Manufacturers from China continue to excel in the UK market, capturing an impressive share of the market and promising to boost their presence further in the coming years.
Jaecoo and Omoda have captured 6.36 per cent of the market share in September, selling almost 22,300 vehicles in one of the biggest months of the year for new car sales.
With the release of the new “76” number plates in September, registrations of new vehicles are anticipated to soar as motorists look to get their hands on the latest models.
Jaecoo and Omoda, which are both owned by Chery International, recorded an impressive September, with registrations up 106 per cent year-on-year.
Its combined market share grew 84.35 per cent compared to the same time last year, as both Jaecoo (107 per cent) and Omoda (49 per cent) saw record growth.
The Jaecoo 7, which has been one of the UK’s most popular vehicles all year, soared to the top of the sales list in September with more than 10,000 sales.
This beat the likes of the Ford Puma, which has been the UK’s best-selling car for three years, as well as UK road staples including the Vauxhall Corsa and Nissan Qashqai.
Jaecoo and Omoda also set a new record for Chinese car brands by recording three per cent of total market share in just 13 months after launching.
Jaecoo and Omoda have continued their hot streak by capturing 6.36 per cent of the market share in September
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In comparison, BYD took around 2.5 years to capture three per cent, while MG, under its SAIC parent company, took 11 years to achieve the milestone.
Data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) shows that Jaecoo has become the fastest-growing mainstream brand in the UK over the last decade.
The Jaecoo 7 also took just 14 months after launching to become the UK’s number one best-selling car in March earlier this year.
Almost eight in 10 of Jaecoo’s best-selling 7 models in September were Super Hybrid System (SHS) plug-in hybrids, reducing the petrol share from 30 per cent to 21 per cent in the last year.
The Jaecoo 7 was the best-selling car in the UK last month
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JAECOOVictor Zhang, UK managing director for Jaecoo and Omoda, told reporters that the two brands were “here to stay”, having expanded operations in the UK over the last year.
Its headquarters in London leads sales and marketing across the country, in addition to a dedicated team at the RAC in Walsall dealing with aftersales.
More than 1,000 retail jobs are supported by Jaecoo and Omoda, while over 115 people are directly employed by the company across the UK.
Earlier this year, it signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with Nissan to potentially begin building Chery International UK cars at the historic Sunderland plant.
The new Omoda 4 will launch in the UK in Q1 of 2027
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OMODAAlongside the commitment to the UK, Mr Zhang spoke about Jaecoo and Omoda’s plans for 2027, including the release of the Omoda 4 in Q1 of next year.
The Omoda 4 was first unveiled at the Chery User Summit in China last October as a B-segment sized crossover as it continues to expand its lineup of vehicles.
It also plans to have more than 155 retailers sites across the UK by the end of 2027, having already launched eight Super Parts Hubs in strategic locations.
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