GAC reports 197,000 overseas sales in 2026 and shows models at Canton Fair
Chinese carmaker GAC says its overseas sales exceeded 197,000 units in January-September 2026, a rise of 138.9% year on year. The company shared the figures while presenting several models at the 140th China Import and Export Fair, known as the Canton Fair, in Guangzhou.
- GAC says overseas sales passed 197,000 units in January-September 2026, up 138.9% year on year.
- Overseas sales were 90,000 units in 2024 and 130,000 in 2025, with a 300,000-unit target for 2026.
- GAC showed the XT80, AION i60 and AISTALAND GX7 at the 140th Canton Fair in Guangzhou.
- The energy zone featured DC fast chargers, 7 kW home chargers and PV-Storage-Charging-Battery Swapping technology.
- GAC plans to advance its ONE GAC 2.0 strategy with more localized operations.
Overseas sales on the rise
According to GAC, its overseas sales stood at 90,000 units in 2024 and reached 130,000 units in 2025. In the first nine months of 2026 they went past 197,000 units, which the company puts at a 138.9% increase compared with the same period a year earlier.
GAC says it is moving quickly toward its annual international target of 300,000 units. The company describes its shift as a transition from "product export" to "global systemic expansion", a change it links to its presence at the Canton Fair over the years.
GAC made its Canton Fair debut in 2012 and has now taken part 30 times, according to the company. It describes the fair as a window for global traders to understand China and as one of the steps GAC takes to build ties with the world.
What GAC showed in Guangzhou
The 140th edition of the fair opened on 15 October in Guangzhou. The event, nicknamed "China's No. 1 expo", marks its 70th anniversary. On the GAC stand, the XT80, the AION i60 and the AISTALAND GX7 were used to highlight intelligent driving, three electric systems and premium cabins.
An energy-efficiency zone presented several products aimed at easing range anxiety:
- ultra-fast DC charging piles
- 7 kW smart home chargers
- multifunctional electric drive units
- PV-Storage-Charging-Battery Swapping technology
GAC says the opening day drew buyers from Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Latin America and Africa. For international buyers, the company presents itself as both a sourcing platform and a trusted channel for discovering Chinese automotive innovation and building long-term local partnerships.
Lifestyle spaces and the road ahead
At the Music and Cuisine Festival, GAC set up three immersive spaces combining smart mobility with Cantonese cuisine, camping and sports. The XT80, AION N60, GAC S7 and AISTALAND GT7 were used as lifestyle showcases, letting visitors enjoy morning tea, international cuisines and intangible cultural heritage.
Looking ahead, GAC says it will advance its ONE GAC 2.0 strategy, deepening localized operations and widening its systematic global footprint. The company says it wants to help bring Chinese intelligent manufacturing to the world stage.
For the market, the figures are the company's own claims, but they show the scale of GAC's push abroad: the 2026 nine-month total is already well above its full-year 2025 result of 130,000 units, though still short of the 300,000-unit annual goal.
