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China’s Green Energy Exports Jump in July as EV Shipments Surge

Published: Aug. 19, 2026  4:29 a.m.  GMT+8
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New-energy vehicles awaiting shipment at Nanjing Port’s Longtan port area on Aug. 17, 2026. Photo: VCG
New-energy vehicles awaiting shipment at Nanjing Port’s Longtan port area on Aug. 17, 2026. Photo: VCG

China’s exports of green-energy products rose 51% from a year earlier in July, led by a near-doubling in overseas shipments of new-energy vehicles, while total vehicle exports reached a new record.

The strong showing highlights how the so-called “new three” growth drivers —new-energy vehicles, lithium batteries and photovoltaic products — together with a global semiconductor rally, are supporting China’s trade momentum as exporters front-load shipments ahead of changes in U.S. tariffs.

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