Over One-Third of Exhibitors at Paris Motor Show Are Chinese
At the Paris Motor Show, more than one-third of the manufacturers present are Chinese, reflecting their growing presence in Europe where they represent 10% of sales. Facing declining sales in China, Beijing exports heavily to the EU, which has negotiated a deal limiting Chinese hybrid vehicle imports to 350,000 annually.
Sofia Benali
October 13, 2026 · 1 min read
BriefPublished (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-10-12
At the Paris Motor Show, more than one-third of the car manufacturers exhibiting are Chinese, France 24 highlighted on Thursday.
These brands now account for 10% of car sales within the European Union. In China, automotive sales are declining, prompting Beijing to offload its surplus production onto the European market.
In response to this pressure, Brussels aims to protect its automotive industry. An agreement has been reached between the EU and China, limiting annual imports of Chinese hybrid vehicles to 350,000 units.