The Chinese are not slowing down: Israel imported vehicles from China for over $2.7 billion this year
Vehicle and parts imports from China to Israel reached a record of approximately $2.713 billion in the first three quarters of 2026. The cumulative market share of Chinese car brands stood at 47% since the start of the year, with 130,496 deliveries. Chery Group leads with 62.7 thousand deliveries.
Vehicle and parts imports from China to Israel reached a record of approximately $2.713 billion in the first three quarters of 2026, according to data from the Manufacturers Association. This amount constitutes about 20% of total imports from China during the period and about 3% of all imports to Israel. Meanwhile, deliveries of Chinese-made vehicles continue to break records: in each of the last three months (August, September, and October), the monthly market share of Chinese car brands stood at over 60%. Since the start of the year, 130,496 Chinese vehicles have been delivered, a cumulative share of 47% of the total market, an increase of about 13 percentage points compared to the same period last year. At the top is the Chinese Chery Group with 62.7 thousand deliveries (22.6% share), followed by Hyundai-Kia (46 thousand, 16.6%) and Toyota (30 thousand, 12%). Plug-in hybrids jumped to 25% of deliveries, with Chinese brands capturing 74.3% of that segment. Hybrids rose to 31.9%, and Chinese brands tripled their share to 30.4%. The article also reviews new model launches: XPENG L03, Kia EV5, Jaco 7 hybrid, refreshed Mercedes GLE, and Leapmotor B05.