, according to data released earlier this month by the CPCA. This partly resulted from Tesla's Shanghai plant exporting 50,644 vehicles in January — the second-highest on record, trailing only October 2022's 54,504 units. Geely Auto (HKG: 0175, OTCMKTS: GELYF) recorded NEV retail sales of 92,135 units in January, down 21.6% year-on-year. Geely ranked second in the NEV market with a 15.5% market share, narrowing the gap with BYD to just 0.3 percentage points. Huawei's HIMA (Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance) business recorded NEV retail sales of 57,915 units in January, a 65.5% year-on-year increase, securing third place with a 9.7% NEV market share. In China, NEVs include plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), battery electric vehicles (BEVs), and fuel cell vehicles. BYD, Geely, and brands under the HIMA umbrella produce both BEVs and PHEVs, while Tesla only manufactures BEVs. Xiaomi EV ranked fifth in the NEV top 10 list with retail sales of 39,002 units and a 6.5% market share. Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI, HKG: 2015) ranked seventh with 27,668 retail sales and a 4.6% share. Nio Inc (NYSE: NIO, HKG: 9866) ranked eighth with 27,061 retail sales and a 4.5% share. In the overall passenger vehicle market including traditional internal combustion engine vehicles, Geely ranked first in retail sales in January with a 13.6% market share. FAW-Volkswagen ranked second with sales of 132,300 units and an 8.6% market share. BYD ranked third with a 6.1% market share. Top automakers with highest passenger car retail sales in China in Jan 2026 Top automakers with highest passenger car retail sales in China in Jan 2026 Ranking Automaker Sales Market Share 1 Geely 209,661 13.6% 2 FAW-Volkswagen 132,300 8.6% 3 BYD 94,176 6.1% 4 SAIC-Volkswagen 89,600 5.8% 5 Changan 81,074 5.2% 6 Chery 78,079 5.1% 7 FAW Toyota 64,929 4.2% 8 GAC Toyota 63,648 4.1% 9 HIMA 57,915 3.7% 10 BMW Brilliance 50,504 3.3% Automakers' share in China NEV market in 2025: BYD leads with 27.2%, Tesla 5th with 4.9% Both BYD and Tesla saw year-on-year declines in their 2025 retail sales in China. ### Related Stocks - [BYDDY.US - BYD Company](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BYDDY.US.md) - [516380.CN - Hwabao WP CSI Intelligent Electric Vehicle ETF](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/516380.CN.md) - [01211.HK - BYD COMPANY](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/01211.HK.md) - [00175.HK - GEELY AUTO](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/00175.HK.md) - [515030.CN - Hua Xia CSI New Energy Vehicles ETF](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/515030.CN.md) - [GELYY.US - Geely Auto](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GELYY.US.md) - [002594.CN - BYD](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/002594.CN.md) - [BYDDF.US - BYD Company Limited](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BYDDF.US.md) - [TSLA.US - Tesla](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TSLA.US.md) - [GELHY.US - GEELY AUTOMOBILE HOLDINGS LIMITED SPON ADS EACH REP 20 ORD](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GELHY.US.md) ## Related News & Research | Title | Description | URL | |-------|-------------|-----| | Brazil ends preferential tariffs for EV assembly kits | Brazil has ended preferential tariffs for electric vehicle (EV) assembly kits, primarily affecting Chinese manufacturers | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/275435398.md) | | BYD makes advances in sodium-ion and solid-state batteries | Chinese automaker BYD reports advancements in sodium-ion and solid-state batteries, aiming to reduce electric vehicle co | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/275317089.md) | | BYD to expand sales network coverage in Japan by opening mini dealerships | BYD is expanding its sales network in Japan by opening mini dealerships, particularly in remote cities with populations | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/275288536.md) | | Elon Musk Says NASA Will Account For Only 5% Of SpaceX's Revenue In 2026: 'I Love NASA, But...' | Elon Musk stated that NASA will only account for 5% of SpaceX's revenue in 2026, with the Starlink satellite internet se | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/275306622.md) | | Geely’s Zeekr to Recall Nearly 40,000 EVs Over Battery Safety Risks | Zeekr, Geely's premium EV unit, is recalling nearly 40,000 Zeekr 001 WE models due to battery safety risks. 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