Cargo ships arrive with fleets of electric cars from China at the Port of Barcelona, Spain, on Tuesday. JOAN GOSA/XINHUA
BARCELONA — Chinese car brands expanded their presence in Spain's automotive market in the first four months of 2026, accounting for 13.7 percent of all new vehicle registrations, according to official industry data.
Official figures show Chinese brands accounted for 55,972 car registrations out of a total of 407,389 vehicles registered in Spain between January and April, meaning roughly one in seven new vehicles sold during the period carried a Chinese brand.
Raul Morales, director of communications at Faconauto, the federation that represents Spain's automotive dealership associations, said that Chinese brands' share rises to 20 percent when measured against sales to private individuals and families.
"We're looking at about 30 percent market share within two or three years," Morales said. "With market penetration already reaching 20 percent in the first quarter, we can expect that share to grow even more by the end of this year."
