Chinese car sales double in Europe despite tariffs

The sales of Chinese car company BYD jumped by 305pc in 2025 compared with 2024 - Damian Lemanski/Bloomberg Chinese car sales have almost doubled in Europe despite swingeing trade tariffs, delivering a blow to the region’s domestic manufacturers. The number of cars sold by Chinese companies increased to 509,700 in the first nine months of 2025 – up by 91pc compared with the 266,600 sold in 2024, according to Car Industry Analysis. This included big jumps in sales by companies such as BYD, Leapmotor, Don ...