BYD ended an eight-month streak of year-over-year sales declines in May.
The automaker reported a 0.26% year-over-year increase in total volume. Monthly sales reached 383,453 new energy vehicles. Record overseas performance offset continued weakness in the domestic Chinese market.
International sales surged 80% year-over-year. Overseas volume reached a record 160,644 units. Global demand accounted for over 42% of the company's total monthly sales. Domestic sales fell by approximately 24% amid intense competition.
Monthly sales grew nearly 20% compared to April 2026. Cumulative sales for the first five months of 2026 remain down 20% year-over-year.