Heavy-Duty Truck Exports — H1 2026

China’s heavy‑duty truck exports reached 199.8K units in 2026H1, a significant 43.4% year‑over‑year increase compared with 139.3K units in 2025H1; by product mix, the proportion of tractor trucks rose from 48% in 2025H1 to 51% in 2026H1, while the share of complete vehicles dropped from 52% to 49%.

China’s heavy‑duty truck complete‑vehicle exports in 2026H1 saw broad‑based growth across all regions. Asia and Africa tie as the largest markets, each accounting for 43% of total exports, both reaching 42.0K units. South America delivered the strongest year‑on‑year growth at 81.4% to 8.4K units, followed by North America (+54.0%), Europe (+49.0%) and Oceania (+36.9%), showing expanding market penetration across emerging and mature markets alike

Vietnam becomes China’s top destination for heavy‑duty complete‑vehicle truck exports with 13.4K units, posting a striking 111.7% YoY increase and adding 5.0 percentage points in market share. Most of the top‑10 markets delivered positive growth, with Ghana and Kenya registering remarkable YoY rises of 188.8% and 181.1%, whereas Indonesia, the Philippines and Djibouti experienced falling export volumes. Overall, Asian and African countries dominate China’s key heavy‑duty truck export destinations

Asia and Africa remain the major export markets for China’s tractor trucks. Africa registered an export volume of 53.1K units, soaring 108.7% YoY and taking up 52% of total tractor‑truck exports, while Asia came second with 41.4K units (+14.6% YoY), accounting for 41% of the total. The two regions combined contribute 93% of China’s tractor‑truck exports, and South America also achieved solid growth of 57.5% YoY amid rising demand in key emerging markets.

Vietnam is the top destination for China’s tractor‑truck exports with 13.7K units and a 46.8% YoY increase, though its market share slipped by 0.5 percentage points. African countries dominate the top‑10 list. Tanzania ranks second with 10.9K units (+158.6% YoY) and achieved the largest market‑share gain of 4.4 percentage points. While Saudi Arabia and Indonesia posted year‑on‑year declines, most destinations recorded robust growth.

China’s BEV heavy‑duty trucks are in a rapid‑growing export phase, with export volume hitting 2,007 units in 2026H1, surging 869.6% YoY. India is the primary export destination, accounting for 64.0% of exports, while Vietnam ranks second with an 8.8% share.