Israel October 2026: Chinese cross 50% market share milestone

GAC sales are up 1560% year-on-year in October.

According to data shared with us by our local partner cartube.co.il, new car sales in Israel surge 17% year-on-year in October to 22,657 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 6.3% to 277,880. Omoda Jaecoo (+67.5%) is back to pole position in the brands charts with 11.2% share vs. 12.6% so far this year. Toyota (-8.4%) drops to #2 while BYD (+216.4%) surges to third place with 8.2% share, the carmaker’s first podium finish since September 2025. Chery (-0.5%) is stable at #4 ahead of Kia (+6.2%), Skoda (-13.7%) and Hyundai (-30.6%). The next four brands all shoot up: Xpeng is up 470.3% to #8, MG up 113.6% to #9, Geely up 269.6% to #10 and GAC up 1560% to #11. All in all, Chinese carmakers see their Israeli sales surge 63% year-on-year to 11,674 and 51.5% share vs. 37% a year ago, believed to be the first time they cross the 50% mark.

Previous month: Israel September/Q3 2026: Jaecoo 5 and MG S9 on top

One year ago: Israel October 2025: Lynk & Co, Renault, MG highlight market up 33.3%

Full October 2026 Top 58 All brands ranking below.

Israel October 2026 – brands:

PosBrandOct-26%/25Sep2026%/24PosFY25
1Omoda Jaecoo2,54611.2%+ 67.5%234,92912.6%+ 138.7%16
2Toyota2,1629.5%– 8.4%128,39610.2%– 8.0%21
3BYD1,8578.2%+ 216.4%419,5587.0%+ 60.8%67
4Chery1,7337.6%– 0.5%327,80310.0%+ 22.7%33
5Kia1,6027.1%+ 6.2%822,1278.0%+ 2.1%54
6Skoda1,3966.2%– 13.7%917,9786.5%– 3.0%75
7Hyundai1,2975.7%– 30.6%723,8768.6%– 18.4%42
8Xpeng1,2095.3%+ 470.3%106,0092.2%+ 5.2%1013
9MG1,1004.9%+ 113.6%612,5534.5%+ 56.2%88
10Geely8873.9%+ 269.6%117,1812.6%+ 133.1%919
11GAC4982.2%+ 1560.0%281,8920.7%+ 2856.3%3158
12Deepal4802.1%+ 12.7%163,3731.2%+ 69.5%1527
13Citroen4081.8%+ 66.5%154,6261.7%+ 15.4%1216
14Renault3971.8%– 12.4%212,2660.8%– 22.9%2617
15Lynk & Co3361.5%– 33.5%192,9631.1%– 6.6%1821
16Subaru3311.5%+ 73.3%222,9771.1%– 17.3%1718
17Seat2891.3%– 32.9%203,2851.2%– 47.2%1610
18Volkswagen2601.1%+ 1.6%362,3220.8%– 25.2%2520
19Suzuki2571.1%– 24.2%172,8661.0%– 34.1%1915
20Mazda2561.1%+ 190.9%132,6951.0%– 66.8%219
21Ora2551.1%+ 2218.2%121,6920.6%+ 524.4%3256
22KGM2351.0%+ 53.6%272,3600.8%+ 29.7%2330
23Lexus1980.9%+ 16.5%232,3370.8%+ 7.5%2424
24Dacia1880.8%– 26.0%142,1690.8%+ 20.5%2726
25Mercedes1730.8%+ 246.0%242,5630.9%+ 68.6%2235
26Volvo1720.8%+ 212.7%381,2700.5%– 25.1%3632
27Cupra1630.7%+ 109.0%321,3420.5%– 10.6%3534
28Mitsubishi1370.6%– 61.0%183,4131.2%– 42.0%1412
29BAIC1330.6%+ 2116.7% –1330.0%+ 121.7%5762
30Leapmotor1270.6%– 67.6%351,5360.6%+ 24.8%3438
31Nissan1270.6%– 68.2%303,4151.2%– 42.1%1311
32Audi1210.5%– 16.6%311,9260.7%– 5.2%3028
33Opel1170.5%– 44.0%392,0270.7%+ 32.7%2836
34Peugeot1120.5%– 11.1%261,9730.7%– 34.4%2922
35Hongqi1100.5%+ 223.5%496730.2%– 13.3%4241
36Zeekr980.4%– 19.0%341,6900.6%– 0.5%3329
37Ford950.4%– 46.6%506950.3%– 2.5%4043
38BMW920.4%– 38.3%252,7711.0%– 8.0%2023
39Dongfeng880.4%+ 300.0%295690.2%– 72.2%4625
40Isuzu680.3%– 22.7%421,1570.4%– 23.4%3737
41Jeep670.3%+ 55.8%406070.2%– 12.5%4444
42Voyah610.3%– 11.6%376390.2%+ 20.6%4349
43Honda560.2%+ 12.0%337500.3%+ 71.2%3851
44IM Motors530.2%n/a443960.1%+ 3860.0%4967
45Arcfox500.2%new –500.0%new60 –
46Foton460.2%+ 17.9%475850.2%+ 90.6%4554
47Land Rover430.2%+ 126.3%416930.2%+ 14.4%4147
48Smart410.2%n/a483690.1%– 64.9%5040
49Fiat340.2%+ 13.3%467190.3%+ 24.4%3948
50Chevrolet230.1%– 80.2%535280.2%– 38.2%4739
51Genesis180.1%– 76.0%512820.1%– 36.9%5252
52Alfa Romeo140.1%– 67.4%561760.1%– 45.3%5655
53Mini120.1%– 61.3%524260.2%+ 2.9%4853
54Porsche120.1%+ 200.0%551940.1%+ 6.0%5559
55Alpine80.0%n/a54320.0%+ 1500.0%6173
56Maxus80.0%– 95.2%433220.1%– 83.8%5131
57DS10.0%n/a –40.0%+ 300.0%6674
58Maserati10.0%n/a –10.0%+ 0.0%6875

Source: cartube.co.il

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