Chinese brands capture one in six fleet registrations

Chinese car brands continue to strengthen their position in the UK fleet market, accounting for 16% of true fleet registrations during the first half of 2026 as company car drivers adopt new manufacturers faster than private buyers.

Across the wider market, Chinese brands registered almost 175,000 new cars between January and June, taking a 15% market share after sales more than doubled year-on-year. MG remained the largest Chinese brand with almost 49,000 registrations, followed by BYD, while Jaecoo, Omoda and Chery all posted rapid growth as their UK model ranges expanded.

The fleet market appears to be leading that transition. BYD became the biggest Chinese fleet brand with a 4.2% market share, ahead of MG on 3.9%, highlighting growing confidence among company car drivers and fleet decision-makers.

While Volkswagen remains the UK's largest fleet brand overall, the figures underline how quickly Chinese manufacturers are becoming mainstream fleet choices. Competitive pricing, expanding electric vehicle line-ups and improving dealer networks are making them increasingly difficult for fleets to ignore as they review replacement strategies.

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