Chinese brands rank first in the number of entries on the Global Top 100 Car Brand Value list for consecutive years

Headquartered in London, UK, the brand valuation agency Brand Finance Group released the “Top 100 Global Automotive Brands by Value 2026” report on the 23rd, showing that 24 Chinese automotive brands made the list, once again occupying the top spot in the number of entries. The report points out that the global automotive industry is accelerating its transition toward new energy and intelligentization. Cost control capabilities, pragmatic electric vehicle deployment, and competitiveness in price-sensitive markets have become the core factors determining brand value. Chinese automakers such as BYD, Geely, and SAIC are continuously expanding their market share in Asia, Europe, and other regions through full industry chain collaboration, technological breakthroughs, and globalization strategies, with their international influence steadily rising. By 2025, China’s new energy vehicle production, sales, exports, global market share, and the number of brands will lead the world in five dimensions. The report shows that in terms of the global market landscape, traditional European automakers’ market share in China continues to decline, while Chinese brands’ revenue in the European market is steadily increasing. Brand Finance Group’s research found that in core consumer decision-making dimensions such as technology, innovation, sustainability, and cost performance, Chinese brands have surpassed many established European automakers. Among them, the UK market has the highest acceptance of Chinese brands; although there are barriers in the German market due to high loyalty to domestic brands, Chinese brands have precisely aligned with local consumers’ core needs in technology and innovation, steadily breaking through with product strength, user reputation, and long-term strategic layout. (Xinhua News Agency)