China vs United Kingdom: Number of new cars sold, by type

China
13.30 million cars
in 2025
United Kingdom
700,000 cars
in 2025
China rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th

Number of new cars sold, by type over time

  • China
  • United Kingdom
05.0M10.0M15.0M201020172025

How they compare

China currently reports 13.30 million cars against 700,000 cars in United Kingdom, a difference of 12.60 million cars.

That makes China's figure about 19.0 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 58 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of new cars sold, by type
Unit
cars
Source
International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
58 places, 752 data points, 2010–2025
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